Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2024

Here are a few examples of the breadth of the challenges in the retail world: 2007 – Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain 2022 – Where’s The Beef! Here is what I wrote in the comment section of the Webinar post on LinkedIn. Over the years, I have written extensively about the retail industry.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 14, 2024

Meanwhile, Coupa – who was one of this blog’s first sponsors in 2007 makes me wonder, “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Navigating the Future: Strategic Considerations for Procurement Leaders In this evolving landscape, procurement leaders must adopt a proactive approach to managing their software vendors.

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Procurement Insights

JULY 31, 2023

I opened my inbox, and as I was sipping my second cup of coffee, I noted the following email (see image below): While waiting for the caffeine to kick in, three Procurement Insights posts from the past immediately came to mind. December 5th, 2007 – Microsoft Acquires SAP? (A

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 24, 2025

A Little History Lesson Take a few moments to read the following Procurement Insights post: Revised Forrester Wave Report confirms what I have been saying since 2007. Unfortunately, an alarmingly growing trend explains why only 20% of successful ProcureTech initiatives succeed, and 80% continue to struggle or fail outright.

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