When I sit down with procurement leaders, they are often facing the same challenge: Their departments are stuck in a tactical data processing mode with limited resources and increasing ...

Procurement department organizational structures often -- but not always -- reflect the organizational structure of your business. Additional factors, such as communication patterns, the size of your ...

Sharing information and a focus on synergistic outcomes will lead to better results for your company. Imagine this scenario: You're a custom home builder and a family comes in with specific requests.

Editor’s note: Bill Shawver is the chief procurement officer for Miami University of Ohio. Jim Bard is a principal with Accenture Management Consulting’s operations practice With the challenge to ...

Your purchasing and supply department keeps your other departments supplied with everything from paper clips to manufacturing materials. Purchasing staff build relationships and coordinate schedules ...

Lowe’s knows a thing or two about buying and selling, so it means something that the Mooresville, N.C., home improvement retailer established a procurement department to help its various divisions ...

The scope of procurement extends throughout the entire supply chain, influencing everything from raw material sourcing to final product delivery. Large manufacturers might employ dedicated procurement ...

Before being processed each payment or commitment to purchase is reviewed by the Purchasing office, and in certain instances the Office of Research Programs (ORP), to ensure that the materials or ...

Miami-Dade County is committed to supporting its small and local businesses, which are the heart of the community. The ...