No one would be able to present a rational argument against the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace. But in the face of pressing issues with supply chain disruption and cash flow requirements, how much importance will you place on the DE&I initiatives of your suppliers?
A category strategy is much more than a document that answers the 5 Ws as it becomes the critical guide to the Category Manager in his/her application of different procurement strategies, levers & tactics to generate value for the company they represent. By including these six elements in your category strategy, you are sure to deliver a significant impact for your organization and see transformative results.
The COVID pandemic has changed every part of our world, including where we work. The term “office” may now be obsolete, and perhaps it is time to transition to using “workplace” as the all-encompassing term for the places we will work.
The near-term will be a transitional phase, but what can we expect in 2022?
People talk about “best-of-breed” a lot when it comes to digital transformation in procurement, but I’m not sure that they know exactly what it means. In this blog post, we outline what defines “best-of-breed”, why “best-of-breed” is a distinct approach to digital transformation, and how you can decide if “best-of-breed” is the right approach for your team’s digital procurement roadmap.
There is a steady increase in recruiting activity within the procurement industry. Often, there is an assumption that an organization should automatically be looking outside for new talent. However, in going “outside,” we may be ignoring the “internal” diamonds—the talent that we already have in place but have not fully developed or utilized.
