Today in the new episode of Future Procurement Podcast we were talking about CONTRACT Management in Procurement! Sounds boring? Sounds scary? Or unimportant?.. Our guest Simon Stockdale (CEO of www.pagemap.com) has busted these myths about Contract Review process. Enjoy listening to our discussion in our new episode!www.pagemap.com is an affordable…

The best comparison I heard for procurement was comparing it to a football team. Defence in Procurement means RISK Management. And it stands for…Read a full article on web www.futureprocurement.net/teamP.S. Join our Free Webinar on Building the career Procurement and Supply Chain professionals!All details are in the linkfutureprocurement.net/4steps…

Join our Free Webinars:- on Risk Management How to decrease COSTS without increasing RISKS?www.futureprocurement.net/risk-management-register/- on career strategiesBOOST YOUR CAREER in 4 weeks!https://futureprocurement.net/4steps-register/See you at the webinar!Robert Freeman_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/FutureProc…

Read a full article on web https://futureprocurement.net/impact_procurement/P.S. Join our Free Webinar on Risk Management for Procurement and Supply Chain professionals!All details are in the linkhttps://futureprocurement.net/risk-management-register/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/FutureProcurement/twitter.com/FutrP…

Risk management is really important topic but very often underestimated.Still very few companies in my practice are having methodological approach to risk management…P.S. Join our Free Webinar on Risk Management for Procurement and Supply Chain professionals!All details are in the linkhttps://futureprocurement.net/risk-management-register/Read a fu…

I spent 14 years working with Retail and Manufacturing companies all over the globe. Procurement and Supply Chain management became my passion! And after all those years and different experiences I had – I can say confidently: Procurement job is the best job in the world!..Read a full article on web https://futureprocurement.net/procurement-job/___…

Let us think together about how much does Procurement affect the total financial result of your company? And does it influence company profit at all?.. Read the full article here: futureprocurement.net/profit_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/FutureProcurement/twitter.com/FutrProcurementAnd more than welcome to become f…

Welcome to our free webinar for Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain professionals.Use this link to register now!http://www.subscribepage.com/procurementvalueWebinar is starting on Thursday 15 June at 18:00 CETSee you there!Future Procurement

The best Procurement practices require constant improvements. You should always go out from your comfort zone. Both as an individual, and as an Organization!Read the full article here: https://futureprocurement.net/improvement/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/FutureProcurement/twitter.com/FutrProcurementAnd more than …

Nowadays with new technologies any company can be multinational — even global — from day one of its formation.Read the full article here: https://futureprocurement.net/think-globally/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/FutureProcurement/twitter.com/FutrProcurementAnd more than welcome to become friends with me, Robert Fr…

Don’t forget to put yourself in the customer’s shoes. Try to think and act like your customer. Would you be happy to receive the product or service?.. And if you are not 100% satisfied – why should your customer be?Read the full article here: https://futureprocurement.net/customer-focus/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.co…

Let me announce the Future procurement marathon called #iloveprocurementThis is the call for action for all Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain professionals. The aim is to collect the great motivational stories, true passion, inspiration and life stories around Procurement job!_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/Fu…

In Future Procurement community I often receive the questions about salary. In this episode let me provide some key salary advice for Procurement specialist.Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/procurement-blog/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/FutureProcurement/twitter.com/FutrProcurementAnd more th…

In todays episode we will talk about the Supply Chain of the future. I was inspired by some of the big global companies which took sustainability really seriously and try to revolutionize the supply chain concept.Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/supply-chain/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/Futu…

You will never have a second chance to make the first impression… How meaningful is this phrase! And for your potential employer the very first impression is made by looking at your procurement specialist resume!Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/procurement-specialists-resume/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.…

This episode will be built around the question I have received on last Thursday from a young lady who is now preparing her educational assignment about job of Supply Chain Manager. She asked me 7 questions about the job, its mission and responsibilities, and career opportunities.Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/supply-chain-m…

Running for only lowest prices is not an option todayModern market economy doesn't tolerate big risks. Within few days any bad news can completely smash any company, leading to big financial, reputational and market shares losses.Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/kpi-procurement/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterw…

In this crazy pace of the world TIME becomes more and more valuable. And time management becomes a vital habit!But how to understand if you are managing your time effectively? Here are my 3 indicators of thatRead a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/time-management/_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.com/Future…

We live in the extraordinary time. Speed of the world today is as high as never before, so is speed of Procurement and other aspects of business. We enjoy the best possibilities ever with informational, financial and material flows.And that brings great opportunities, look at Aliexpress!_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterwww.facebook.co…

Recently I have received the simple but very powerful question:“How to know that you have made a successful negotiation? And how you can measure that?”Answering this question I want to share my own experience and simple tips.To find the entire article:- visit me on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-lists-i-prepare-before-negotiations-robert-…

Imagine if there is only one KPI will be left for evaluating your work as a Purchaser – what this KPI would be? If I really need to choose the only KPI which is outstanding to measure the success of entire Supply Chain – that would be AVAILABILITY.In this episode I will explain you why_______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterhttps://www.faceb…

Your Supply Chain is as strong as its weakest link… In this episode we will talk about proactive approach for building and managing the relations with the key suppliers. Enjoy it!To find the entire article:- visit me on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/four-tips-supplier-relationship-management-robert-freeman?trk=mp-reader-card- visit blog on…

Your work matters! And by placing the order to your supplier – you are not only sourcing the goods from supplier to your warehouses. Remember that there is a huge set-up standing behind each of your suppliers. And we should not underestimate the impact which can be made by procurement organizations._______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterhtt…

The most important characteristic of Supply Chain management is working from end-to-end. This means that if you are working properly with Supply chains - you start from the raw materials and you end with the final consumer of the goods. _______You can follow us on Facebook or Twitterhttps://www.facebook.com/FutureProcurement/https://twitter.com/Fut…

Hello and welcome to Future Procurement podcast! My name is Robert Freeman. I am a Procurement expert. And if you are Procurement specialist, professional Purchaser or Supply Chain Manager - this podcast is for YOU!Hope you will enjoy following this podcast You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitterhttps://www.facebook.com/FutureProcurement/http…

Future Procurement is a platform for all of us to get and share our knowledge and experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. We in Future Procurement have ONE BIG VISION: "To Create the business confidence and strategic development approach for the Procurement professionals and Procurement organizations around the world"If you are liste…