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...
In my earlier article on enhancing Procurement effectiveness, I highlighted why savvy organizations invest great efforts in boosting their Procurement Mojo®. I reiterate some pertinent key points below: FACT: Organizations with leading Procurement capability are in...
Purchasing has recently been in the spotlight as organizations have sought to manage spend tightly during the economic downturn. One aspect of the purchasing activity that is frequently fraught with internal conflict and misunderstanding is the actual process of...
A recent article in an engineering publication outlined some of the contemporary developments in car manufacturing, most notably that Western car manufacturers today really do very little “manufacturing”. Instead they have transitioned to become what might best be...
As the trend to globalization shows no signs of weakening, global sourcing is throwing up many challenges for supply chain operations and the wider business. I contributed to a Logistics Europe round-table discussion exploring these challenges with other panellists....
