Demands on procurement grow every day, from delivering bottom line savings to enforcing corporate policies and protecting the brand. However, procurement can offer so much more to the enterprise...
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ANA fielded a survey in December 2012/January 2013 to better understand the metrics used to measure the success/ contribution of the marketing procurement organization.
The survey focused...
To the uninitiated, procurement may seem like a “back office” support function. In fact, it can be a significant contributor to organizational value and a driving force behind gaining competitive...
It was called "magnificent" by the Harvard Business Review: IBM transformed from a hardware company into the leading global services and solutions provider—and procurement transformation was key...
The contemporary Chief Procurement Officer (or procurement executive) is now tasked with the difficult goal of driving true value to the greater organization while weathering the effects of global...
To the uninitiated, procurement may seem like a “back office” support function. In fact, it can be a significant contributor to organizational value and a driving force behind gaining competitive...
Doug Macdonald, Procurement Product Marketing Leader, IBM ...
Transactional management is often considered a minor procurement task, yet it is one of the major root causes of business inefficiencies considering a global scenario. Is there a way to leverage...
The role of a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has moved beyond simply delivering cost reductions and supplier rationalization to being a more integral part of how an organization delivers value to...
This presentation provides an overview of IBM Procurement and their transformation journey.