Procurement KPIs: How to quantify value and measure success
How do you measure your procurement team’s performance? It’s a difficult question with no simple answers. When it comes to procurement KPIs, you’ll frequently find that organ...
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RFP executive summary: Recap results and win buy-in
Even for the most experienced professionals, writing an executive summary from scratch can be a challenge. After all, you’re responsible for condensing a lot of information into ...
Vendor onboarding: Process guide, checklist and tips
Vendor onboarding is an important part of strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management. Indeed, the vendor onboarding process is like an official introduction at the ver...
Exploring lean procurement: Meaning, process and example
If you follow procurement trends, you’ve almost certainly heard the term lean procurement. Indeed, over the last few years, there have been countless discussions of the topic in ...
Energy procurement: Definitions, RFP guide and examples
Understanding and mastering energy procurement is a unique challenge for many organizations. Indeed, indirect procurement managers must skillfully navigate regulatory compliance, i...
How to write an RFP invitation email to vendors
You probably write emails all day without giving them a second thought. However, when it comes to sending an RFP invitation email to vendors, it can be intimidating. After all, you...
Managed print services RFP: Guide, tips and template
We all know the frustration of trying to get an uncooperative printer to work. Between running out of ink and toner, endless treasure hunts to find the source of a paper jam and tr...
Impact investing: RFP tips for institutional investors
Historically, organizations that want to make positive change in the worldhave focused on internal diversity practices, charitable giving and sustainable sourcing. However, as the ...
IT procurement guide: How to, tips and templates
Every modern business relies on technology to operate. Accordingly, IT procurement is an important part of success. From the computer you’re using to read this blog to the applic...
Top RFP training resources
When making a big purchasing decision, a request for proposal (RFP) can help you select the right vendor and reduce risk. Consequently, many organizations require an RFP before con...
5 topics to focus on from the ISM World Conference 2022
This year’s ISM World Conference promised to be educational, exciting and insightful — and it did not disappoint. Hosted in Orlando, the event offered both in-person and virtua...
The investment management RFP: Everything you need to know
When it comes to entrusting assets to a financial services firm, there’s a lot at stake. Investment committees and plan sponsors need to use a thoughtful, methodical process to s...
