Posts Tagged ‘suppliers’
Podcast 061 Soft Skills Which Influence Supplier Performance (with Mylene Zanardi)
Soft skills or hard skills? What is more important for successful work in Procurement? Both are important! Today we are discussing Soft Skills and personality of Procurement professional. I was happy to talk to Mylene Zanardi – Supply Project Manager at Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior. Mylene has told us about her research on the Soft…
Read MorePodcast 058 Best practice: How to Treat Corruption and Unethical Behavior in Procurement? (with Margaret Gilbert)
Today we are talking about Corruption and Unethical Behavior in Procurement. How to avoid bribing? How to treat corruption? How to develop and implement Code of Conduct for Procurement organization? How to introduce the Zero tolerance approach? What is acceptable and what is not?… Useful tips and practical advice given by Margaret Gilbert from New Zealand. Enjoy this…
Read MorePodcast 057 Is Procurement at the risk of extinction? (with Philip Ideson)
Today we talk with Philip Ideson – founder of Art Of Procurement and co-founder of Palambridge. Philip helps Procurement leaders to elevate the impact of their groups. And he is super passionate about Procurement (as many of us, right?) Philip is discussing many interesting topic And in this week we cover these topics: – leaving…
Read MorePodcast 056 Best practice: Goals Setting and Action Planning (with Margaret Gilbert)
Today we are talking about Goals Setting and Action Planning. Best Practice and many useful tips given by Margaret Gilbert from New Zealand. Enjoy this episode!! P.S. BONUS MATERIAL FOR YOU. DOWNLOAD the 8-pages Best Practice pdf file from Margaret Gilbert in relation to goals and action plans. www.subscribepage.com/actionplan Click HERE to download! I am sure you will…
Read MorePodcast 055 Public Procurement Challenges: There is a Hole in the Bucket (with Levon Hovsepyan)
Finally in our podcast we have a guest from Public Procurement. I was so excited to interview Levon Hovsepyan – Global Lead Procurement Services at IDLO (International Development Law Organization). And in this week we cover these topics: Importance of Law and Regulations in Public Procurement Differences of Public and Corporate Procurement Challenges of Public Procurement How…
Read MorePodcast 054 Best practice: Sourcing Strategy (with Margaret Gilbert)
Today we are talking about Sourcing Strategy. Best Practice and many useful tips given by Margaret Gilbert from New Zealand. Enjoy this episode!! P.S. Check out article by Margaret Gilbert on my blog “What does Transformational Procurement look like?” I am sure you will find it useful! P.P.S. Find Margaret Gilbert and connect with her in LinkedIn More…
Read MorePodcast 052 Best practice: Negotiations in Procurement (with Margaret Gilbert)
Today we are talking about Negotiations in Procurement. Best Practice and practical advice given by Margaret Gilbert from New Zealand. Here are some main ideas and take aways from the episode: “Preparation is the key!” “Remember that Negotiations are done by people but the contracts are made between legal entities!” “There is a variance between my budget and…
Read MorePodcast 048 (part 2) Best practice: Procurement Tendering Process (with Margaret Gilbert)
Today we continue our Best Practice episodes. And today we are talking about Procurement Tendering Process. We go through the tender process and share the best practice at each stage: A tender is prepared. The Tender is published and distributed. Offers are received and opened. The Buyer and technical personnel evaluate the offers. Interviews are undertaken. Negotiation occurs.…
Read MorePodcast 048 (part 1) Best practice: Procurement Tendering Process (with Margaret Gilbert)
Today we continue our Best Practice episodes. And today we are talking about Procurement Tendering Process. We go through the tender process and share the best practice at each stage: A tender is prepared. The Tender is published and distributed. Offers are received and opened. The Buyer and technical personnel evaluate the offers. Interviews are undertaken. Negotiation occurs.…
Read MorePodcast 046 Best practice: Supplier portfolio management (with Margaret Gilbert)
Today we are starting the new series of episodes called Best Practice. And in the first one we look into Supplier portfolio management. Why did we start with Supplier portfolio management? Investing time and efforts in building the constructive relationship is essential. Most organizations understand it. But not all of them can really make this…
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