Martin J Venter
We are all too aware of how Procurement teams have always had to yield to Finance’s whims. This has, for too long, been the Chief Procurement Officer’s (and not to mention the Purchasing Manager’s) biggest grievance. And it’s a grievance that has never quite been addressed. About thirteen years ago,…
February 22, 2017
Shruti Agrawal
Procurement, as a business operation, can be unpredictable — there are far too many variables involved, and not every part of the process can be monitored. Indeed, only in Procurement can expected outcomes fail to meet expectations. This is why procuring from low-cost markets can be even more risky. But,…
February 1, 2017
Nitant Narang
Zero Ads In September 2016, Microsoft founder Bill Gates slipped to #2 in Forbes’ annual list of the World’s Richest Billionaires. Gates’ premier position, which he had steadfastly maintained for many years, was usurped — if only for a few days — by an Amancio Ortega. In comparison to Gates’…
October 24, 2016
Rudy Yuly
If you had started out in any company’s procurement department, the highest position you could aspire to was the chief procurement officer (CPO). And then the Great Recession of 2008 changed everything.
August 29, 2016 Natasha Levanti
In today’s modern world many business leaders assume that slavery no longer takes place. The unfortunate reality is that it does exist and the UK is no exception. This modern form of slavery can often be hidden in plain sight, and the assumption that it does not exist means that…
May 19, 2016 Sean Kolenko
Growing international fulfillment company Gaxsys looks to local retailers to complete your online shopping needs
April 14, 2016 Sean Kolenko
Supply Chain Education Doug Turner, a veteran supply chain professional, noted speaker and instructor in the Supply Chain Management Association certification program in British Columbia.
April 12, 2016 Sean Kolenko
Breaking Down Traditional Supply Chains Interview with Jim Hourigan, Chief Operating Officer at BuildDirect
April 7, 2016 Angus Chak
The future of marine transportation should include nuclear-powered vessels More than 70% of our planet’s surface is covered in water and, yet, few people concern themselves with anything past the first couple miles off the beaches. Even fewer, still, are aware that 90% of all the world’s products are transported…
April 5, 2016 Michael Fournier
Why supply chain finance is important Few people give supply chain finance much thought and when they do it’s probably not any deeper than “the cheaper, the better.” Even though supply chain finance affects a company’s profitability, there’s more to it than getting the lowest price possible all the time.…
March 3, 2016