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”...
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...
Social procurement is experiencing incredible momentum with organisations across Australia. However, many organisations are yet to extract its real value. What’s holding organisations back? And how can we take steps towards a better future of social procurement? In...
There has been a huge shift in focus over the last few years towards consideration of social and environment aspects in procurement, rather than just the traditional economic or financial focus. It comes down to a few reasons. First, social procurement has become a...
Why aren’t local governments following their own procurement policies and procedures? That’s the question raised by a recent audit of eight WA local councils. The audit found that while the local government bodies have procurement procedures and policies in place,...
