So you thought reviewing your monthly bills as a homeowner supplied all the shocks your system could absorb. Then you became a small business owner and discovered your shocks might be thinner than you ...

The first report is the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI) which Better Buying publishes in February and the second, larger report is the Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI), which we ...

Procurement and sourcing are cornerstones of any business operation, as they greatly influence the cost structures, quality of production, and overall profitability. They ensure a steady flow of the ...

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how companies buy goods and services, transforming procurement from a back-office function into a strategic business driver. Where procurement teams ...

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the May-Jun 2024 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers. In each issue I try to ...

Do you know Better Buying's seven key purchasing practices? Read Lindsay Wright's latest blog to re-familiarize yourself ahead of the upcoming Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) report ...