- 30
- NOV
- 2010
A quick note on Wikileaks: lessons for the supply chain
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk
Revelations from the US' confidential diplomatic correspondence from the Wikileaks website has stunned the world. The costs for those that leak information - even supply chain information - could be severe. more
- 25
- NOV
- 2010
Procurement in High Definition
Author: Tom Seal - Categories: Spend Analytics, Technology & Apps
Can your procurement team view the depth and breadth of your organisation's spending? Accurate spend data analysis was highlighted as one of the most important pre-requisites to achieving procurement success by respondents to the PIU's 2010 CPO Strategy survey. In fact, spend analytics tools are the highest ranked tool or technology. more
- 24
- NOV
- 2010
Procurement should fear the magic pudding: energy will run out
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Indirect Spend
The belief in a never-ending energy supply is a surprisingly widespread delusion yet utilities buyers must accept that the era of cheap energy will come to an end. more
- 19
- NOV
- 2010
The death of independence: the global supply chain tolerates no weak links
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk, Global Sourcing
Ireland's current financial woes have caused an unprecedented global move to force the country to accept loans. The IMF, the European Central Bank, eurozone countries and the UK have over-ridden Dublin's reluctance to loan and will compel Ireland to receive external support. more
- 18
- NOV
- 2010
Procurement GPS: act like a leader
Author: Ian George - Categories: Best Practice & Benchmarking, Procurement Intelligence
The debate about what distinguishes a leader from a manager can be life-ebbing. So, for the purposes of this argument, let's agree that a leader moves an organisation from a current to desired future state and a manager optimises that current or future state. In this respect, the two roles require different skill sets. more
- 15
- NOV
- 2010
Talent management in procurement - skills for the future
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Talent
The future of procurement is in the hands of its people, but how prepared are purchasing staff for the skills demanded in the future? Our latest Executive Research, launched today, looks into benchmarking and finding best practice in recruitment, retention, training and development, and performance management. more
- 11
- NOV
- 2010
Procurement on red alert as green revolution gathers pace
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
Late last month, Mark Perera, CEO of the Procurement Intelligence Unit, used a blog to question whether many companies saw green procurement as a viable strategy – or whether many were merely paying it lip service with a few well-placed lines on their website, or a regulation press release. more
- 10
- NOV
- 2010
Sri Lanka transforms investment potential
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Global Sourcing, Direct Spend
After decades of conflict, Sri Lanka is finally emerging as a major growth economy. After the defeat of the Tamil Tigers in May 2009, the increased political stability and improved security situation have allowed the economy to surge onto the radar screen of modern procurement departments. more
