Blog / Peter Smith
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Beyoncé And Supply Chain Diversity
Are our supply chains tunnel-visioned, or do they support a diverse range of ethnic minorities, women, military veterans, people with disability, or ex-offenders trying to build a new life? A few months ago, Beyoncé dropped a surprise new single. Hang on, what’s that got to do with Procurement with Purpose (PwP), I hear you say? … Continue reading Beyoncé And Supply Chain Diversity
Will You Be Your Organisation’s First Chief Sustainability Officer?
For most organisations, there are far more risks and opportunities related to CSR and sustainability in their supply chain than there are within the “internal” business… What’s the biggest change in terms of the focus and priorities for procurement teams and leaders over the last decade or so? There are a few potential answers to … Continue reading Will You Be Your Organisation’s First Chief Sustainability Officer?
Big Ideas Summit – A Review
“The overall standard of the speakers and content was very strong, and here are four points that stood out for me as positives.” Yes, I was looking forward to the Procurious Big Ideas Summit last Thursday. But when I got up to see pouring rain and realised that the opening session was all about Brexit, … Continue reading Big Ideas Summit – A Review
New Goals for Procurement – Driving Revenue Growth Through Supplier Collaboration
Procurement professionals need to think in more innovative ways about how we can drive competitive advantage and shareholder value for our organisations. In my recent article, I talked about “the Art of Procurement”, and suggested that the time is right for procurement to move beyond our traditional focus on transactional improvement and basic cost reduction. … Continue reading New Goals for Procurement – Driving Revenue Growth Through Supplier Collaboration
The Science And The Art Of Procurement
As we move towards a new decade is the emphasis in the procurement world changing – are we going to see a new age, where the Art of Procurement comes to the fore? Much of our focus in the last twenty years or so within the procurement profession and within our specific procurement functions has … Continue reading The Science And The Art Of Procurement