APQC released the results of its latest study, Supplier Category Management: Driving Value Through the Procurement Process. Audit, tax, and advisory services provider KPMG LLP served as the research ...

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Editor’s note: Procurement Pulse is a monthly look at a topic or trend that is impacting the procurement function at organizations of all sizes. If you are interested in future topics, you can see a ...

The procurement process is composed of symbiotic moving parts. When components don’t communicate efficiently, breaks in the supply chain occur, causing costly errors, lost time and missed ...

Procurement involves identifying and agreeing to terms for the acquisition of goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a competitive bidding process. involving constrained decision ...

A successful fleet tender process can have a transformational effect on your business. What used to be a purely operational, vehicle focused and price-based decision a few years ago is now strategic, ...

Humans have been fascinated with automation since the Dark Ages. The first major step toward automation in human history was the invention of the wheel, which enhanced transportation in a way that was ...

Public procurement has for several years been portrayed as a “brick wall negotiation” where seller and buyer exchange information by “throwing it over the wall” without any dialogue. The last couple ...

Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...

The Gauteng government is launching its digital tender procurement system, TendaSwift, aimed at curbing corruption and providing equal opportunities for all suppliers submitting tender bids under the ...