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Spendmatters recommends LeanLinking
Spendmatters’ Jason Busch and Michael Lamoureux have been reviewing LeanLinking and have recommended the solution. They state that “LeanLinking goes beyond the basics of managing supplier relationships.” Read more
6 signs showing you need SRM
Numbers and spreadsheets are not enough: Six crucial signs you need an SRM agenda now!
Currently you may get along well enough using tools such as Excel, online surveys, contract management tools and data warehousing to manage the procurement function. As businesses and procurement evolve and become more complex, so does your relationships with your suppliers. Read more
Weaving the threads together Kvadrat
As Europe’s leading manufacturer of design textiles, Kvadrat creates high-quality contemporary textiles and textile-related products for private and public spaces. Products such as upholstery, blankets, curtains and rugs are designed in-house while 25 different textile mills around the world, from Italy to Japan, manufacture the finished products.
Completing the supplier performance picture
For Procurement Managers in many companies, measuring supplier performance extends beyond traditional KPIs like cost and delivery times. Cooperation, transparency and innovation are also essential to building productive partnerships between customers and suppliers.
5 sites to help you boost procurement game and stay up-to-date
We are busy people. The nature of procurement means juggling many suppliers and internal demands on a daily basis. It can be hard to find time for continuing professional development (CPD) and skill maintenance which will help to boost procurement game. But CPD and skill enhancement do not always have to involve expensive online courses or time away from the office.
Creating value beyond cost savings
How did you get your start in procurement?
Lars: It was actually a complete coincidence. I studied Supply Chain Management in business school but my first job was in a research company carrying out customer satisfaction surveys. I quickly discovered that my interest lay elsewhere and found a job as a procurement analyst at Wolseley, the world’s largest distributor of plumbing articles. Read more
The essential skills to build successful supplier relationships
For years, driving a hard-bargain and negotiating costs were the primary skills expected from anyone with procurement or purchasing in their job title. Employee profiles, job descriptions and training programmes all centred on principals of saving a company as much money as possible, sometimes to the detriment of a successful supplier relationships. Read more
