- 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
- 12
- JAN
- 2012
Apple: why Tim Cook’s Procurement mattered as much as Steve Jobs’ Marketing
Author: Ioan Brumer - Categories: Procurement Intelligence
Tim Cook’s continued employment at Apple is worth a lot: €378 million in annual salary and restricted stock units according to an SEC proxy statement published on Monday 9th January. more
- 21
- DEC
- 2011
And the winner is.... Procurement Intelligence Unit!
Author: Kevin Monahan - Categories: Procurement Intelligence
We're delighted to announce the Procurement Intelligence Unit (PIU) has recently won the Best Newcomer of the Year Award at the prestigious Data & Digital Publishing Awards 2011. 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
- 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
- 23
- JUN
- 2011
Should procurement be "salesy"?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Procurement Intelligence
"Is this the end of procurement as we know it, or is there a Procurement 2.0?" was one of the questions posed at a recent procurement workshop in London attended by CPOs at multinational companies. more
- 06
- JUN
- 2011
Procurement, have you looked in the rear-view mirror?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management, Best Practice & Benchmarking, Procurement Intelligence
Two weeks ago I attended the Procurement Leaders annual London Forum. Themed Building Competitive Supply Chains – The CPO’s Role, the event attracted some 300 supply chain executives, speakers and sponsors from across the globe. more
- 16
- MAY
- 2011
PIU Proud Sponsors of Procurement Leaders People Development Award
Author: Mark Perera - Categories: Talent, Procurement Intelligence
The Procurement Intelligence Unit is delighted to sponsor the People Development award at next week's Procurement Leaders Awards. The PIU team and I wish all the shortlisted companies the very best luck in this hotly contested award category. more
