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Why Is a Project Procurement Strategy Necessary?
An effective project procurement strategy is based upon a shared understanding of the role and purpose for the procurement process. Frequently, there are different perceptions of this at senior management, project management, end-user, and supplier levels. A shared focus needs to be built upon an alignment of perceptions and understanding around what the project requires … Continue reading Why Is a Project Procurement Strategy Necessary?
5 Crippling Beliefs Keeping Suppliers in the Poor House
Suppliers may feel they don’t get treated fairly in the procurement process. But are there actions they could take to attract procurement’s attention? This article was first published on LinkedIn. Before the jackpot of the internet, purchase research involved, for me, accessing supplier directories such as Kompass (who are still going strong), putting up with … Continue reading 5 Crippling Beliefs Keeping Suppliers in the Poor House
99 Names You Can Call a Procurement Professional
And can you guess why #30 is my favourite? This article was first published on LinkedIn. It would appear (some) people in Procurement are very sensitive about their job title! So, what’s the difference between job titles? Not a lot by the looks of it; call yourself what you want when you want! No doubt, … Continue reading 99 Names You Can Call a Procurement Professional