Smart organizations invest in boosting their Procurement Mojo® because they recognize the power of effective purchasing. But majority of Procurement functions today still struggle with achieving the success and recognition they crave. Purchasing professionals in such...
My interview with Spend Matters UK/Europe, following the publication of Procurement Mojo®. It was a delightful experience sharing insights from my journey in search of my mojo, and advice on various topics relevant to the Procurement game and growing one’s career...
A very insightful and commendable piece, Graham. You raise a vital topic that’s critical to most Procurement functions, as I’ve highlighted in a number of previous articles. Importantly, the requirement to educate the wider business should revolve around shifting from...
A very interesting post, Guy, and quite relevant to the debate on boosting Procurement’s capability and raising its profile. The comments by others on corporate management appreciating Procurement’s value-add and Procurement, itself, being proactive are useful points....
“Purchasing people don’t understand financials.” Purchasing is a source of problems. 37% of CFOs feel that Purchasing has either a negative impact or none at all. “Getting Purchasing to align its work with a company’s overall approach can be a frustrating task.” These...
