Procurement

Procurement Best Practices in the Public Sector

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 · Robert A Rudzki
If you are a procurement leader in the public sector, I encourage you to read – very carefully – the two articles noted below.

The Hackett Group launches supply chain managmement benchmarking enhancement

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The Hackett Group, Inc. has launched Quantum Leap, a digital benchmarking and performance improvement platform designed to speed up the benchmarking process, and enable supply chain managers to better assess performance gaps.

Made in USA or Assembled in USA?  It Depends

Tuesday, September 5, 2017 · Rosemary Coates
Before a manufacturer labels a product “Made in USA,” it is important to be sure the product meets federal and state regulations for labeling. Unfortunately, the regulations can be vague, complicated and subject to interpretation.

“You can get anything you want at Alexa’s restaurant”

Friday, September 1, 2017 · Sean T. Monahan
Emerging digital technologies foreshadow a future where you can “get anything you want.”

The Hackett Group Says Typical Procurement Organizations Need “Digital Transformation”

Monday, August 14, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Typical procurement organizations can substantially narrow the gap between their cost levels and that of top performers, and top performers can become even better by leveraging digital transformation, according to new world-class procurement research from The Hackett Group, Inc.

APQC Infographic: The Impact of Supplier Relationships on Procurement

Monday, July 24, 2017 · SCMR Staff
When looking to improve performance for regular activities such as ordering materials, many organizations overlook front-end processes that can have an impact.

Protiviti Study Contains New Findings on Value of Procurement

Friday, July 21, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
According to a new procurement study by global consulting firm Protiviti, nearly half of finance leaders claim that 20 percent or less of procurement savings wind up dropping to their companies' bottom line.

Procurement Transformation: Déjà vu All Over Again

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 · Robert A Rudzki
Doing a comprehensive assessment (and then constructing a roadmap for improvement) is exactly what most companies should do (at least once).

Fueling S&OP with Technology

Friday, June 30, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Successful Sales & Operations Planning must be powered by process-enabling technology that can move at the pace of today's global business environment. Join this webinar to learn the key S&OP technologies necessary to drive the best business value at your company.

Supplier Performance Management

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 · SCMR Staff
You've negotiated a contract with your supplier, signed the deal, and then what? In this webinar, procurement expert Mark Trowbridge will explore 10 places where additional value can be found in a company's highest-value provider relationships throughout the supply…

Cost Management vs Cost Leadership

Monday, June 19, 2017 · Robert A Rudzki
You won't become the leader in your industry by imitating your competitors

Procurement Alert: Scout’s eSourcing Platform Attracts Next Round of Investment

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
This announcement follows Scout's release of Harvard Business Review Analytic Services procurement industry research, which explores the critical roles that sourcing, procurement, and supply chain management play in enterprise success.

I just want to say one word to you: Data

Friday, May 26, 2017 · Bob Trebilcock
Increasingly, supply chains are all about the data. The hard part is finding the resources and talent to put it to use.

OpenLink Launches Trading, Procurement, Treasury, and Risk Cloud Platform

Thursday, May 18, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
A leading supply chain management company has launched a Cloud platform for trading, treasury and risk mitigation. According to spokesmen for OpenLink, energy, commodities, corporate and financial services industries will be among those to first use OpenLink Cloud.

Robotic and IA Procurement May Be Enhanced By New Strategic Alliance

Thursday, April 27, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The Hackett Group & Symphony Ventures Announce Global Partnership to Enable Enterprise Digital Transformation Via Robotic Process Automation and Intelligent Automation
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