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Which picture is an example of an “off-contract buy,” and which is an example of a purchase made through an “established contract?”
October 19, 2023
The answer to the question of which is an example of an off-contract buy and which is an example of a product purchased through a centrally negotiated contract may or may not surprise you, depending on the commodity type. To put it another way, would you get the lower price as part of an established […]
The Three Big Questions Service Providers Are Starting To Ask?
October 18, 2023
More and more CPOs are now actively looking beyond the logos to see who is behind the service provider from the procurement and supply chain industry experience and expertise standpoint. In the coming months and years, the experience and expertise will become more important than the technology and a logo placement on a chart. Queue […]
Titans 2023 Installment #2: Hidden In Plain Site – The Case of the Missing Ninja Dojo
October 17, 2023
“Quiet and mysterious, ninja warriors are known for their strength, skill and stealth. Turn your back for just a moment, and a ninja might catch you by surprise! What is it about ninjas that’s so fascinating?” – Chicago Public Library A Necessary Preamble In 2009, Procurement Insights did a series of interviews and a panel […]
Maximizing ROI Through Composable Procurement: AppXtend Case Study
October 16, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: One thing that has been constant in all my years in this industry is that there are always “new” terms and acronyms popping up. Of course, “new” is subjective in that what is new to me may be old news to you and vice versa. For example, composable procurement has been showing up […]
A Sweet Procurement Deal? An Off-Contract Tale With A Sweet Ending!
October 14, 2023
When you leave the office, do you stop being a procurement geek? I am a Trekkie, so my answer to the above question is self-explanatory. In short, I ask myself: “What would Spock do?” Moving into a new neighborhood this past May, in which two big schools are within walking distance, we are anticipating a […]
Composable Procurement: How To Collaborate Effectively in the New Disruptive Innovation Era
October 11, 2023
“Disruption is intensifying new technologies, artificial intelligence, and smaller innovative startups are eating into the market share, not to forget the customers’ constantly changing needs and regulatory environmental shifts. At the same time, all that is happening with technology solutions is creating rigidity rather than agility. Scaling these tech solutions to meet end-user needs quickly […]
Grocers pledge discounts and freezes – how, if at all, does this affect the procurement department?
October 10, 2023
“According to Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, Metro, Loblaws, Sobeys, Walmart and Costco — which together represent about 80% of the grocery market — will roll out price freezes, discounts and price matching over the coming days and weeks . . . Champagne also says a task force will be appointed to make sure the grocers […]
Beyond Onboarding Continued . . .
October 8, 2023
Dr. Thierry Fausten • Chartered MCIPS | Procurement & Supply Management Advisor | Exclusive Country Partner CIPS for Business | Speaker | Trainer | Teacher Thanks for hightighting this article, Jon W. Hansen. Even though it looks more like a commercial than the kind of thought leadership Kate Vitasek is used to delivering. I extend […]
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Is Amazon The New Oracle or How The Emergence of The B2C World Marks The Official End of The ERP Era (Originally Published Sept. 2014)
October 20, 2023
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Right now it is late on a Friday afternoon, and my reduced caffeine intake means that my mind is prone to contemplate ideas and concepts that are not shall we say “mainstream thinking.” Ironically it was late on a Friday afternoon on September 12th, 2014 that I wrote this post on Amazon becoming […]