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Podcast 071 Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and more: the next big things in Procurement (with Dawn Tiura)
What are the next big things in Procurement? We are discussing this question with Dawn Tiura – CEO & President of Sourcing Industry Group (SIG). I really believe that Dawn is one of the best person to ask this question. Dawn is deeply involved in the new developments, Procurement departments of the best companies… She…
Read MorePodcast 67 Cost Sharing Agreements with your strategic suppliers
Today I decided to share with you some hints and advise on COST SHARING AGREEMENTS with your suppliers. This is a truly proactive tool, which you should use with your best suppliers. The material I want to share with you today is taken from my online course called STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT. And by the way, you…
Read MoreProcurement Assessment and Skills Gap Analysis for your career and organization
Have you ever had Procurement assessment for yourself or your team members? My name is Robert Freeman, I am Procurement expert. And today I want to share with you a great tool for development of your Procurement career or your Procurement organization. Last year I had a great conversation with Ben Shute from Australia, CEO…
Read MorePodcast 063 Two Lessons that Helped Me to Grow My Procurement Salary
Let me share with you my two main lessons that helped me to grow my Procurement Salary. First years in Procurement I started in Procurement in the year 2000, before that I had few other jobs until I found myself here in Procurement and Supply Chain management And already in the year 2006 I was…
Read MorePodcast 053 How can Procurement impact the entire company? (with Katie Jarvis-Grove)
Today we are talking about Procurement impact to entire company! And our guest Katie Jarvis-Grove describes the Procurement’s role beyond the savings! Really great insights from a great professional! Join our Procurement Webinars! In this podcast we invite you to join our upcoming Procurement webinars and get a massive value from Katie Jarvis-Grove P.S. Find…
Read MoreHow to find Procurement savings for SME? (after Mayya Lihovodov)
Recently I was talking with Mayya Lihovodov, VP Sales and Marketing from Israel. And she has given me few advice on Procurement savings for SME. Mayya is a part of Tenderoom team – the new Procurement service for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). Tenderoom is focusing on the commodity products, like office supplies. By using the services like…
Read MoreProcurement DNA (after André Bohems)
I was always thinking how to really understand the specific need of your particular company, and how to develop the Procurement approach which will suit your company in the best way. And I think I have found the answer to my question in a recent discussion with André Bohems. He used the term ” DNA…
Read More6 Words for high-performing Procurement professional (after Francisco Comino Ramos)
Recently we were talking with Francisco Comino Ramos from Spain. Honestly, talking with such people always makes some mindshift. And I am greatful to Future Procurement for the opportunity to interview such knowledgable and experienced Procurement professionals! In this blog post I want to elaborate on six important words that I have taken away from our discussion with…
Read MoreWhat does Transformational Procurement look like? (after Margaret Gilbert)
Recently we were talking with Margaret Gilbert from New Zealand. She has so rich Procurement experience (more than 25 years). And she has seen a lot from both Supplier and Buyer sides of doing business. Today I have decided to share Margaret’s article with you. It is about Transformational Procurement. And it has made a huge…
Read MoreDon’t manage costs – manage suppliers! (after Lars Kuch Pedersen)
Recently we were talking with Lars Kuch Pedersen from Denmark. Lars is Founder and CEO of Lean Linking (www.leanlinking.com). And he had a very strong point regarding Supplier Relationship Management. He said to me few times during our talk: “Don’t manage costs – manage suppliers!” I have decided to write a short post around his way…
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