Jonathan O’Brien considers a four-step sequence of tactics that procurement professionals can use to handle supplier's price increase demands, minimize their impact and stay in control. More Info
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Philip Ideson, creator of the Art of Procurement podcast explores whether category remains an essential function for procurement organisations - or not. More Info
Jonathan O’Brien suggests ways to cope with global supply chain issues and rising costs. More Info
Jonathan O’Brien considers employing the decoy, one of a range of negotiation tactics at your disposal. More Info
Mark Perera and Peter Smith consider whether we are ready for procurement with purpose and what we need to do to get started. More Info
Mark Perera and Peter Smith consider the hot topic of procurement with purpose - how organizations can change the way they spend money to help the planet. More Info
Positive CEO, Jonathan O'Brien, highlights how we can turn sustainable procurement policies into action before it is too late. More Info
Bill Young, Procurement consultant, commentator and host of the FORVM 499 podcast, takes a look at some recent news stories and considers the role of procurement in causing them or preventing them from happening again. More Info
Negotiation expert and Positive CEO, Jonathan O’Brien, considers the importance of language during a negotiation, and how tone of voice and phraseology can be used to help drive things in the direction you want. More Info
Chris Holmes, Senior VP Global Sourcing at Avantor & Sustainable Procurement Ambassador, talks about the role procurement professionals can play in driving progress towards a circular economy. More Info