In my last post, I talked about three key areas of the procure-to pay-process. Now I would like to dig a little deeper into the first of those Ps — the procuring part. Your procuring/purchasing ...

Question: What are some good metrics to measure the effectiveness and performance of the purchasing department? Answer: This is a great question that I plan to answer in what will likely become a ...

A context-aware approach to international purchasing may drive double-digit improvements in business performance. Ask any manager at a large organisation why the purchasing department matters, and the ...

In the following article, from 2014, I discussed an organization-related issue that limits the overall positive impact the purchasing function can have on company financials. Specifically, the article ...