Why should procurement be a big deal in business? Isn’t it just the act of obtaining the raw materials that go into our products and offering our services? Procurement isn’t about getting stuff. It’s ...

The following remarks are from M. Todd Abner, founder, president and CEO of OMNIA Partners, the largest and most experienced group purchasing organization for public sector agencies and private sector ...

For chief procurement officers and other procurement leaders, centralizing operations is often the preferred strategy. And it’s not difficult to see why: A centralized approach allows procurement to ...

Imagine a strategic meeting is in progress inside your organization, focused on speeding up the market release of a product for competitive advantage. The chief procurement officer proposes an ...

="margin-bottom:8px">In the current environment of business uncertainty, CFOs can be sure of one thing—cost savings will remain a critical focus. However, achieving sustainable cost reductions ...