by Volodymyr Boiko | Nov 10, 2021
How to Make procurement a Competitive Advantage: Ask the Right Questions It’s about time organizations started viewing procurement as a competitive advantage instead of a backroom function. As technology progresses and more companies embark on a digital...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Nov 4, 2021
Category management isn’t for everyone or every company. It takes planning to pull off. The problem is that many companies get stuck in paralysis by analysis. In other words, their category strategy gets stuck on paper, never being put into practice. Technology...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Nov 2, 2021
Most supply chain professionals have at least heard of the bullwhip effect, it’s what drives supply & demand modeling, and what many professionals base their inventory on. But not as many have heard of the reverse bullwhip, and almost certainly not the...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Oct 25, 2021
Business relationships start and end with contracts, and so, getting contract management right can lead to impressive bottom-line savings, business value, and process efficiencies. But getting your contract management strategy up and running can be a challenge. There...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Oct 19, 2021
Episode 2: Martin Denham Debunking the Myths of Integration Join Martin Denham at Xoomworks and Justin Sadler-Smith for a coffee break to unpack the common mistakes of integration. Since business processes are dependent on data flows between systems, getting...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Oct 19, 2021
Procurement Unlocked Episode 1: David McBride & Anderley Walton Re-imagine the workplace – Engaging millennials and new talent Join David McBride, SCMP Transformation Director and Anderley Walton, Project Procurement Director and self-professed milliennial...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Sep 28, 2021
We all want to elevate procurement’s status in the business and become a strategic partner. But the problem isn’t that we aren’t valuable, it’s an image issue. A lot of other stakeholders don’t have the same goals that procurement has, and so we can...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Sep 15, 2021
Don’t Let your Project Fail Before it Ever Gets Started When it comes to digital transformation, things like implementations or roadmap strategies steal the spotlight. But there’s something that comes before any of that which can make or break any...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Sep 2, 2021
Moving diversity & inclusiveness up the agenda in procurement Our latest report with TealBook to help you capitalize on procurement’s hottest topic, supplier diversity. The Harvard Business Review said, “An inclusive procurement strategy widens the pool...
by Volodymyr Boiko | Aug 31, 2021
Contracts are the foundation of all business relationships, and in many ways, the backbone of procurement work. That’s why making the business case for a contract management system is paramount. Even the best procurement work can be completely undone due to poor...
