Insights: Procurement

June 14, 2013 – Many US businesses plan to increase spending on procurement-related technologies and outsourcing in 2013.

June 14, 2013 – Nearly 80% of the business world believes that with an ERP system, anything is possible, especially when it comes to sourcing.

June 13, 2013 – There is a “huge demand” for procurement to become a value-adding partner to marketing, which can add “rigor and vigor” to the contracting process

June 13, 2013 –  A downturned economy caused businesses to think about changing how their procurement procedures were handled, as the global economy improves these strategic moves in procurement have become standard practice.

June 12, 2013 – Demand Continues to Exceed Supply, as Salaries for Graduates Continue to Rise; Is Supply Chain Degree the New MBA?

July 12, 2013 – Naturally, career development and recruitment and retention of procurement staff is a hot  issue in the US.

June 11, 2013 – Why do complex sourcing projects – and procurement transformation programs – tend to come up short when it comes to forecast savings compared with actual, realized results?

June 11, 2013 – In global economy, supply chain management only gets tougher

June 10, 2013 – From reduced risk and cost saving to easier expansion into new markets, collaborative supply chain offers several benefits.

June 10, 2013 – Disruptive trends continue to shift the business landscape and challenge longstanding operations.