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Building a Procurement Strategy: How to Put the Four Quadrant Model to Work

From Theory to Action: Building a Procurement Strategy You Can Actually Use Most procurement professionals can describe the four quadrant model. Far fewer can tell you what they did with it on Monday morning. That gap, between understanding a model and running your category off the back of it, is where a lot of procurement […]

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Supplier Due Diligence: Why Governance Matters More Than Ever

Everything Looked Fine… Until It Didn’t I recently carried out a desktop due diligence review ahead of a supplier onboarding decision. On the surface, everything stacked up. UK registered company. Active status. No sanctions or adverse media. A professional-looking website positioning the business as an established industrial supplier. At a glance, most would move forward. […]

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How Many of Your Contracts Expire in the Next 6 Months?

Your Contract Pipeline Is Probably Not as Under Control as You Think If Everything Feels Urgent, Something Is Wrong In my experience, most organisations believe they have a handle on their contract pipeline, until they look a bit closer. That is usually when the reality shows up. Expiring contracts creeping up, procurements starting too late, […]

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Excel Stock Management Is Costing You More Than You Think

Stop Managing Stock in Excel: Why It’s Costing You More Than You Think It’s 2026… and You’re Still Using Excel for Stock Management? Excel stock management is still surprisingly common. If your stock is being managed in spreadsheets, there is a good chance your supply chain is working harder than it should and delivering less […]

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Supplier Communication and Collaboration in Manufacturing

Supplier communication and collaboration: the lifeline of manufacturing supply chains Supplier communication and collaboration are essential for any manufacturing business that relies on a steady, dependable flow of goods. When communication with suppliers is clear, structured, and proactive, businesses are better placed to protect continuity of supply, reduce disruption, and improve overall supply chain performance. […]

Category: Supplier Management

Building a Procurement Strategy: How to Put the Four Quadrant Model to Work

Supplier Due Diligence: Why Governance Matters More Than Ever

How Many of Your Contracts Expire in the Next 6 Months?

Excel Stock Management Is Costing You More Than You Think

Supplier Communication and Collaboration in Manufacturing