- 28
- AUG
- 2012
Procurement planning for 2013: what will set the agenda for next year?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy
For many in the business world, the summer months are a peaceful period spent on a sunny beach. Buyers, however, are worried as category plans are urgently being forged for the next year. more
- 20
- JUN
- 2012
2013 – What flavour will the future be?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy
The PIU is starting its research into the future. We are asking leading procurement organisations about their 2013 plans. more
- 22
- MAY
- 2012
How can you measure value?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy
Value creation is the next stage in procurement’s journey. The function has matured from its previous preoccupations with price and cost, and it’s now looking to make a bigger impact in business. more
- 05
- MAR
- 2012
CPO Strategy 2012: In Search of a New Role For Procurement?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Procurement Strategy
We are now well in to 2012, and given a turbulent 2011, many are wondering what might be ahead of them. The PIU addresses some of these uncertainties in the CPO Strategy 2012 report that was recently published. more
- 02
- FEB
- 2012
A Brief History of Procurement: Golden Ages Past and To Come
Author: Ioan Brumer - Categories: Procurement Strategy
Procurement may not be the oldest profession - we all know which one that is, and Procurement should probably not try to compete with it - but, Procurement’s history through the ages is worth to be told as it can be traced back to the Egyptians and shows an interesting developing path through the ages. more
- 31
- JAN
- 2012
Procurement’s Objective: Zero Visibility
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy
There is near-perpetual talk in the purchasing world of ‘raising procurement’s profile’. But should we bother? more
- 23
- JAN
- 2012
Specification management: procurement’s dirty secret
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy, Talent
Users state requirements and feed this through to purchasing. But what role do buyers have in challenging this? more
- 03
- JAN
- 2012
2012 – a year for deglobalisation
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy
Last year was a time of economic upheaval and doubt, as companies seek to mitigate against risk, 2012 may see a less connected world. more
