Procurement

Procurement: What’s next?

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Mike Levans As in year’s past, the May/June issue of SCMR, is focused on procurement.

The CPO balanced scorecard

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Chand K (CK) Raina How to leverage enterprise synergies in sourcing and procurement.

Got packaging shortages? Gartner identifies strategies for CPOs.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 · SCMR Staff Supply instability and rising costs prompt chief procurement officers to adopt new approaches to ensure enough packaging materials.

JSCM Video: Buyer/supplier negotiations. I wasn’t expecting that!

Monday, January 17, 2022 · Gary Forger Past negotiation strategies often develop the future negotiation strategy expectations of their suppliers and how buyers perceive the performance of their supply partners.

JSCM Video: The barriers to SME supplier-enabled innovation

Monday, November 22, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock Procurement looks to small-to-midsize enterprises for innovation, but policies can get in the way of collaboration. Here’s why.

AI-Driven Parts Sourcing to Optimize Supply Chain Efficiency

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 · MMH Staff Join our webinar to explore how AI for parts sourcing helps Procurement to make intelligent make-or-buy decisions and optimize supply chains.

It’s a great time to be in procurement

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock On this episode, author Elouise Epstein discusses the changes transforming procurement, and the procurement professional. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

JSCM Video: Trust Violations in Buyer-Supplier Relationships

Thursday, July 29, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock What happens to supplier relationships when there has been a violation of trust? That’s the subject of this month’s video from the Journal of Supply Chain Management

Is your supplier base poised and ready?

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 · Paul Sorek Five Questions to Assess Suppliers’ Ability to Meet the Demands of an Expanding Manufacturing Industry

CIPS/Hays North America Salary Survey Report Reveals New Procurement Challenges

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson The annual CIPS/Hays North America Salary Survey Report released today, found procurement professionals earned an average raise of 4.6% last year, while the national average for pay increases was only 3.3%.

Solving Today’s Procurement Puzzle: Saving Money By Spending More

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 · LM Staff This special webcast will walk attendees through five innovative methods to capture cash management advantages that enhance company liquidity and reduce overall costs.

Save Money While Spending More

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 · Mark Trowbridge We all want to conserve working capital by extending payments. But here are five ways procurement can save money while paying suppliers.

Reimagining the procurement operating model for tomorrow

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 · Sandeep Shah and Chand K (CK) Raina Adopting new procurement strategies and embracing new vendor relationships.

It’s a great time to be in procurement

Monday, May 10, 2021 · Elouise Epstein It’s no longer about being invited to the table in support of the business. It’s not “us vs. them.” This is about asserting our agency to open the door, sitting down at the table and making useful contributions.

Can consumers commit to sustainable products?

Monday, May 10, 2021 · Yinjin Lee Applying analytic tools to real-world datasets, in addition to other types of information such as consumer interviews and experiments, can help us explore consumers’ intention-action gap and develop creative selling strategies to better serve consumer preferences.