During a combined keynote at Coupa Inspire, Patrice Maheo (Managing Director, KPMG Sourcing & Procurement Advisory) and Dr. Rob Handfield, (Professor of Supply Chain Management, North Carolina State University), shared their thoughts on what procurement managers of the future might look […]
Sourcing and Procurement Content
Looking for the Purple Squirrel in Procurement is Nuts
Many procurement organizations recognize that “it’s all about people,” and that they need to attract the right talent with the right skill sets to deliver […]
Winter Storm Flying Lessons: Sourcing and Procurement Takeaways
While I scoff at the tag “road warrior,” I do spend quite a bit of time in airports these days. On a monthly basis, I’m […]
Sequester Meaning: Obama and Congress Can Learn From Procurement/Finance
The Washington Post recently ran an Op-Ed suggesting that sequester (i.e., forced budget cuts) may not be such a bad thing. The Post notes that […]
Procuring the Perfect Chicago Wedding Venue
This post is part of an ongoing series about "procuring" a wedding, Spend Matters-style. See the first part here, and thank you so much for […]