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What's Next For Ms. Category Management?

What’s Next For Ms. Category Management?

Posted on August 20, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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Was this RFP a Complete Circus, Screw-up or a Trainwreck? You Decide!

Was this RFP a Complete Circus, Screw-up or a Trainwreck? You Decide!

Posted on August 7, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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5 Clever Books to Sharpen Your Strategic Sourcing Skills

5 Clever Books to Sharpen Your Strategic Sourcing Skills

Posted on July 26, 2019October 23, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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

The Godfather: Procurement Lessons Inspired by the Mafia

Posted on July 21, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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 Co-Workers: How to Handle the Two-Faced Foe

Posted on July 3, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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.

Playing poker can improve your negotiation skills, here’s how.

Posted on July 2, 2019October 28, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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

How to write an RFP that suppliers want to respond to

Posted on June 27, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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 Art of Negotiation

The Time I Hired a Cat to Walk My Dog – The Art of Negotiation

Posted on May 31, 2019September 9, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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
Nightmare IT Negotiations

Nightmare IT Negotiations

Posted on May 15, 2019September 9, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
MsCategoryManagement blogs about IT Sourcing and Nightmare Negotiations Read More
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