- 24
- NOV
- 2011
The potential of social media and procurement
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management
We have often blogged about the potential benefits of social media - but what exactly are they? The PIU has conducted a number of events on social media, which spoke to a number of procurement professionals from various countries. more
- 20
- OCT
- 2011
Innovate to become customer of choice
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management
Currently at the PLN Forum in Vienna, innovation is the talk of the town. more
- 13
- OCT
- 2011
Can we do SRM in a crisis?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management
Does supplier collaboration exist only when the times are good? more
- 02
- SEP
- 2011
Video blog: Ariba's Tim Minahan talks Social Media and SRM
Author: Mark Perera - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management, Technology & Apps
Social networking can create greater engagement with customers, partners and suppliers. In our latest video blog, Mark Perera talks to Tim Minahan, chief of marketing at Ariba, about how procurement can make the most of technology. more
- 31
- AUG
- 2011
Beware strategy inflation: not all categories are strategic
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management, Category Management
There is a tendency for some category managers to over-strategise their plans, but procurement must resist this urge. more
- 22
- AUG
- 2011
Pemex outsources: Mexican business engages new stakeholders
Author: Pasquale Gioia - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management, Outsourcing, Procurement Strategy
Petrol company Pemex has outsourced three contracts, driven by its lack of capability to extract oil from the more mature oil fields. Mexico's state oil monopoly yesterday awarded the country's first private oil production contracts in more than 50 years. more
- 08
- AUG
- 2011
Supplier Performance Measurement - reap what you sow
Author: Ian George - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management
Suppliers can have such a huge effect on the performance of the customer business that it is an absolute imperative that they have clear direction as to what is key to that customer. more
- 28
- JUL
- 2011
Stakeholder integration: the politics of procurement
Author: Ian George - Categories: Procurement Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management
Much has been written about the importance of procurement's role in developing effective supplier relationships. However, much less focus has been placed on the importance for procurement to look inwards and build cooperative relationships with its peer functions and stakeholders. more
