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7 Reasons why supply chain teams are turning to e-learning

Are you a Manager Guilty of Killing Commercial Acumen? An Open Letter to Management

It’s time we had a deep and meaningful conversation about commercial acumen. You know what I mean - good old fashioned business sense. Who is responsible for developing commercial acumen within your organisation?...

Probity Matters: Because No One Wants to be Front Page News for the Wrong Reason

You have an incredible idea, the concept has been approved by all channels, you put out the tender or negotiated the best deal, you’re following the correct procurement purchasing procedures and everything works out just as you intended with...

The Importance of Being Earnest About SLAs and KPIs

You’re dealing with a new supplier. You need to draw up a Service Level Agreement, commonly referred to as an SLA.  You know you’ve got to cross every t and dot every i.  So how do you make sure that you’ve covered all bases?...

Managing Your Supplier Performance

When you have a contract with your supplier, it’s the beginning of an on-going relationship. You expect the supplier to keep performing, day after day, like clockwork – delivering goods and services to the same high standard, and...