What if Billy Beane Was a CPO?
Procurement lessons from Moneyball By Paul Martyn, VP of Supply Strategy at BravoSolution For starters, he probably wouldn’t be as famous as he is today. That’s just the reality when comparing Major...
View ArticleBest Practices for Government Procurement
By: Dan Warn Every procurement executive wants to deliver savings, effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, and accelerate procurement cycles- all while proving their value to both...
View ArticleProcurement’s holiday wish list
By: Mickey North Rizza With the holidays right around the corner, your wish list has probably been baked for weeks now. But have you even started your work-wish list yet? I’ve spoken with countless...
View ArticleThe GCC Oil and Gas Industry: Maturation and Transformation
Authored by Fayaz Haq and Henry Shepperd Representing 30% of the global oil production and boasting some of the highest global per capita GDPs, it isn’t hard to quickly uncover what makes the six...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Best Practices to Reap More Value from Your Supplier Relationships
Over the last few months I have listened to many businesses discuss their quest to obtain more value from their supplier relationships. The traditional methods are tapped out while leaders such as...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About BravoAdvantage
There’s big news coming from BravoSolution this week: We have officially released BravoAdvantage, our next-generation procurement platform. This platform will help take your procurement operations to...
View ArticleThe Secret of Unlocked Procurement
Conventional procurement is a tail dragger. It brings down the organization because it exists to satisfy needs verses seeking opportunities to secure unlimited value. Unlimited value is the secret of...
View ArticleProcurement Basics: Data Is King
How much data does your organization generate? Have you ever looked at your organization in terms of your data? This is a great place to start so you can see your spend and supply base information....
View ArticleReal World Example: Dover Corporation and Spend Analysis
Dover, a multi-billion dollar diversified global manufacturer, is comprised of 35+ separate operating companies. The combined spend information was not visible and created inefficiencies that led to...
View ArticleCHANGE Requires the Right Questions
So much has been written about change… “If you do not change direction, you may end up anywhere you are heading.” -Lao Tzu “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old,...
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