Useful articles

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Risk management in procurement – new challenges or new opportunities?

Strategic commodity risk management survey 2010-11 by Kairos

risk management
Adapt to supply chain volatility

By Sterling Commerce
 

risk management
IT procurement best practices to reduce risk in cloud contracts

By Supply & Demand Chain Executive

risk management
How to build a better supplier partnership

By IndustryWeek's senior editor Jill Jusko

supplier relations

By Ariba (other providers are available)

purchasing

By Peter Obanda Wanyama Born on 25th September 1968 In Mbale – Uganda

Dissertation to obtain the degree of doctor at the University of Twente, on the authority of the rector magnificus, Prof. Dr. H. Brinksma, on account of the decision of the graduation committee to be publicly defended on October 8th 2010 at 15.00 hours.

ethics

By McKinsey Quarterly
It is important to bear in mind there is no blue print or a one size fits all for China, Brazil and India. Differentiate between markets.

tips & strategy
Interview: Peter Kraljic - Reflections of a Pioneer

From CPO Agenda

Twenty-six years after the publication of his seminal article on purchasing, Peter Kraljic talks about the relevance of his thinking to today’s environment

purchasing

By the Office of Government Commerce UK

public sector
A review of collaborative procurement across the public sector

By the UK National Audit Office

public sector