- 30
- JAN
- 2012
The Thing About Marketing Procurement
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories:
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
- 16
- JAN
- 2012
Market Intelligence: Who does procurement trust?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Procurement Intelligence
If you think your procurement team can get away without market intelligence, think again. more
- 01
- DEC
- 2011
Procurement’s usage of social media: A peek into 2012
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories:
Social media, even in the procurement arena, has created quite a buzz as of late. more
- 16
- NOV
- 2011
How about (supplier) diversity for once?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green, Talent
According to recent news, the UK’s top companies are being pushed towards appointing more women to their boards. more
- 03
- NOV
- 2011
It’s back again: Our annual executive procurement survey
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Working Capital
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
- 26
- OCT
- 2011
So what if the reach of social media is limitless, procurement?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Technology & Apps, Procurement Intelligence
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
- 17
- OCT
- 2011
Can you over-invest in green?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green, Risk
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
- 29
- SEP
- 2011
Video Blog: Green Procurement
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
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
