Finding a Healthcare Supply Chain Leader Who is Adept at Process and Spend Analytics
Why the skills in the procurement process and data are more critical than negotiations in the early stages of procurement transformation.
Succeeding in the World of Indirect Spend
Succeeding in the World of Indirect Spend BY STEVEN LUTZER ON JUL 25, 2013 — Published in Supply and Demand Chain Executive Direct and indirect spend in procurement is the sourcing and purchasing of materials, goods, or services necessary for internal use. Some procurement executives believe that “spend is spend” regardless of whether it consists of direct materials…
Finding the Right Chief Procurement Officer – Higher Education
Finding the Right Chief Procurement Officer – Higher Education Key traits for a chief procurement officer at a university BY STEVEN LUTZER ON JAN 07, 2015 — Published in Supply and Demand Chain Executive The leadership at universities and colleges has started to look to the for-profit sector for innovative procurement practices and solutions to cut costs and save money.…
Emotional Intelligence – Key to Successful Procurement Leadership
Emotional Intelligence – Key to Successful Procurement Leadership The case for hiring a chief procurement officer with high emotional intelligence is growing. BY STEVEN LUTZER ON MARCH 27, 2019 — Published in Supply and Demand Chain Executive Organizations increasingly are taking a candidates’ emotional intelligence (EI) into consideration when hiring and/or evaluating a chief procurement officer…