Who should you hire: the procurement pro with excellent skills who seems like a poor culture fit, or the person with weaker skills who fits in culturally? This is a critical consideration when you’re growing your team. It can be tempting to overlook culture fit...
Negotiation is one of the most important soft skills in the workplace today. Often it is the negotiation tactics hat are used that make the biggest difference. In this article we will explore five effective negotiation tactics. In the 2019 CIPS Procurement Salary...
No doubt about it – internal stakeholder engagement is critical to the success of procurement projects and contracts. Around two-thirds of procurement decision-makers globally say that internal stakeholder engagement is a challenge, with 14% saying it is an “extreme”...
We recently took the opportunity to have a chat about Top Modelling Issues for Assessors with NatHERS subject matter expert Matthew Graham. Matthew shares his insights around the best way for Assessors to learn and maintain their skills and knowledge and some of the...
How does your procurement salary compare in 2019? What are the trends in procurement jobs in Australia, and how do they compare to New Zealand and the UK? The latest job reports released by procurement industry associations in Australia and the UK means we can delve...
