Grabbing the Keys and Moving from Conventional to Unlocked Procurement
Last week BravoSolution rolled out Unlocked Procurement and with it came a myriad of questions. The first and most important was how do I give my organization the keys, manage the outcomes and reap the...
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: Listen, Understand and Connect
I recently enjoyed a conversation with a new Procurement Manager. This was their first managerial job and they reached out asking for some thoughts on the requirements of a great Procurement Manager....
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Procurement: A Strategic Asset That MUST Be Unlocked
If you were to ask the president or CEO of your company to rank different business functions in terms of importance, where would procurement fall? If this question alone makes you nervous, it’s time...
View ArticleDeutsche Post DHL Group Partners with BravoSolution to Create Fully...
World’s leading postal and logistics services provider looks to BravoSolution to streamline sourcing operations worldwide. CHICAGO – August 19, 2015: Deutsche Post DHL Group, the largest postal and...
View ArticleUnlocked Procurement: Flexible Global Sourcing Strategies
It’s a fact: China’s factory wages are rising – they have more than tripled in the past decade – making its products less competitive and raising the price of manufacturing in the region. In March, The...
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 ArticleFall – A Time of Preparation for Winter, Next Year and Budgets
Where I sit in the northeast, it is fall. The leaves are changing colors and falling rapidly. The squirrels are scrambling for their nuts and the geese are starting their flights south. Fall is a time...
View ArticleUnlocked Procurement: Steps Ahead of the Competition
Are you staying ahead of your competition? Or is it just the executive leadership, sales, marketing and product management teams that worry about this in your company? Do you know what it means to be...
View ArticleConventional Procurement: A Sign of Lost Opportunity for Value Creation
Conventional procurement organizations have long been criticized for being overly cost conscious, resource and technology constrained, and extremely reactive. This perception fuels negativity within...
View ArticleBankrupt Automotive Supplier Understands How Vital Customer Relationships Are...
Chassix Holdings Inc., a supplier of chassis, brake and powertrain components to General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., FCA US LLC (the former Chrysler Group), Nissan North America, BMW AG and others in...
View ArticleUnlocking the Power of Procurement: Disrupt the Status Quo & Change Internal...
This is the first of four quick hit advice articles focused on promoting procurement success and cultivating internal advocates. Unlocking the power of procurement and strengthening the procurement...
View ArticleUnfair Employee Practices Continue to Plague Supply Chains
In the last week I have heard countless stories on questionable labor practices. The latest is a packaging company used by confectionary brands Cadbury and Mars. According to The Victoria Age, the...
View ArticleUnlocking the Power of Procurement: Language Matters- It’s All about Value
This is the third of four quick hit advice articles focused on promoting procurement success and cultivating internal advocates. Unlocking the power of procurement and strengthening the procurement...
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