Experts suggest that machine shop owners do two things: 1) explain how they will deliver the best value, not price; and 2) understand the purchasers’ process and metrics A few years ago, we were at a ...

Purchasing agents are in charge of all buying for their company. They buy the raw materials, goods, and services their company needs to maintain operations. Purchasing agents, or buyers as they are ...

Procurement department organizational structures often -- but not always -- reflect the organizational structure of your business. Additional factors, such as communication patterns, the size of your ...

Susan Bonivich, OEM/dealer sales manager for Volvo Penta of the Americas, was named the 2016 Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo today in Orlando, Fla. She is the ...

With procurement managers dealing with the most cost-sensitive issues in business after people, Matt McInnerney, Procurement Consultant within The Interim Register, part of international search and ...

Analyst Insight: As mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements become more prevalent, corporations must prioritize sustainable sourcing to manage their Scope 3 emissions. As the world ...

The City of Rocky Mount has been advertising via the internet to seek applications from people interested in becoming the municipality’s purchasing manager. According to what had been an advertisement ...

Even small purchases for your company can add up to large amounts of wasted spending. You buy equipment cheap, and it breaks overnight. Someone orders fluorescent lightbulbs when you needed LEDs.

For 2016, companies are expecting to see business uncertainty and risk increase, along with greater struggles to grow revenue. According to The Hackett Group Global Procurement Advisory Practice ...

Provisional U.S. purchasing managers’ surveys for April will be closely watched for signs of how businesses are reacting to President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs. Equivalent surveys will ...