• 30
  • JAN
  • 2012

The Thing About Marketing Procurement

The Thing About Marketing Procurement

The other day, my colleague blogged that the name for the buying organisation has shifted from Purchasing to Procurement. While this may be true on a universal level, we also need to keep in mind cultural nuances. more

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  • 16
  • JAN
  • 2012
Market Intelligence: Who does procurement trust?

If you think your procurement team can get away without market intelligence, think again. more

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  • 01
  • DEC
  • 2011

Procurement’s usage of social media: A peek into 2012

Procurement’s usage of social media: A peek into 2012

Social media, even in the procurement arena, has created quite a buzz as of late. more

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  • 16
  • NOV
  • 2011

How about (supplier) diversity for once?

How about (supplier) diversity for once?

According to recent news, the UK’s top companies are being pushed towards appointing more women to their boards. more

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  • 03
  • NOV
  • 2011
It’s back again: Our annual executive procurement survey

The PIU is now in its third year to run its annual executive research venture, the CPO Strategy survey. This poll allows senior professional buyers from across geographies and industries to benchmark the function’s changing agenda, priorities, challenges and maturity. more

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  • 26
  • OCT
  • 2011
So what if the reach of social media is limitless, procurement?

The question of whether procurement should use social media as a form of market intelligence remains controversial. While the use of social media is obviously at each procurement organisation's own discretion, those who already use it or are considering doing so should not limit themselves to local applications only, but should go for the big names out there. more

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  • 17
  • OCT
  • 2011

Can you over-invest in green?

Can you over-invest in green?

Last week my colleague Tom Seal and I ran a webinar discussing the forces that influence how organisations tackle sustainability, ranging from consumer demand to government legislations, all the way to supplier behaviour. more

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  • 29
  • SEP
  • 2011

Video Blog: Green Procurement

Video Blog: Green Procurement

This video provides an introduction to our upcoming Executive Webinar on Green Procurement, hosted by myself and the Head of Executive Research at the PIU, Tom Seal. more

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