When recession hits and sales stall, it’s not the time to retreat — it’s time to go for the rebound. #SUSIJENGI showed what team effort, boldness, and fast reaction can achieve. Can we do the same in #procurement? I wrote about it — the rebound starts there.

What does strategic mean in procurement? It means looking ahead, aiming for real impact, and making conscious choices. Strategic procurement isn’t about doing everything—it’s about doing the right things that shape the future, not just respond to the present. It’s a mindset, not a status.

What can procurement learn from ice hockey? Simplifying under pressure, flexible roles beyond silos, adapting to different styles, and finishing with impact. Like a winning team, great procurement is smart, collaborative, and focused on results.

gile category management helps procurement teams react faster, collaborate better, and deliver real business value. This blog shares 8 practical tips—from iterative analysis to change leadership—that guide teams toward a more adaptive and impactful way of working. A must-read for modern procurement leaders.

How did procurement become strategic in a growing SME? A supply chain executive sparked change—read the 6 key steps and results

Where to start with procurement development? A 4-step model, real cases, and 5 tips to move from ideas to action.

An obvious and simple solution: streamline operational work, free up time for strategic procurement, and increase business value!

When procurement waits for data, decisions are made blindly, and impact is lost. How can procurement shift from waiting for insights to lead

Procurement teams often want to develop supplier collaboration and drive strategic impact, but one question keeps coming up: ‘Where do we...