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Putting the "CURE" back in Procurement in 2020

Putting the “CURE” back in Procurement in 2020

Posted on January 7, 2020June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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Conspiracy Theories about Procurement - Fact or Fiction?

Conspiracy Theories about Procurement – Fact or Fiction?

Posted on December 8, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
December 2019 - Procurement Conspiracy Theories - Fact or Fiction? Click the link to find out if there are little green men in our back offices! Read More
Proactive Management of Agencies throughout the Product Life Cycle

Proactive Management of Agencies throughout the Product Life Cycle

Posted on November 20, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
Agencies - Best practices when managing creative and strategy ad agencies throughout the product lifecycle. Read More
Why SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) Matters - It's Your Business to Lose!

Why SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) Matters – It’s Your Business to Lose!

Posted on October 9, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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
Have We Stretched the Supplier Relationship Too Far?

Have We Stretched the Supplier Relationship Too Far?

Posted on October 4, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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
Sourceit and the RSN Real Sourcing Network - Sarah Scudder #WSW

Sourceit and the RSN Real Sourcing Network – Sarah Scudder #WSW

Posted on September 29, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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More RFP Mistakes, Mishaps and Mayhem!

More RFP Mistakes, Mishaps and Mayhem!

Posted on September 17, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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How to Win with Finance! Best and Worst Practices in Reporting Procurement Savings

How to Win with Finance! Best and Worst Practices in Reporting Procurement Savings

Posted on September 4, 2019October 15, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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When a Vendor Management Review Turns into an Epic Fail

When a Vendor Management Review Turns into an Epic Fail

Posted on August 6, 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
Women in Procurement: Are We Winning the Battle, only to Seemingly Lose the War?

Women in Procurement: Are We Winning the Battle, only to Seemingly Lose the War?

Posted on July 24, 2019June 19, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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

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
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