Tag: strategic sourcing
Epic Purchasing Battles – Business Vs. Procurement
Purchasing Woes I must be getting old. Or maybe I've been in the Pharma-Biotech Industry for too long. Maybe it's the life of...Don’t Miss out on MarPro! Check Out the First 10 Episodes NOW!
MarPro - The Marketing Procurement Podcast Episode 1 Listen NOW Episode 2 Listen NOW Episode 3 Listen NOW Search for: Top Posts &... Read MoreStrategy Versus Tactics in Services Procurement – Zivio Conversations Podcast
Search for: Top Posts & PagesBackstabbing Co-Workers: How to Handle the Two-Faced FoeThe ULTIMATE Preferred Procurement Betrayal – The Story of a Scandalous... Read MoreMarketing Procurement – Best Practices and Sourcing Strategies for 2021
Home Guest Blogs Category Mgmt. Mondays Category Management Strategy: Complete Guide for Procurement Leaders 2019 – Category Management Mondays #CMM 2020 – Category... Read MoreA Cautionary Tale: How to Ensure You are Never Invited Back Again to Another RFP. EVER.
Preface: A Cautionary Tale Just to clear the air, there are a TON of mistakes you can come back from during an RFP... Read MoreThe Magic of the Halloween Supply Chain
The Halloween Supply Chain There are certain jobs within the supply chain and procurement industry I'm glad I haven't jumped into. One, in... Read MoreWorst. RFP. Ever. Can we just pretend it never happened (like the rest of 2020) and move on?
The RFP of 2020 Now, I'm not one to complain, well maybe I am... but, I swear this RFP is out of... Read MoreWhitepaper: Building an In-House Agency in a Mid-Size Biotech/Pharma. Company
Building an In-House Agency To find out more about building an in-house agency, from the procurement perspective, read the white paper below.... Read MoreA Sizzling Strategic Sourcing Summer! See What is Heating Up in the World of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement.
Strategic Sourcing in the Summer It's finally here, the summer of 2020! - Cue singing.... Summer, Summer, Summertime - sing it, DJ Jazzy... Read MoreCelia Landesberg – Leading the Way in Sustainable Procurement #WSW
Celia Landesberg - Sustainability Expert First, let me start by saying I had the pleasure of meeting Celia at a local GWPP event! ... Read MoreAn Extreme Hangover From the Beer Virus, How Long Will It Last?
A Hangover from The Beer Virus Okay, so we all know the story. Some are out hoarding decades worth of toilet paper, paper... Read MoreExecutive Insight: Richard Ham “They can exploit the 5% you don’t know, for a +>20% profit.”
Richard's Categories: Uniform Rentals, Waste Management, and Pest Control Services Executive Takeaways: There are a lot of unknown - unknowns in these three... Read MoreDoes Size Matter? Effects of Company Size On Sourcing Strategy
Why Does Company Size Matter? I was originally going to have this as video only post, but after the time and effort it... Read MoreBring it on Nightmare Negotiators, I’ve Been Black Swan Trained!
Negotiation Training with one of the best, former FBI hostage negotiator Christopher Voss.
Read MoreThe Time I Hired a Cat to Walk My Dog – The Art of Negotiation
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.
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