Category: Best Practices
Why SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) Matters – It’s Your Business to Lose!
SRM is important, why? Suppliers assume they have the business because they are the incumbents. But remember it's your business to lose! Read More
5 Clever Books to Sharpen Your Strategic Sourcing Skills
Boost your strategic know-how with these 10 books. Just don't fall asleep before you finish them! Read More
The Godfather: Procurement Lessons Inspired by the Mafia
July 19th, 2019. The Godfather. The Mafia. We can all learn something from their successful business management. So here's a guide to handling work like a mob boss. Read More
Backstabbing Co-Workers: How to Handle the Two-Faced Foe
Backstabbing coworkers. It's happened to all of us, so read more about how to maintain your integrity and best practices to deal with these two-faced foes. Read More
Playing poker can improve your negotiation skills, here’s how.
Poker v. Negotiation Skills. I consider myself a decent negotiator, but I've recently met my match. Read more to learn why an obsession with poker has made him a pro at negotiations. Read More
How to write an RFP that suppliers want to respond to
Writing an RFP in the digital age is no easy task. Especially when you have lots of information to share. Find out how to write an RFP suppliers will WANT to respond to! Read More
The Time I Hired a Cat to Walk My Dog
The time I hired a cat to walk my dog... ridiculous right? Thinking you're an expert in one area makes you an expert in another is just as ridiculous. Especially when it comes to negotiations. Read More