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The Prognosticators Series: 2013 Predictions by Charles Dominick, SPSM, SPSM2
January 21, 2013
Editor’s Note: As is often the case when the hands of time tick relentlessly forward into another new year, we take this opportunity to look ahead to what the next 12 months might hold in store for us both personally as well as for the purchasing industry as a whole. In this fourth installment of […]
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The Prognosticators Series: 2013 Predictions by Jon Hansen
January 16, 2013
Editor’s Note: As is often the case when the hands of time tick relentlessly forward into another new year, we take this opportunity to look ahead to what the next 12 months might hold in store for us both personally as well as for the purchasing industry as a whole. In this third installment of […]
Posted in: Commentary
The Prognosticators Series: 2013 Predictions by Colin Cram FCIPS
January 7, 2013
Editor’s Note: As is often the case when the hands of time tick relentlessly forward into another new year, we take this opportunity to look ahead to what the next 12 months might hold in store for us both personally as well as for the purchasing industry as a whole. In this the second installment […]
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The Prognosticators Series: 2013 Predictions by Kelly Barner
January 4, 2013
Editor’s Note: As is often the case when the hands of time tick relentlessly forward into another new year, we take this opportunity to look ahead to what the next 12 months might hold in store for us both personally as well as for the purchasing industry as a whole. In this the first installment […]
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Are You Self-Motivated For Your Own Self-Improvement? By Charles Dominick, SPSM, SPSM2
December 19, 2012
According to an article on Manufacturing.net, the number of corporate mergers and acquisitions were up by about 16% from January through June of this year, compared to the same period from 2011. One of the driving forces behind mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is “synergy.” What synergy means in this context is that two companies have […]
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Who Should Manage Your Professional Development in Procurement? By Charles Dominick, SPSM, SPSM2
December 13, 2012
Editor’s Note: Charles is founder, president and chief procurement officer of Next Level Purchasing, which offers the SPSM (Senior Professional in Supply Management) Certification. Be sure to check out Charles’ Purchasing Certification Blog. Ah, ‘tis a common debate: who decides on the professional development and training that procurement professionals get? There are some procurement professionals […]
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5 Questions To Tie Procurement Professional Development To Organizational Objectives By Charles Dominick, SPSM, SPSM2
December 7, 2012
Editor’s Note: Charles is founder, president and chief procurement officer of Next Level Purchasing, which offers the SPSM (Senior Professional in Supply Management) family of certifications. Be sure to check out Charles’ Purchasing Certification Blog. One of the common criticisms of procurement departments is that their work is too far removed from the objectives of […]
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Who owns the supplier relationship . . . the company or the buyer?
December 5, 2012
A recent story concerning the ownership of Twitter followers for a company account raises an interesting question about supplier relationships. Added emphasis on the word “relationships.” The PI Window on Business post “Who really owns your Twitter followers?,” talked about the case between Noah Kravitz and PhoneDog in which Kravitz (the employee) was sued by his […]
Posted in: Defence Procurement, Supplier Relations
Check Out My New Paper On How To Make Your Outsourcing Initiatives Successful
December 3, 2012
Use the SlideShare Personal Viewer to read and download the new executive brief on How To Make Your Outsourcing Initiatives Successful: 30
Posted in: Outsourcing & Shared Services
Procurement Insights 
Breaking News: Vendor’s efforts to sue government for $62 million as a result of losing bid understandable but misguided by Jon Hansen
January 26, 2013
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A January 25th, 2013 article in the Ottawa Citizen by Kathryn May titled “The trial of his life” reports how “Bruce Atyeo has battled the federal government over a multi-million dollar contract he says bureaucrats steered away from his company.” While I empathize with Mr. Atyeo, he is misguided in his efforts to sue the […]