Suppliers in control – what’s next for procurement?
“Given the disruption of the global economy, it’s become a suppliers’ market – and they’re not...
Read MoreMay 6, 2022 | Featured, Recent, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management | 0 |
“Given the disruption of the global economy, it’s become a suppliers’ market – and they’re not...
Read MoreJul 8, 2020 | Information technology, Service Outsourcing, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Partnerships | 0 |
By Tiran Gunarathna, Senior IT Category Lead, Infosys Business Process Management; andSriKrishna Koneru, AVP – Strategic Business Practice Head, Sourcing and Procurement, Infosys Business Process Management We often hear...
Read MoreApr 29, 2020 | SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Technology | 0 |
By Vijay Pandiarajan, Director: Product Management, IBM Sterling What is next in supply chain systems? There is plenty to be excited about…First-generation supply chains were good at automating and optimising processes....
Read MoreMar 25, 2020 | SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships | 0 |
Smart Procurement World and its partners are joining forces to share insights and to help SMMEs during this challenging time. #BetterTogether
Read MoreMar 25, 2020 | Enterprise Development, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships | 0 |
Elmarie Goosen flips things around and interviews Smart Procurement COO, Debbie Tagg on how Smart Procurement itself is addressing the pandemic and supporting small business. #BetterTogether
Read MoreMar 25, 2020 | SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Partnerships, Supply Chain Management SCM | 0 |
By Rebecca Ellinor Tyler Small businesses are the engine room of an economy, providing jobs and fresh ideas. Here’s how to ensure that your business is SME-friendly… Join us at Smart Procurement World for a session...
Read MoreFeb 19, 2020 | Procurement Leaders, Procurement Strategy, Professional Development, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management Systems, Technology | 0 |
By Rod Robinson, Founder and CEO, ConnXus When I graduated from Wharton in 1995 and decided to pursue a career in management consulting at AT Kearney, I had grand visions of being assigned to an engagement helping one of our...
Read MoreJan 28, 2020 | SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships | 0 |
Much has been said about Japanese automakers and their ability to build close ties with their suppliers. However, in times in which the gap between strategic suppliers and all others is becoming even bigger, and strategic...
Read MoreJan 28, 2020 | SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships | 0 |
By Francis Churchill In 2017, Vitality, a UK health insurance firm, decided to do a 360-degree review of its supply chain. The firm, part of Discovery Limited, had recently restructured and rebranded, and wanted to have a clear...
Read MoreSep 11, 2019 | Enterprise Development, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships | 0 |
The SEED Engine is currently running its annual The Real State of Entrepreneurship Survey. In 2018, more than 1 500 entrepreneurs participated in the survey. The survey findings were enlightening, but not unexpected: enterprise...
Read MoreAug 14, 2019 | Enterprise Development, Professional Development, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships, Supplier Selection | 0 |
Procurement and supply chain professionals have such a broad range of skills and cross-functional business knowledge that it makes us all ideal mentors. Mentors share their professional knowledge/experiences and act as positive...
Read MoreJun 12, 2019 | Risk Management, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management SCM | 0 |
Communication is a critical component of any business and is no less crucial in supplier relationships. When your company has great communication with its suppliers, it can be like adding another department to your organisation....
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