An APQC report outlines critical skills gaps that face today’s procurement professionals. The recently released report, “Identifying and Developing the Future Skills Needed in Sourcing and Procurement ...

Analyst insight: In a business environment driven by high customer expectations for speed and quality, increasing volatility and risk, and market interconnectedness, best-in-class procurement is a ...

Most companies are training people for unemployment and funding suppliers who stay dependent. Eruditio steps in to troubleshoot ...

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to fully automate its procurement processes by the end of ...

It’s that time of year again, when we feature the Top 25 supply chains from Gartner. What I enjoy most about this research is the window it provides into where supply chains are going next: After all, ...

What skill set is particularly strong for a typical procurement team? Negotiation. Where do procurement pros generally lack expertise? Risk management. At least that's what ADR International found ...

Most companies only scratch the surface of procurement efficiency. Those that dig deeper discover that the savings can be dramatic. External purchasing is the largest single expense category for most ...

Editor’s note: Procurement Pulse is a monthly look at a topic or trend that is impacting the procurement function at organizations of all sizes. This month, we look at talent. If you are interested in ...

BY YISA USMAN Recent publications credited to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Learning and Development market will register an incremental spend of about $191 billion, growing at a CAGR of 8.47% during the five-year forecast period. A targeted ...