Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Marketing guru Seth Godin addressed alignment in a piece about iTunes falling over its own words and intentions. After reading it, I did ...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Enterprises are expanding procurement strategies beyond cost reduction, seeking to optimize processes and reduce time to market, according to a new research report ...

“I Have a Strategy No You Don’t — The Illustrated Guide to Strategy” by Howell J. Malham, Jr. (Jossey-Bass, $22.95). Strategy remains one of the most misused and misunderstood words in business. Most ...

The following remarks are from M. Todd Abner, founder, president and CEO of OMNIA Partners, the largest and most experienced group purchasing organization for public sector agencies and private sector ...

Why should procurement be a big deal in business? Isn’t it just the act of obtaining the raw materials that go into our products and offering our services? Procurement isn’t about getting stuff. It’s ...

How can companies get started developing a renewable procurement strategy? It requires taking a holistic approach to their overall energy-sourcing, combined with a practical application of that ...

="margin-bottom:8px">In the current environment of business uncertainty, CFOs can be sure of one thing—cost savings will remain a critical focus. However, achieving sustainable cost reductions ...

Procurement is getting the long-awaited recognition it deserves as a leading driver of company growth. The procurement teams earning this spotlight all have one thing in common: moving beyond the ...

Since 2020 and the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all experienced how an unexpected event can have long-lasting impacts on operations worldwide. One of the biggest ongoing impacts of the ...