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What not to do in procurement

January 4, 2012

Procurement has to fight very hard to get a seat at the table in many organisations so it is demotivating to see our own behaviour drive us further away from our business. So what should we avoid doing to make sure we don’t ruin our chances? (more…)

Time to teach buyers a lesson over bribery

December 7, 2011

This Supply Management article regarding bribery and bullying of public sector purchasers in Western Australia failed to pique my interest at first glance. Does anyone even know what a camcorder these days is? Can’t an iPhone take its place?

I felt a little sympathy for these staff, having to contend with these meagre bribes when their corrupt counterparts in the private sector are offered diamond necklaces for the wife, large cash deposits into Grand Cayman accounts and first class trips to Paris. (more…)