The Good Spending

MARCH 22, 2023

How to write and promote a niche business book I'm the author of a niche business book on technology procurement. My experience would be helpful for many future authors currently deliberating to start writing their own books. I surfed the web for examples of procurement books (my niche topic) and noted their publishers.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The post Books As a Proxy for Free Thought appeared first on Art of Procurement. “If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Yet it is a risk that procurement professionals must be prepared for and manage. The saliency of forced labor, human rights and other ESG concerns in supply chains continues to increase and poses a major risk to procurement practitioners and the business. The risk of regulatory handslaps only heightens his point.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Procurement Amazon — Everything You Should Know. As one of the largest companies in the world, you may wonder how it does its procurement. As one of the largest companies in the world, you may wonder how it does its procurement. The Amazonification of Procurement.

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Procurement Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2023

In my 27 years in procurement, I’ve rarely encountered a savings opportunity as lucrative as that offered by IR35 – the UK tax rules on off-payroll working. The reality is that far too many procurement teams are missing the trick, believing that IR35 is too complex and that they face too many internal hurdles.

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 7, 2024

A procurement playbook is a comprehensive document or set of guidelines that outlines the processes, procedures, best practices, and standards for managing procurement activities within an organization. It serves as a reference guide for procurement professionals and other stakeholders involved in purchasing goods and services.

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Procurement Express

MARCH 14, 2025

Thats where QuickBooks procurement software comes in. QuickBooks doesnt offer a dedicated procurement tool. These add-ons help automate and streamline procurement, reducing manual data entry, minimizing errors, and keeping your QuickBooks data in perfect sync. What is QuickBooks procurement software? But heres the catch.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Anyhow, in the process of devouring many books on entrepreneurship, financial freedom, productivity, and building an audience online, 3 in particular stand out. Procurement teams are being asked to deliver more, with fewer resources. It was a bargain, I thought. She obviously didnt agree. Lets go explore What is Effective Hourly Rate?

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As a specialist procurement recruiter, with many years of experience, I’ve seen all sorts of approaches to building procurement and supply chain teams. Before I share my seven tips on how to build your procurement team, it goes without saying that before you go out to market, make sure the roles are signed off internally.

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Una

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Episode 92: Social Selling for Procurement Professionals with Tim Hughes. That book, which was published in 2016, was so well received that it is now out in a second edition. The post Episode 92: Social Selling for Procurement Professionals with Tim Hughes appeared first on Una. By Kelly Barner | November 30, 2022. Highlights.

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Nailing Soft Skills in Procurement: The Unseen Superpower Hard skills and soft skills – which is more important? Let’s go through a few of them and see how they can help you succeed in procurement. Listening and Relationship Skills In procurement, your ability to build strong relationships is gold.

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Public procurement of contracts with a full life value of £10 million and above and duration of 12 months and above should be used to support skills development and delivery of the apprenticeship commitment. Timing The provisions of this Action Note will take effect for procurements advertised on or after 1 September 2015.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. The Four Types of Procurement in Education Key Steps in the Education Procurement Process Who Benefits from Efficient Procurement?

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In 1932, Aldous Huxley published the book Brave New World. The post Tips for Surviving in a Brave New World appeared first on Art of Procurement. At the time, the actual world was perched between World.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Managing A Procurement Team – Definitive Guide. Managing a procurement team is difficult. You have this new wave of procurement professionals coming your way with different ideals and perspectives due to the generation gap. Traits That Make Millennials Excel in Procurement.

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ivalua

JULY 3, 2019

Ivalua is the Gold partner of the Procurement Strategy Summit that will take place in Dubai from 16 to 17 October 2019. Key topics will be discussed in this year’s edition : How to handle the journey towards digital procurement ? How to leverage the talent management of procurement professionals ? Please click here.

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Procurement Heads

JULY 6, 2022

How did you get into procurement? Like most people, I fell into procurement. I would order a lot of books and course materials for the students and that is actually what sparked my interest. What are the roles and responsibilities that the procurement function holds at Clifford Chance and how do you split the function out?

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the book “Good to Great,” Jim Collins wrote about the flywheel effect, a prosperous cycle of work and adjustment. The post Dodging the Urban Doom Loop appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Empowering Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders Across the Globe. New customer acquisition drove annual subscription bookings growth of over 30%, with growth across all major regions. Ivalua was again positioned as a Leader by Gartner in the 2020 “Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 29, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. He is also the author of the bestselling book, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”, which is one of the 12 best business books of all time. He spent almost 17 years with Maersk, last as the head of digital procurement. First Name. Download Free PDF. Selena Rezvani.

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Una

JANUARY 11, 2023

Indirect Procurement Quick Reference Guide. Highlighting indirect procurement, why it’s important, how to bring it under control, and common mistakes to avoid. . Quick Guide to Indirect Procurement. Wondering what people mean when they talk about “indirect procurement” but too embarrassed to ask?

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I don’t want the following quote from a famous business book to be misunderstood or suggest that negotiation between buyer and supplier is an act of war: “Every battle is won before it is ever fought.” ” For example, between March 2009 and May 2019, I aired 900 episodes of my BlogTalkRadio show.

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Art of Procurement

JUNE 1, 2023

In his book, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Smith. The post The Laws of Supply and Demand Meat at Tyson Foods appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Positive Purchasing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Putting Sustainable Procurement in the Spotlight Our CEO, Jonathan O’Brien, will be delivering a keynote speech on the topic of ‘Making Sustainable Procurement Happen’ at the Supply Chain Summit by SILF on 9 November in Stockholm, Sweden. Action towards new sustainability goals typically begin with an inward focus.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Procurement software tends to fall into one of three categories. Then, there is accounting software that people use to keep track of POs, sacrificing a comprehensive procurement suite for all-in-one convenience. What is Procurement Software? How Does Procurement Management Software Work? Meet compliance requirements.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The Ivalua team will be returning to eWorld Procurement & Supply in London. Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders – to transform your SRM you need to understand your Procurement maturity (Beginner, Expert or Advanced), and what you are looking for from each supplier relationship. Steve Carter.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 11, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter UK Import and Export Statistics — 16 Key Facts and Figures According to the World Bank’s data, the United Kingdom with a population of 67 million people recorded a $3.2 billion in U.S. Clothing Manufacturing = $18.6B

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Procurement Templates

JUNE 21, 2024

There are always lots of negotiation books to read and I think I had head of the book called Never Split The Difference but I never bought it until something made me buy the book. Chris Voss or team had written a blog about procurement people and I gave myself a little lol. Anyway, going back to the book what did I learn?

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ProcurePort

JULY 16, 2020

Developing a book of suppliers and vendors that are trustworthy, reliable, and actively respond to RFPs is a challenge for every procurement team. The supply chain is a vital aspect to any organization in any industry. The post Enhancing the RFP Process for a Stronger Supplier Relationship appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 23, 2023

51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download ChatGPT PDF Procurement Courses  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter The 5S of Kaizen — The Ultimate Guide The 5S of Kaizen comes under the umbrella of lean management aimed to eliminate waste within manufacturing operations. CERTIFICATE COURSES 1.

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Una

MAY 11, 2023

Building a Procurement Function From Scratch With the right approach, building a procurement function from scratch can create streamlined and efficient processes that deliver real value to your organization. The company has never had a dedicated procurement function before, so you’ve been granted a blank slate to work with.

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Procurement Insights

JULY 1, 2023

What procurement myths do we need to bust and stop following? Inspired by the following lovefood.com article, “The worst cooking advice in history,” I could not help but wonder if there is an article or book about the “worst procurement advice in history.”

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Positive Purchasing

MARCH 5, 2024

Approach Purchasing and Procurement Strategically, Effectively and Sustainably with Category Management. Now in its fifth edition, this highly regarded and essential text provides what everyone in procurement needs when striving to make category management a reality.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

He has also written several books including his latest title, just released this past spring and titled Change Their Mind: Six Steps to Persuade Anyone, Anytime. Episode 78: Empowering Procurement to Create Broader Value with Brian Chaplin. Highlights. Episode 79: User-Centric MRO Spend Management with Mike Franz. Get in Touch.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 17, 2024

In the past week, I have purchased the above three products to enjoy while reading a good book (a shameless plug of the book I co-wrote with Kelly Barner, which you can buy through this convenient link ). Will my favorite treats become nothing more than empty wrapper memories? each (0.72

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Returning to the earlier Cannibals With Forks reference, gaining this critical insight and understanding of ESG’s downside consequences and addressing them will likely remove some of the barriers to fully adopting and implementing these crucial programs – including sustainable procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Peter Smith, Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd. If Procurement people, functions and organisations are going to be successful, it is obvious that we have to adapt to the changing wider business and social environments. Effectiveness covers what we might consider the traditional aspects of Procurement.

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