Procurement is now front & centre of the business world. So when will CEO’s place it at the centre of their business strategy? If ever there were a set of conditions to emphasize the procurement functions strategic place in business and the modern world, it is the current maelstrom of recession, sovereign debt, gathering inflation, political revolution and natural … Read More
Puplic Sector Procurement: Missing strategic intent is "enemy of enterprise"
So far I personally have been impressed with Cameron, who has not been afraid to focus on the big issues; PS procurement being one of them. However, his recent remarks condemning public sector buyers as the “enemies of enterprise” are akin to blaming the foot soldiers rather than the generals setting strategy. There is much the PM can do to … Read More
The Brave CPO: Which path will you take?
The Brave CPO: Which path will you take? The Brave CPO: Which path will you take? The start of 2011 has seen a debate about procurement’s challenges as the combination of austerity drives and economic recovery converge. Some commentators say the profession risks falling back into obscurity once the recovery really gathers pace. I share this concern, which was heightened by … Read More
Inflation Preparedness: Are you ready?
While buyers have had to manage rising commodity prices over the past decade, a whole generation of buyers have had no experience of high levels of inflation and significant price increase requests across all spend. For their more experienced colleagues – who were at work in the 1970s and 1980s – dealing with such requests was a part of daily … Read More