Monthly Archives: March 2014

Contract Management failures again?

Friday, March 7th, 2014

We regularly encounter failures in contract management. The problems are not focused on any type of organisation or what they purchase. A report to the Montana Legislative, “Contract Management- Department of Military Affairs”, reference 11P-06 is enlightening. All contracts designate a contract liaison. This person serves as the department’s representative for the duration of the contract […]

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The Evolution of Risk Management?

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

Procurement decisions have the potential to create serious risks for a buying organisation. Allianz, the global business insurer identified supply chain risk as the #1 challenge in 2014 for risk management professionals. Not a surprise with the changes in business structures of the leading Fortune 500 – their businesses are growing through extended supply chains, with plateauing or shrinking […]

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