Tag: procurement
Have We Stretched the Supplier Relationship Too Far?
Supplier Relationships 101 The title sums it up pretty well. Let’s think of the relationship between buyers and suppliers like a rubber band. We all know there is... 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
Women in Procurement: Are We Winning the Battle, only to Seemingly Lose the War?
Women in Procurement. It's akin to completing an Ironman. Read more to find out why we may have won some battles, but maybe losing the war. 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
3 Epic Business Faux Pas you’ll be happy didn’t happen to you!
3 epic business faux pas that will make you cringe! Join me and laugh at my pain! Read More
It’s an Inside Job: The Dirty Little Secret of Sourcing Fraud
Sourcing Fraud. It's the dirty little secret and epidemic sweeping small businesses. So why haven't we heard more about it? Read more to find out. Read More
7 Amazing Fun Facts about Category Managers
7 (Seven) Fun Facts about Category Managers that you may not have known! Read More
2019 ANAFM Conference – Amazing Highlights
The 2019 ANA Financial Management Conference Review by Ms. Category Management Read More
What’s Your Level of Transparency in Discussions with Sourcing Peers?
A blog from Ms. Category Management on the level of Transparency in Discussion with Sourcing Peers Read More
7 Deadly Sins of Sourcing
The 7 Deadly Sins of Strategic Sourcing - blog by Ms Category Management Read More
Cvent – 1 Day Training
Review of my one day training with CVENT by Ms Category Managgment Read More
It’s Time to Stop the Meaningless Meeting Maniacs!
It's time to stop the Meaningless Meeting Maniacs! Blog by Ms Category Management Read More
Women Supporting Women #WSW
Women Supporting Women WSW - Christy Willmon Consulting blog by Ms Category Management Read More
One Flew Over a Commercial Team’s Nest
One Flew Over a Commercial Teams Nest by Ms Category Management Read More
Gone with the RFP …
Gone with the Wind - WTF RFP by Ms Category Management Read More