Why Purchasing Departments are Choosing to Evolve Digital Transformation in 2022

Celebrating 15 Years Passion for understanding costs and working collaboratively with suppliers to reduce it led me to establish APD some 15 years ago (incorporated on June 30, 2019). I did not grow up with my mother whispering in my ear “You want to be in purchasing”.  Instead, it was Charlie Ross, a Purchasing Manager…

Go Bionic – is the recommendation made to CEO’s the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) recently published book makes in its recently published book Profit from the Source1. BCG lays out some ideas for creating a bionic purchasing department combining technology/data and skilled and knowledgeable personal just as man and machine came together in The Six…

Suppliers to the automotive sector have a new quality standard to comply with.  In less than 45 weeks, TS16949 will expire and every automotive supplier will need to conduct a transition audit that addresses both the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Approximately 70% of all manufacturing companies’ revenue is spent with third party suppliers.  The importance of the strategic management of that spend, across the entire purchasing lifecycle, cannot be overstated in terms of its impact on an organization’s financial success. But despite that imperative, do we, as purchasing leaders and professionals, have a seat at…

Background The financial crisis of 2008 lent credence to the adage that “only the strong survive.” The balance of power between customer and supplier shifted to become more equal.  The notion of annual price reductions baked into contracts was challenged. The concepts of early upfront business awards and increased collaboration between supplier and customer started…

Competition for experienced purchasing talent is at an all-time high. Purchasing superheroes are out there, but you’ll need to move fast and act decisively to land them. Here are eight tips for improving your odds of not just filling a desk, but finding a proven purchasing professional to add to your team.