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PI Window on Business Debuts on Blog Talk Radio on March 26, 2009

March 9, 2009

We’ve finally done it! In our first step towards providing our readership with the ultimate multimedia experience, Procurement Insights is pleased to launch the PI Window on Business talk show. Airing every Thursday from 12:30 to 1:00 PM EST on Blog Talk Radio, the 30 minute format will bring the posts from the Procurement Insights […]

Is There a Difference Between Purchasing and Procurement? (A PI Q&A)

July 21, 2008

Network Member Question As far as I know, sometimes the terms “purchasing” and “procurement” can be used as the same meaning. But in many cases it seems that both have different boundaries or meanings. So what is really the meaning behind the terms? Kurt Binh Owner, SCM Vietnam – Supply Chain and Logistics Consulting Viet […]

The Supply Chain Bloggers Council: Your Assurance of Accuracy and Integrity

February 8, 2008

Motivated in large part by a recent guest post by Eric Strovink in Spend Matters regarding the emergence of Bloggers as the new Analysts of the Supply Chain industry, I am pleased to announce that the Supply Chain Bloggers (SCB) Council has been approved as a new group within the Linked In Community. As a result […]

Bridging the Communications Gap Between Finance and Purchasing

January 31, 2008

A May 4th, 2006 article titled How to Speak Like a CFO, stressed that “Too often, finance executives in Corporate America simply don’t believe that purchasing departments are really bringing in the savings they claim. That may be because financing and purchasing don’t speak the same language.” A December 20th, 2007 article shows that very […]

Strategic Sourcing Practices in Higher Education (White Paper)

January 28, 2008

Who Can Benefit from this Paper? While the title emphasizes a focus on Higher Education Institutions, in reality the concepts and methodologies presented in this white paper can be easily adapted to any environment or business sector. White Paper Excerpt from Strategic Sourcing Practices in Higher Education What is the Correct Definition of Strategic Sourcing? […]

Talent Attraction and Retention in a Global Economy (White Paper Release)

January 16, 2008

Who Can Benefit from this Paper? This white paper is a must read for any professional regardless of whether they are in purchasing or not as it examines the very culture that defines a corporation, and ultimately determines its ability to survive and thrive in the emerging global economy. Referencing a diverse set of reports and studies including a […]