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I still remember the mix of excitement and nervousness I felt as I prepared for my first supplier audit.   As a procurement professional,...

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Let’s face it, gone are the days when supply chain decisions were made by gut feeling or by last year’s spreadsheet.   Nowadays, supply...

It was one of those high-stakes negotiations where the tension in the room was almost palpable.   My company was in the final stages of...

If you’re feeling the strain of increased costs, delays and inefficiencies in your supply chain, it might be time for a change.  ...

In procurement, it’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day hustle chasing approvals, managing suppliers, cutting costs. But how do you...

Procurement can feel like a never-ending checklist: get quotes, evaluate suppliers’ bids, seek approvals, prepare contracts, etc, etc......