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A short-fall in skill-set is (almost) unavoidable!

The Procurement Assessment Solutions

In the age of data, almost every role in the workforce demands perpetual and consistent up-skilling. However,  many corporate positions (such as in Procurement) do not possess the culture of continuous skills development –  a firm requirement in today’s data-driven world.  The simple reality is that our job requirements change…
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Are your procurement people square pegs in round holes?

Are Your Procurement People Square Pegs In Round Holes?

Your procurement department is missing the mark somehow, and you can’t put your finger on the cause. You’ve invested in a team of top people, but they’re not delivering the results you want. Your procurement manager is great at evaluating suppliers and finding the best in the business. But as…
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Probity Matters: Because No One Wants to be Front Page News for the Wrong Reason

Probity Matters

You have an incredible idea, the concept has been approved by all channels, you put out the tender or negotiated the best deal, you’re following the correct procurement purchasing procedures and everything works out just as you intended with high moral standards and reputation intact. We know it’s good business,…
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12 Sales Trends for 2017

We are pleased to release our 8th annual 12 sales trends report. 2017 Sales Trends focuses on – Going from ordinary to extraordinary In times of major change, uncertainty and upheaval we have two choices: 1) bunker down, keeping our heads low, waiting for things to pass and settle down…
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The majority of CPO’s do not believe their team have the skills to deliver!

The majority of CPO’s do not believe their team have the skills to deliver! Now, this is an opinion that really counts.  324 Senior procurement leaders, across 33 countries with a combined total representing US$4.4 trillion?  Surely their opinion counts? But what exactly are we counting here?  The recent Deloitte…
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Procurement… is no war story: Tacit Knowledge and In-house Learning

A group of businessmen and women discussing strategies

Procurement… is no war story! Not all memes involve cats playing the piano. Paul Rogers explains how war stories can be used to share tacit knowledge and promote in-house learning. Let’s start with a story about the Vietnam War. The average age of the US combat soldier was 23, compared…
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Supplier Relationship Management: Is Bigger Always Better?

Supplier Relationship Management: Is Bigger Always Better?

Do the biggest customers always get the best deals? Not always! Paul Rogers explains supplier relationship management and how suppliers segment their customers. Find out why the biggest customers may not always be getting the best deals. The idea that a buyer may want to be a ‘preferred customer’ for…
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