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📜 The Procurement Act will introduce the 'Competitive Flexible' procurement procedure - what is it? Versus the standard 'open procedure', the competitive flexible procedure will provide procurement teams with more freedom as to how they procure certain goods & services. 🤔 How can public bodies ensure they're making the most of this new procedure type?  We sat down with procurement law expert Shailee H. - Principal Associate at Mills & Reeve - to discuss everything you need to know about the upcoming Procurement Act so you can hit the ground running on October 28th. 🏃 💚 🎙️We discuss: ✅ What changes are coming, and how procurement teams can benefit ✅ What the Procurement Act will actually mean for procurement teams day-to-day ✅ How you can get prepared now 👉 Listen to the full podcast episode here: https://lnkd.in/ey7cCe9H #procurement #procurementact #publicsector 

“Procurement must stop asking for approval and influence – and using one cost savings metric to justify it – and focus instead on proactively creating the desired approval and influence by aligning with what matters most to the business.” Very thoughtful post and podcast episode from Art of Procurement. #Procurement

I had the opportunity to be a guest of James Meads to talk about the challenges of integrating suppliers and automating invoices on The Procurement Software podcast. We had a great conversation about the current state of Procurement & Finance and how it may be necessary to find solutions that compliment your existing eProcurement Platform to drive the highest ROI. #eProcurement #B2B #integration

Navigate the complex, manually-intensive process of procurement with stakeholder buy-in and a comprehensive approach to P2P strategies. Learn more, below ⬇ #Procurement #P2P #Strategy

One more session with some of my favourite procurement people, discussing about the evolution of the scope of procurement in time. As always having fun along the way!

♨️ “I do not source goods & services. I source relationships.” Anna Lakomy Do you agree? 🤔 This week, Daniel is joined by Anna Lakomy, Senior Strategic Buyer EMEA at Siemens. Join us as Anna shares her passion for procurement and the importance of building relationships. We covered: -How actively listening and understanding perspectives can bridge gaps and build trust. -Compliance in procurement should incentivise behaviour, not just focus on metrics. -Anna's framework for building incredible relationships that you can all follow. Listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/dJSsv5mD

Ever noticed how much planning goes into even the simplest purchases, like a new coat or a piece of furniture? When you think about it, every item you buy has some kind of strategy behind it.   Imagine the level of research and planning for high-value business purchases! These efforts are what we call procurement strategies, and they're crucial for everything—even consulting services.   In one of our Smart Consulting Sourcing podcast episodes, we dived into why a solid procurement strategy is essential for purchasing consulting services. Also, in the episode, we shared tips on designing an effective strategy. Listen now! #ProcurementStrategy #SmartConsultingSourcing #Podcast

Excellent interview here on procurement considerations in the HE sector.

On this week’s “Business Excelleration® Podcast,” interest in procurement transformation is surging. A discussion of what’s driving demand, what approaches work best and real-life examples from The Hackett Group’s recent procurement transformation engagements, with Director Natalie Henfrey from The Hackett Group’s Procurement Transformation practice in Europe and Principal Tom Kellaway of The Hackett Group’s Benchmarking practice. #procurement