Category: Supply Chain

Is Procurement as we know it, DEAD?

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Can Procurement continue to operate as it has for many years? Can Procurement professionals continue to simply manage categories and focus all their attention on getting better deals from their supply chain? I believe that the answer to these two questions is the same – absolutely not! As the global economy sways in the wind… Continue reading Is Procurement as we know it, DEAD?

“It’s all about the numbers.” The 4 key numbers that all CxOs need to be aware of, but many aren’t!

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“It’s all about the numbers.” This was the catchphrase of a CEO that I did some work with recently. He would explain that as a CEO of Private Equity backed business, he had to have absolute confidence in the numbers because if he failed to deliver them, he’d be out! “And I don’t miss my… Continue reading “It’s all about the numbers.” The 4 key numbers that all CxOs need to be aware of, but many aren’t!