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Is it Time for Procurement to Break Through the Glass Ceiling?

Dr. Elouise Epstein, Paula Varner, Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Kelly Barner, Susan Walsh, Melissa Drew. Have you heard of these amazing women in procurement? If you haven’t it isn’t for their lack of expertise and accomplishments. Each in their own...

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7 Reasons Why the CPO and CSCO are Smarter Together

Over the years, cost and efficiency ruled the supply chain agenda. In light of the global pandemic, resiliency and business continuity came to the...

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Why Procurement Is the Hub in the Wheel of Business

“Procurement can be well-positioned to cross-pollinate ideas and perspectives to various departments and roles in the organization to create value....

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Top 5 Things to Consider for Procurement & Digital Transformation

We recently had the privilege of speaking with Michael Whitman, Principal at PwC and an expert in all things procurement, who shared his insights on...

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Horizontal Misalignment and its Negative Impact on Digital Success

I once read that the qualification for a superpower is that it can be used for either good or evil, and in this case it has an impact on digital...

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It’s Time for Procurement to Get Personal

The phrase that we live and do business in a know, like, and trust world is true and becoming increasingly important in a digital reality where...

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When Purchasing Pays Back: The Active Advantage Program

With the pandemic waning and budgets finally beginning to get funded, procurement managers are challenged with unprecedented purchasing demands. As...

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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose, And Other Negotiating Myths

A recent article in Harvard Business Review on negotiating highlights the diametric thinking that exists in our industry today.

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5 Ways Procurement Can Materially Reduce IT Costs

Increasingly large IT budgets coupled with ambitious digital transformation initiatives and vendor pricing inconsistencies have made it easier than...

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Is Procurement Operating in the Dark?

Take a single piece of a picture puzzle, and after looking at it, are you able to see the whole picture?

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