Procurement Today Posts
Procurement Today - Canda Rozier
Ikigai is a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose, or a reason for living. Loosely, 'Iki' in Japanese means life, and 'gai' describes value or worth. So what’s the relevance of Ikigai for procurement, sourcing, and shared service leaders?
'Single source' used to be seen as the best practice for end-to-end process efficiency. But with the solution provider landscape changing, best-of-breed is the new flavor
Surely in a field as diverse and dynamic as procurement and strategic sourcing, content providers can find ways to differentiate their events, and to provide unique and compelling topics to the industry?
Soft skills are too often overlooked and undervalued, especially in less mature procurement organizations.
There are huge and lasting benefits to having strong supplier relationships (and even bigger risks and drawbacks if you don’t). The adage that we are stronger together than apart is so true!
Why procurement leaders must focused on heightened performance, better results, and raising the bar for their teams.
Although counting the days to the New Year, there is still a lot to be grateful for, this year
How do procurement leaders move beyond savings? That is the question on every leader's mind
As in-person business interactions have been limited, Zoom has taken on new meaning as a verb
Launched through executive order in 1969, the double blow of Covid-19 and tension from racial injustices created a significant platform for Supplier Diversity
How to meet the challenges of Procurement 2020: how to progress the function and careers in spite of the obstacles
