Jun 10, 2014
Many organizations are focused on driving analytics as a foundation for competitive advantage. Often overlooked in this discussion is the importance of establishing a foundation for analytics through the process…
Jun 1, 2014
I had the opportunity to host a roundtable at Fleming’s Steakhouse in downtown Charlotte for a group of Chief Procurement Officers hosted by Accenture, sharing thoughts on the subject of…
May 21, 2014
In today’s environment, hospitals continue to outsource their sourcing capabilities to a national or regional group of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO’s), who claim to obtain leveraged savings for groups of…
May 13, 2014
Gerard Chick and I are working on a new book, that is effectively questioning whether procurement, as we know it, is on the right track, and if not, what it…
May 5, 2014
We had another great set of student projects during our Spring SCRC student poster session. Students presented a total of 26 projects, including both practicum projects from our undergraduates, our…
Apr 25, 2014
We had some great insights from two speakers on our final day of the SCRC Meeting. Our first speaker was Lowell Hoffman, who spoke about some of the lessons learned…
Apr 23, 2014
We had a great turnout with over 120 executives at our SCRC meeting today at the downtown Marriott in Raleigh. The theme, Supplier-Led Innvoation, featured a number of excellent speakers…
Apr 18, 2014
I recently had the opportunity to interview a group of individuals who work for a large life sciences company in their facilities management group. Like many such groups, Facilities are…
Apr 10, 2014
I visited a Canadian oil and gas company this week, and participated in their first annual Supplier Day. The forum was an opportunity to share insights on the oil and…
Mar 29, 2014
As “Obamacare” continues to plow forward, the effects on the healthcare environment are slowly but surely being felt. One of the biggest recipients of this trend is the pharmaceutical environment.…