by Marijn Overvest | Jul 29, 2026 | Career Guide, Category Management, Procurement
Global Sourcing Manager Focuses primarily on sourcing strategy, supplier identification, and supplier selection Concentrates on supplier discovery, RFQs/RFPs, negotiations, and sourcing initiatives Primarily involved in pre-contract sourcing and supplier evaluation...
by Marijn Overvest | Jul 28, 2026 | Career Guide, Procurement
Senior Sourcing Manager Focuses primarily on sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation, and supplier selection Concentrates on supplier negotiations, RFQs/RFPs, sourcing initiatives, and cost optimization Primarily involved in strategic sourcing and pre-contract...
by Marijn Overvest | Jul 28, 2026 | Procurement
Aspect 1. Scope 2. Main Goal 3. Business Focus 4. Typical Processes 5. Strategic Value IT Spend Management Covers a broad range of technology-related spending, including software, cloud services, hardware, vendor contracts, IT procurement, licensing, and...
by Marijn Overvest | Jul 28, 2026 | Procurement
Benefit Improved Data Accuracy and Consistency Better Operational Efficiency Improved Decision-Making Processes Better Cross-Department Collaboration Better Compliance and Risk Reduction Improved Inventory and Procurement Management Faster Product Data Access and...
by Marijn Overvest | Jul 15, 2026 | 1. Negotiations in Procurement, Procurement
Challenge Lack of Reliable Data Weak Negotiation Leverage Poor Preparation Misalignment Between Stakeholders Overemphasis on Price Ineffective Concession Management Description Negotiations are weakened by missing or inaccurate market and pricing data. Overdependence...
