Procurement: Greening the Machine Procurement: Greening the Machine – A guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s on why procurement is a key capability in developing advantage via corporate social responsibility What’s in it for you? Improved risk and reputation management in your supply chain Reading time: 15 minutes Peer pressure, tougher legislation, a rise in global sourcing combined with increased … Read More
Procurement Brand Management: What's in a name?
Is our profession intent on contemplating its navel? It sometimes seems so from the number of times the procurement press raise the debate about what to call ourselves.
Procurement Brand Development
Procurement Brand Development “A brand is a promise. By identifying and authenticating a product or service it delivers a pledge of satisfaction and quality.” Walter Landor. Why does Procurement need a Brand? Procurement’s brand is arguably the CPO’s most valuable asset. Procurement’s brand is the totality of how its stakeholders see’s, talks about, and experiences it. CPO’s must therefore have … Read More
Procurement Thanksgiving
As the US Thanksgiving holiday reminds us all that 2011 is rapidly drawing to a close we take a look at five reasons for procurement to say thanks: 1. Procurement has had a ‘good recession’ Recessionary times has placed procurement in the spotlight. Whilst there has been company-wide belt tightening – procurement’s increasing influence over their organizations spend has increased … Read More
CSR goes main stream
CSR goes main stream CSR goes main stream – From the number of announcements by leading organisations in recent weeks there can be no doubt that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has established itself on the corporate agenda. SM has reported on HSBC, ExxonMobil, Siemens and Ford, to name a few companies that have recently announced sustainability initiatives. CSR is now … Read More
Procurement Capabilities in CSR: Stakeholder based sustainability
Part 2 – Stakeholder based sustainability Procurement Capabilities in CSR: Stakeholder based sustainability Procurement Capabilities in CSR: Stakeholder based sustainability – A three part guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s to assess how procurement can make CSR a competitive weapon in their organisations success In Part 1 we discussed protecting corporate reputation. Here in part 2 we discuss a … Read More
Procurement Capabilities in CSR: Reputation
Part 1 – Reputation Procurement Capabilities in CSR: Reputation Procurement Capabilities in CSR: Reputation – A three part guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s to assess how procurement can make CSR a competitive weapon in their organisations success Here in Part 1 we discuss procurement’s role in CSR to protect the corporate brand and reputation. The events that … Read More
Marketing & Procurement – Natural Partners in Managing the Brand
Marketing & Procurement – Natural Partners in Managing the Brand Marketing & Procurement – Natural Partners in Managing the Brand – We argue that through their joint focus and contribution to the organisations brands and reputation, Marketing and Procurement should be natural allies. “Our Focus is on markets and brands, but without an effective supply chain, we cannot even begin … Read More
Tarnished Reputations – How Can Companies Win Back Trust?
The recession and financial crisis have shaken shareholders’ faith in corporate boards and management. How can confidence be restored? Read More