Monthly Archives: April 2012

We have been researching procurement expenditure on a wide range of “one-off” procurements. These typically challenge the knowledge and skills of procurement specialists simply because on “one-offs” there is little or no experience against which to benchmark. Imagine you were asked to tender the removal of large quantities of scrap where the contractor would sell […]

Our Premise: Corporate risk management is an essential business activity. Risk mitigation strategies lie at the heart of Corporate Governance. What is the contribution to these mitigation strategies from the Procurement & Supply Chain Management function? It is rare to find robust methodologies in place that will, in a structured way, identify the potential risks. […]