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Leveling the intagible playing field of professional services procurement (Beyond Referrals Profile)
August 19, 2008
“I stated that the worst thing a purchasing person can do when using an RFP to buy professional services is to exclude a project budget. Immediately, a rebuttal was offered, “But if I give them the budget,” stated the attendee, “they are all just going to come in at that budget.” He was right. But […]
Posted in: Sponsor Profile
The Disconnect between the Procedural Demands and Operational Requirements of Effective Contract Services Engagement (CW Solutions Profile)
August 14, 2008
“You take what you can get in order to pay rent, buy food, she explains. If you can find a group that might have potential for hiring on permanently, you take the risk of staying around and putting in a lot of hours, proving yourself to these folks. She says she has been in several […]
Posted in: Sponsor Profile
Metric Synchronization Versus Standardization: The Real Value Behind IEE (Smarter Solutions Profile, www.SmarterSolutions.com)
August 11, 2008
“Like a politician stumping for votes, proclamations by senior executives (and many industry pundits) that people and not technology are what is important rarely translates from the realm of oratory pontification into meaningful real-world application. This is due in large part to the fact that outside of the framework of political correctness, communication as Bill […]
Posted in: Sponsor Profile
Finding the hidden Intellectual Property (IP) value in procurement contracts (Future Path Profile)
August 7, 2008
Looking beyond what Future Path President and CEO Greg Waite referred to as the “casual conversation” surrounding the issue of Intellectual Property (IP) rights within the majority of procurement contracts, I thought of my own work as a consultant. I am often retained by both public and private sector organizations to prepare studies or reports […]
Posted in: Sponsor Profile
Beyond Lean Six Sigma, the hidden IP value in contracts and bridging the procedural – operational gap in the acquisition of services
August 1, 2008
Based on the initial level of positive response it is clear that you have noticed that I have launched a Sponsorship Program for the Procurement Insights Blog. As you know, I have historically resisted previous sponsorship overtures as a means of maintaining the highest degree of neutrality in my articles and white papers. However, it […]
Career Exchange Post Notification (Ref. No. 1-Jul30-2008)
July 30, 2008
The following position has been posted on the Procurement Insights Career Exchange Page (http://www.procureinsights.wordpress.com/procurement-insights-career-exchange/). If you have a position that you would like to list, or would like to indicate your availability to pursue a position with another organization, please send your information in confidence to jwhansen@sympatico.ca. Senior Facility Location Consultant Post Date: […]
Posted in: News & Updates, Professional Development
Is There a Difference Between a Material Requisition and a Purchase Requisition? (A PI Q&A)
July 25, 2008
Network Member Question Can anyone advise me of the difference between a material requisition and purchase requisition? Manal Al-Asousi Manager, Operations & Projects Development – Kazema Global Holding Co. Kuwait My Response Some pundits may splice hairs by saying that one process or function is internal facing (purchase requisition) and the […]
Posted in: Professional Development
Procurement considerations when dealing with a merger? (A PI Q&A)
July 23, 2008
Network Member Question Aside from the basics of spend analysis and eliminating redundancy, I’m curious to hear of others’ experiences in dealing with mergers/acquisitions and how the cultural elements were addressed in terms of promoting the use of preferred vendors and the adoption of expense management policy. What are some best practices to promote optimal […]
Posted in: Commentary
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