Blogs about how to improve procurement processes and procedures to optimise costs within a procurement function.
Procurement teams have been significantly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. As the unsung heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes to secure goods, works and services for organisations, what are they doing to overcome these challenges? We investigate.
By Steve Rowland on 7 July 2023
In this article, we take a closer look at the short-term and long-term solutions you can implement to reduce costs in procurement.
By Jane Shortall on 5 October 2021
In this blog we explore how collaborating with your suppliers, through good supplier relationship management, and renegotiating contract terms might be a better solution than going out to tender.
By Mick O'Donnell on 27 January 2021
A world-class procurement function aims to optimise the entire sourcing process to deliver significant value across the organisation. But now, we need to consider how we optimise procurement processes as we navigate the socio-economic climate we find ourselves in.
By Steve Rowland on 2 January 2021
When you signed that contract, you were absolutely sure that you could guarantee that spend. Now though the world has changed and that contractual obligation for a volume commitment could cause irrevocable damage. What can you do?
By Steve Rowland on 29 December 2020
