Category Archives: People & relationships

What should CPOs take note of when it comes to expectations of their purchasing staff?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Claudine Swiatek

Claudine Swiatek gives some tips to CPOs on how they can get the most out of their employees. Continue reading →

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Procurement’s Yellow Jersey

Posted on October 26, 2011 by John Fernau

By John Fernau, deputy head of procurement at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). Continue reading →

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Staking a claim but not as mere ‘order placers’

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Stephen Hayers

It is difficult for procurement professionals not to have been exposed to the call for greater stakeholder engagement. Wherever I turn, I see conferences and articles stressing the need for this. Most of these cover the benefits of early engagement … Continue reading →

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