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Shannon SmithJune 30, 2025

How to Take A Strategic Approach to Procurement Career Growth

Procurement expert Karthik Rama shares career advice on growing in breadth before height and why strategic depth leads to lasting success.

Shannon SmithJune 3, 2025

How Procurement Teams Can Shift from Cost to Contribution

Discover how reframing procurement from cost-cutter to value-creator unlocks cross-functional growth, boosts credibility and inspires strategic buy-in.

Shannon SmithMay 29, 2025

How Perspective and Firm Boundaries Keep Procurement Professionals Resilient

Learn Rachel Hassall’s “it’s just soap” mantra and “water & boundaries” rule to avoid over-complication, guard wellbeing and stay career-young in procurement.

Shannon SmithApril 24, 2025

Why Emotional Intelligence Beats Procurement Process Policing

Modern procurement isn’t about more process - it’s about people skills. Learn how empathy and enablement are reshaping the function’s future.

Shannon SmithApril 16, 2025

Overcoming Combative Procurement: Why Collaboration Wins Contracts

Learn how collaborative procurement improves vendor performance, reduces risk, and drives strategic value beyond cost savings.

Shannon SmithApril 3, 2025

The True Cost of Choosing the Lowest Bidder in Procurement

Learn why lowest-cost procurement can backfire and how value-based sourcing protects margins, reduces risk, and drives long-term growth.

Shannon SmithFebruary 13, 2025

Enterprise Vendor Management Software and Features to Prioritise in 2025

Discover the must-have features for enterprise vendor management software in 2025, from automation to risk management, to streamline your vendor relationships.

Shannon SmithJanuary 16, 2025

Optimising Procurement Contract Management Through Visibility and Automation

Discover the best practices and strategies for procurement contract management. Learn how to achieve visibility, control, and compliance to streamline processes and mitigate risks.

Daniel BarnesApril 2, 2024

13 Procurement Risks You Should Be Aware Of

Discover key procurement risks including cyber, regulatory, and performance challenges, and learn proactive strategies for effective risk management.

Daniel BarnesMarch 25, 2024

How CFOs and Procurement Can Stop Bleeding Cash Through Their Vendors

Learn how CFOs and procurement teams can save money by optimizing vendor and contract lifecycle management, enhancing control, streamlining processes, and leveraging technology.

Daniel BarnesNovember 16, 2023

How to Build a Lean & Automated Procurement Team With Hannah from Monzo

Hannah MacDonald from Monzo shares her insights on how procurement teams can get ahead with automation.

Daniel BarnesNovember 15, 2023

Digital Procurement Revolution - 3 Takeaways from DPW Conference

Read some of the key learnings from our attendance at the Digital Procurement World Conference (DPW).

Daniel BarnesFebruary 6, 2023

5 Procurement Trends for 2023

Discover the most important Procurement Trends 2023.

Shannon SmithAugust 25, 2022

Procurement vs Legal: How contract management software brings teams together

Discover how Procurement and Legal can collaborate effectively, reduce time-to-signature and streamline processes with Contract Management Software.

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