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18-Minutes: The Supply Chain Workforce Marketplace – Tapping Into Canada’s Procurement Talent Pool
If you are looking for a new position, you've come to the right place. Supply Chain Canada's Pat Campbell joins me to talk about the new Supply Chain Workforce Marketplace.
Posted in: 18-Minutes
18-Minutes: Bringing Procurement To The World – Procurement Foundry’s Michael Cadieux
June 4, 2020
Imagine having 6 espressos followed by a Red Bull Chaser. That is the kind of high-octane discussion you will enjoy when you join me to talk with "Procurement Industry Fanatic" and the Founder of Procurement Foundry Michael Cadieux.
Posted in: 18-Minutes, Commentary
18-Minutes With Jon Hansen
May 28, 2020
In 18-minutes I will tap into the experiences and relationships spanning six decades to bring you a laidback and entertaining chat-style show featuring the best and the brightest from our industry.
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Contracts: Tools of collaboration or weapons of enforcement
May 1, 2020
Agree or Disagree: Contracts have to become less of a weapon of enforcement and more of a tool of collaboration for not only rebuilding our supply networks but managing them more effectively.
Posted in: Commentary
COVID Truths or Myths: Is the food supply chain breaking, and what does SC disruption really mean?
April 28, 2020
When we hear that 78% of supply chains have been disrupted, what does it really mean at the end-consumer level?
Posted in: Commentary, COVID-19
Despite the obvious challenges, social distancing measures would fall apart if not for supply chains
April 23, 2020
As "stretched" as our supply chains have been due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are still performing rather well in some important areas. Check out my latest article in Procurement Foundry to see where they are having a positive impact.
Posted in: Commentary, Procurement Foundry
Procurement professional 2.0: Why our industry needs a talent reboot
April 20, 2020
I wrote this article before the current COVID-19 pandemic became a global crisis. However, the need for a talent reboot is even more important today than before - read why.
Posted in: Commentary
Trending Disruption 10-Second Poll
April 20, 2020
IACCM survey results - are they surprising? Take our 10-second poll and let us know what you think
Posted in: PI Poll
COVID Truths or Myths: IACCM Survey results regarding supply chain disruption, what CPOs may be missing that can cost them big time, and where’s the “meat”?
April 20, 2020
According to IACCM surveys, supply chain disruption is on the rise - how do we flatten the curve? and more.
Posted in: Commentary, COVID-19
Covid Truths or Myths: Chaos and piracy in the supply chain, turning the DSO screws and bottling pay equity
April 14, 2020
PPE tarmac piracy, why Contract Management Software is good (and potentially bad), equal demands, demands equal pay and more from this past week.
Posted in: Commentary, COVID-19
Procurement Insights 
July 8, 2020
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