While procurement and finance are critical contributors to company performance, human relationships between these key functions can become...
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It’s Easy to Let Personality and Emotion Get in the Way of Getting the Best Deal
Negotiating skills remain a critical capability for procurement and sourcing managers – an area that seems...
CAPS, in association with recruiting company Korn Ferry, recently released results for its annual study, based on an executive survey of chief procurement officer compensation levels. Total...
Contracting in the New Economy
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When entering into an entirely new business relationship model—in this case, a Vested business model—it’s vital to do the basic work of understanding the model, knowing your partner, and what you...
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By implementing the principles of this guide, you’ll be able to increase the savings in procurement that affect the whole organization. You'll improve the ability to communicate those savings,...
Today's procurement is not only about delivering savings. Procurement's mandate has widened to cover supplier risk, diversity, and sustainability topics. Data has become the centerpiece of value...