Blog, Procurement
How to use a pre-qualification questionnaire
As a buyer, sourcing and onboarding the best suppliers is a crucial part of every project, whether it’s updating your company’s IT hardware or finding...
IT & Technology, News, Procurement
7 predictions about the future of procurement
Make no mistake, digital transformation is fundamentally changing the way procurement takes place in businesses all over the world. And as new technology continues to...
News, Procurement, Supply Chain Management
Operation Yellowhammer summary – the key points
A no-deal Brexit or clean-break Brexit is looking increasingly likely. This is because the UK government, while it is actively pursuing a deal with the...
Blog, News, Procurement
Making the case for sustainable procurement
Sustainable procurement refers to a process where organisations fulfil their need for good/services by utilising an approach that achieves value for money-generating benefits for not...
Finance, News, Procurement
4 ways filmmakers cut costs to stay on budget
Procurement is all about buying goods/services in a deal that works best for the business. When purchasing goods, numerous criteria are key to securing the...
Blog, Procurement
3 things procurement people hate hearing
Procurement is usually made out to be the ‘bad guy’ of businesses all over the world. Frequently, it’s derided as the spend police, the nefarious...
Blog, Industry Sectors, Procurement
How procurement plays its part in music festivals
Running your own music festival may seem simple and an easy way of making a profit; all you need is good music and beer, right?...
Blog, News, Procurement
Research shows that 62% of people don’t know anything about the Modern Slavery Act
In our latest survey into modern slavery, we identified that 62% of people don’t know anything about the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Also, only 20%...
Procurement, Research & findings
Calculating eProcurement return on investment
At its simplest level eProcurement describes the business-to-business purchase and sale of supplies and services over the Internet. From access to online product and catalogue...
Procurement, Research & findings
Why does integration matter to procurement?
It’s no longer just about software and technology; the word ‘integration’ is increasingly becoming recognised in terms of business processes and facilitating departmental collaboration and...
News, Procurement
Making the case for off-the-shelf procurement software
In any organisation with a sizeable IT function, making a case for software investment to help transform procurement and finance processes inevitably needs to address...
Business, Blog, News, Procurement, Research & findings
What does the future of procurement look like?
Think back a decade ago and most procurement professionals will agree that the landscape has changed a great deal. Procurement has transformed from a buying...
