In a report released in late April , IBM’s Institute for Business Value weighs in on how organizations… Continue reading Black Swans: Anticipate Your Supply Chain Reactions
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Interviews with Jaime Schorr, Maine’s CPO
This week, we finish our interview with Jaime Schorr, Central Procurement Officer of the state of Maine. We… Continue reading Interviews with Jaime Schorr, Maine’s CPO
5 Ways to Improve Your Procurement Crisis Management
Regardless of preparation and planning, crises will eventually occur. It is the procurement professional’s job to help resolve… Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve Your Procurement Crisis Management
Supply Chain Fragility and Disruption Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has not merely disrupted production in the supply chain, it has, at times, temporarily stopped… Continue reading Supply Chain Fragility and Disruption Recovery
Be a Better Boss
When I became a new supervisor in 2008, I realized right away that I was woefully under-prepared. My… Continue reading Be a Better Boss
Create Your Road Map to Transparency!
Imagine having to justify every decision you’ve ever made, to anyone who asks. Transparency is the cornerstone of… Continue reading Create Your Road Map to Transparency!
A Day in the Life: Rosalyn Ingram
This is an updated post based on highlights from the interview with Rosalyn Ingram, Director of State Purchasing… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Rosalyn Ingram
Which States Have Preference Policies? NASPO Has the Repository!
Giving preference to local bidders is a common means of making government contracts more accessible to resident small… Continue reading Which States Have Preference Policies? NASPO Has the Repository!
Relations Matter!
Agency relations and customer service is NASPO’s top priority for 2019. What an exciting topic to tackle as… Continue reading Relations Matter!
Meaningful KPIs in Four Easy Steps
Have you been tasked with developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for your organization and don’t know where to… Continue reading Meaningful KPIs in Four Easy Steps