Supplier Management: It’s Not What You Think!

We met Ms. Schultz, a Statewide IT Procurement Manager for the State of Arizona, at this year’s NASPO… Continue reading Supplier Management: It’s Not What You Think!

Design Thinking: 5 Phases to Better Serve the Public

Removing bottlenecks Eliminating inefficiencies Improving accuracy

Advocating for Yourself and Public Procurement!

Public procurement is an indispensable and crucial function that affects us all no matter who we are, where we… Continue reading Advocating for Yourself and Public Procurement!

New Year’s Resolution: Boosting Your Office’s Customer Service  

A high-quality customer service relationship with stakeholders is vital to organizational success, especially in public procurement. Providing exceptional customer… Continue reading New Year’s Resolution: Boosting Your Office’s Customer Service  

4 Steps for Dealing with Price Volatility in Commodities 

It has been over a year and a half since Covid-19 hit our borders. As a procurement professional,… Continue reading 4 Steps for Dealing with Price Volatility in Commodities 

Student Recruitment: An Interview with Michelle Luong

We had a chance to speak with Michelle Luong, a senior at Penn State University, majoring in Supply… Continue reading Student Recruitment: An Interview with Michelle Luong

Continuous Process Improvement: Where to Start?

Have you set the right KPIs for effective CPI? Are you optimizing your operations for a synergistic effect?

Recruitment. Here We Go Again!

Let’s continue to talk about the talent supply chain.   First and most important: If you are in need… Continue reading Recruitment. Here We Go Again!

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Are you cyber smart? 

Share how you and your department are taking steps to #BeCyberSmart and stay secure during #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth!