1 October 2008

Powerful, next generation spend analysis service launched

Purchasing Index (PI) is has announce the launch of a groundbreaking new spend analysis service, Spendtrak™, a next-generation technology that transforms spend analysis from “nice-to-have” to “must-have”. At a fraction of the cost of most older technologies, Spendtrak™ will immediately demonstrate superior value for money” Alan Low, Managing Director of PI, explained to SmartProcurement. “Spendtrak™ […]

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World Class Operational Procurement: Committing the Funds – Anatomy of a Purchase Order

Part 5 of a ten-part series that examines key operational aspects of the so-called “Purchase to Pay” value chain by Independent Contributor, Peter Alkema – Head: Purchase to Pay at ABSA  “Until such time as a Purchase Order (PO) is created by the customer and received by the supplier, no legally binding purchase process has

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How Good are Your Interviewing Skills: Do You Listen or Just Talk?

“Procurement professionals spend quality time preparing for their sourcing activities and negotiations with suppliers, but they are generally poorly prepared for interviewing job candidates”, Elaine Porteous, Managing Director of CA Procurement, told SmartProcurement. With job-hunting season fast approaching, you may find yourself recruiting to fill key vacancies, so here are a few tips… Common Mistakes

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HR Services procurement: Beyond the purchasing department’s scope?

Who is responsible for contracting Human Resources (HR) services in your organisation? “In essence, this category falls under ‘Services Spend’ and should accordingly form part of the Strategic Cost Management portfolio of an organisation… In general, the modern procurement department will be sufficiently equipped and resourced to be given the responsibility for the procurement of

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