- 31
- AUG
- 2011
Beware strategy inflation: not all categories are strategic
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management, Category Management
There is a tendency for some category managers to over-strategise their plans, but procurement must resist this urge. more
- 30
- AUG
- 2011
Human resources development - 5% problem, 95% solution
Author: Ian George - Categories: Talent
When it comes to business, people tend to make up around 5% of the problems, but 95% of the solution to those problems. more
- 25
- AUG
- 2011
Double-dip recession and procurement: an opportunity to shine?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk, Global Sourcing, Economy & Current Affairs
Most of the press concerning the current economic difficulties are full of dark foreboding. But does the procurement function prosper during downturns? more
- 24
- AUG
- 2011
What are the barriers to graduate entry into procurement?
Author: Victoria Barnato - Categories: Talent
Lack of awareness of procurement means that graduates make degree choices that prevent their entry into the procurement industry, even if they discover the world of procurement and decide that they want to work in the industry later on. The procurement industry is partly to blame for its lack of potential recruits due to poor self-promotion. more
- 23
- AUG
- 2011
Why procurement can't afford to ignore social media
Author: Victoria Barnato - Categories: Technology & Apps
Social media has undeniably become more important for business. However, the rapid transformation and development of the technology makes it difficult for businesses to know how to embrace it most effectively. more
- 22
- AUG
- 2011
Pemex outsources: Mexican business engages new stakeholders
Author: - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management, Outsourcing, Procurement Strategy
Petrol company Pemex has outsourced three contracts, driven by its lack of capability to extract oil from the more mature oil fields. Mexico's state oil monopoly yesterday awarded the country's first private oil production contracts in more than 50 years. more
- 17
- AUG
- 2011
Information systems - the food of the gods (and procurement)
Author: Ian George - Categories: Technology & Apps, Procurement Intelligence
When we think about the role of procurement as coordinating internal requirements with often complex external supply networks, the need for good quality and timely information is obvious. more
- 16
- AUG
- 2011
Recessionary procurement - what will happen this time round?
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Risk, Cost Management, Economy & Current Affairs
The phrase 'double-dip recession' has been bandied around ever since the global economy began its steady (yet painfully slow) recovery from the financial turmoil of 2008. While market pessimists have forecast a return to negative economic growth for the past few years, the events of recent weeks suggest that the slippery slope back into recession may be closer than we thought. more
