Managing Talent: Developing the Procurement/HR Relationship

How can procurement work with HR to attract, retain and develop the best possible talent?

Iain McKenna, Jeroen Wennink, Abhi Dahiya, Şafak Işık and Tuğrul Günal discuss at the ByPi World Procurement Forum 2018 in Istanbul…

Miranda WoodhouseNovember 16, 2018procurement, HR, talent, procurement executive search, skillset procurement

Achieving Success, Thanks to ADHD

For many people today, having ADHD is seen as an affliction to be overcome. For Iain McKenna, growing up with ADHD had its challenges, but it also gave him the drive to become a successful professional and founder of his own company.

“As the founder and Managing Director of Sourcing Solved, I’m proud to look back on my 15+ years of experience and my journey through the recruitment industry…

Miranda WoodhouseOctober 25, 2018ADHD, business, entrepreneur, recruitment, ADD, education

Hidden Costs and Disillusion: The tired face of modern recruitment

How can we ensure we are making the right decisions in the recruitment process, and what are the hidden costs of a bad hire?

Sourcing Solved MD Iain McKenna believes we must approach recruitment from a more strategic angle ...

Miranda WoodhouseOctober 2, 2018Sourcing Solvedrecruitment, procurement, executive search, headhunting, supply chain, executive hire, CPO, HR, CFO, employment

Maximising Value from Digital Technologies

New innovations in digital technology are already changing the way we work.

But with so many new solutions on the market promising to transform your processes, how can you ensure you get the best outcomes from these solutions…

Miranda WoodhouseJuly 9, 2018procurement, value, eprocurement, rpa, ai, supply chain, business, executive search, transformation, process, procurement solutions, technology, procurement technology, future, digitalisation

The Value of Innovation: Is it Time to Put Price Second?

Endemol Shine Group are global trailblazers in the TV production and distribution industry.

We talk to Chief Procurement Officer for the group, Paul Williams, about how the procurement sector can work to increase innovation within the supply chain… read more

Miranda WoodhouseJune 4, 2018procurement, value, innovation, business, supply chain, eprocurement, procurement strategy, risk, saas

Building a Sustainable Supply Chain

Whilst many companies are investing in recyling and sustainability, upcoming legislation will make it mandatory to do so.

We spoke to Group Procurement Director at Wavin, Peter Verkaaik, to understand the challenges of working towards a sustainable portfolio, and how companies can begin this process...

Miranda WoodhouseFebruary 22, 2018Sourcing Solvedprocurement, sustainability, environment, sustainable supply chain, procurement transformation, recycling, sustainable business, sustainability program, business ethics

Transforming the Procurement Skill-Set

The annual ByPi International Procurement Conference offers key insights from business leaders across the world.

This year saw some fantastic speakers discussing transformation, with subjects ranging from Strategic Purchase Transformation, through to the Future of the CPO....

Miranda WoodhouseDecember 12, 2017procurement, talent, procurement transformation, executive search, recruitment, procurement executive search

The Future is Here: Harnessing Technology to Transform Procurement

As digital technology continues to influence procurement, how can business leaders use this to free up resources and drive innovation?

Marcell Vollmer, Chief Digital Offer at SAP, shares his insights on the current opportunities digital transformation can offer, and his vision for the future of procurement...

Miranda WoodhouseDecember 8, 2017eprocurement, procurement technology, procurement transformation, digital technology, procurement innovation, digital procurement, CPO, risk management, procurement process

Hiring the Right Talent Within a Start-Up Environment

Hiring the right talent for your organisation can be a challenge for even the most mature companies; how can you succeed when still in the start-up phase?

Frank Bunte, Head of Europe at Nauto, explains how start-ups can successfully identify and hire the best talent, even with limited resources... read more

Miranda WoodhouseNovember 10, 2017talent, start-up business, recruitment, headhunting, executive search, start-up recruitment, B2B start-up

Procurement: Delivering Value Beyond Savings

How can CPOs overcome the challenges of delivering value beyond savings?

Palambrige co-founder Philip Ideson discusses not only how to face current challenges, but also how to safeguard against future risks... read more

Miranda WoodhouseAugust 14, 2017procurement value, CPO, procurement savings, procurement executive search, procurement strategy, procurement transformation, chief procurement officer

Deconstructing Procurement

As visibility horizons shorten, industry boundaries blur, and technology continues to dictate the future, how can procurement evolve to meet changing demands?

We speak to Kelly Barner about the challenge, and necessity, of deconstructing procurement as we know it... read more

Miranda WoodhouseJuly 14, 2017procurement transformation, visibility horizons, procurement technology, supply chain, robotic process automation, rpa, procurement agility, supply chain finance, financial supply chain

Delivering a Successful Procurement Transformation

When building a procurement function from scratch, balancing the needs of the organisation and the stakeholders can be challenging.

We spoke to Klaids Lafon de Ribeyrolles, Director of EU Ops Procurement at Amazon, about his experience in engaging technology, stakeholders and talent to build a successful procurement function... read more

Miranda WoodhouseJune 14, 2017procurement transformation, procurement function, procurement operations, procurement innovation, procurement technology, business strategy, stakeholder relationships, procurement stakeholders, category management

Robotic Process Automation and the Future of Procurement

Robotic Process Automation is fast becoming an accessible, affordable choice for many organisations.

But how can it support procurement, and where is it headed? Steps 4 Consulting founder Richard Bell explains the process and potential of RPA... read more

Miranda WoodhouseMay 18, 2017Sourcing Solvedrpa, robotic process automation, procurement, procurement rpa, procurement technology, digital procurement, procurement innovation, future procurement, procurement function, supply chain risk, rpa implementation

Recruitment and Retention: Finding and Keeping the Right Talent

How to find and keep the best consulting professionals in your procurement space.

Former Managing Director at Xoomworks and Consulting Director at SAIC, Nic Hutchins explains how to not only hire, but retain, the right consulting talent for your procurement practice... read more

Miranda WoodhouseMay 15, 2017recruitment, staff retention, executive search, procurement executive search, procurement talent, consulting talent, heahunter, procurement professionals, recruitment risk

eSourcing Event "Unmitigated Success"

Market Dojo's inaugural eSourcing event was a huge success, welcoming speakers from G4S, Specsavers, MoD and more to share industry insights... read more

Miranda WoodhouseApril 19, 2017esourcing, eprocurement, procurement talent, procurement execiutive search, market dojo

Reducing Risk in Procurement Executive Search

We sat down with Tim Noble, Head of Procurement at Transpennine Express, and Sourcing Solved MD Iain McKenna, to discuss the challenges of executive search in procurement, and what value means to them... read more

Miranda WoodhouseApril 7, 2017procurement executive search, recruitment risk, procurement recruitment, headhunting, talent retention, recruitment process, procurement executive, procurement manager, procurement director, chief procurement officer

The Effects of Brexit on Procurement

Tomorrow Theresa May will trigger Article 50 and start the process of Britain leaving the European Union.

Procurement specialist Angus Craig discusses the questions being asked by procurement professionals around Brexit, and the factors that will influence the answers... read more

Miranda WoodhouseMarch 28, 2017procurement brexit, brexit supply chain, procurement brexit risk, procurement europe brexit, eu procurement, procurement exchange rate, public procurement

Innovation vs Cost Reduction

As the debate around innovation vs cost reduction continues, we caught up with Ed Fuchs, who has been in the procurement space for over 25 years.

Procurement people are often accused by other functions of being focused purely on cost. Do procurement people know how to innovate and can it be trained?... read more

Miranda WoodhouseFebruary 23, 2017procurement innovation, cost reduction, procurement cost reduction, procurement strategy, business innovation

Back to Basics: Six Ways to Generate Cost Savings

Procurement Consultant Brian Goodall explains how you can generate cost savings, even with limited resources

Procurement Managers must juggle a number of priorities and responsibilities, including creating and delivering cost savings, managing strategic supplier relationships, reducing supply-side risk, sourcing products and services, and managing key stakeholders... read more

Miranda WoodhouseFebruary 22, 2017procurement cost savings, procurement management, aggregating spend, procurement cost analysis, supply chain optimisation, spend optimisation, procurement manager

Which Reverse Auction Type Should You Be Using?

Reverse auctions are becoming a popular way for procurement professionals to save time and money, but it’s not always clear which auction type is right for you.

Market Dojo, the pioneering SaaS company offering on-demand sourcing software, explains the differences. Although there are a number of different formats to choose from, each with different strengths and weaknesses, here are the three most popular auction types... read more

Miranda WoodhouseFebruary 7, 2017reverse auction, procurement auction type, procurement open auction, procurement ranked auction, procurement japanese auction, procurement saas