- 17
- JUL
Procurement failing to set the benchmark
Author: Ian George - Categories: Benchmarking
Back in 2008 research by the Procurement Leaders Network revealed that as many as 95% of CPOs would welcome an independent benchmarking tool – a staggeringly high figure which illustrates not only the importance of benchmarking as a means of measuring and delivering results, but also the frustration that exists in the wider procurement community. more
- 06
- JUL
Organisational alignment: Who is tricking whom?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Best Practice, Procurement Strategy, Benchmarking, Procurement Intelligence
Next week, the PIU will launch its newest piece of executive research, this time exploring organisational alignment. more
- 04
- MAY
Procurement GPS – Procurement Benchmarking 2.0
Author: Mark Perera - Categories: Procurement Apps, Procurement Strategy, Benchmarking
We are pleased to announce that Procurement GPS, the PIU's independent benchmarking app, will be available as of next month. Procurement GPS will be the first Procurement App from the PIU team, with more to come in the second half of 2010. more
- 09
- NOV
Attitude – a little goes a long way
Author: Sofia Santarelli - Categories: Benchmarking
It was the American author W.Clement Stone who once famously said: "There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." more
- 08
- OCT
Best practice for best price: The category management techniques that count
Author: Kevin Monahan - Categories: Benchmarking
The Procurement Intelligence Unit (PIU) today launched its 'Cost Mastery' benchmarking study – research that, we hope, will enable procurement organisations across the world to identify the behaviours and practices adopted by the top performers when it comes to the indirect spend categories that really matter. more