I read a great article earlier this morning by John Davies of Greener World Media. The article details the results of a survey of 450 companies conducted this October and makes some interesting points about green procurement trends. I’ll reflect on...

In the realm of procurement, most improvements require some sort of change from members at various levels of the organization. From upper management all the way down to line workers, any number of stakeholders will have difficulty accepting and...

When you purchase a product or service that is critical to your supply chain and customized due to unique business requirements, the most important thing you need from a supplier is for them to listen. Yet how many times have you brought a supplier in...

Anyone who has cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving probably remembers their first time. If this week is your first year, then you’re in luck! Any questions you may have regarding thawing, prep, cooking, presentation and much more can be answered by the...

An article recently posted in an issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive briefly detailed the new trends in sourcing and procurement practices. The author discussed the traditional process of setting up the purchasing team within an organization and...