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In the third and final article of a series on remote management and decision making for pandemic constrained procurement managers, Jonathan Dutton FCIPS explains, for SUPPLY CLUSTERS members, the [...]

Remote management is a challenge for procurement leaders during pandemic lockdowns – remote decision making, harder still. Following on from last month’s article on remote management, Jonathan [...]

With ongoing lockdowns around the country, and the general reluctance of white-collar workers to return to the office, how can busy procurement manager’s get the best from their team despite [...]

As procurement managers re-balance price v risk, and try to incorporate more and more wants into the purchase equation, Jonathan Dutton FCIPS asks what is value – can it only ever be in the eye [...]

A practical guide Recent research suggests sustainable procurement initiatives are back on the agenda after something of a hiatus during the pandemic period. Jonathan Dutton FCIPS offers Supply [...]

As savings tend to zero over time, does the growing environmental, social & governance (ESG) agenda present an ideal new role for procurement practitioners? Jonathan Dutton FCIPS considers [...]

The final report of the Aged Care Royal Commission was released this week – Jonathan Dutton FCIPS looks at the role that procurement can play for SUPPLY CLUSTERS members … The final report of the [...]

The new Payment Reporting Bill is law in Australia from 1st January – will large firms ‘paying in 30 days’ see the end of the growing supply chain finance industry or, oddly perhaps, become the [...]

The new Payment Times Reporting Bill is law in Australia from 1st January – it is set to revolutionise how large firms pay small ones – OR ELSE: Jonathan Dutton explains for Supply Clusters [...]

eSignatures are now an essential tool to quicken the contracting process – especially when working from home. But are they legal, and can the procurement process work without hand-written [...]