Procurement department organizational structures often -- but not always -- reflect the organizational structure of your business. Additional factors, such as communication patterns, the size of your ...

Sharing information and a focus on synergistic outcomes will lead to better results for your company. Imagine this scenario: You're a custom home builder and a family comes in with specific requests.

Measuring the performance of the purchasing department is a basic and crucial task for any management team. The purchase of raw materials and equipment is the lifeline of a business, and savings in ...

DAF has launched its EITaaS Wave One IT Storefront portal to streamline IT hardware procurement, manage orders and support ...

Editor’s note: Bill Shawver is the chief procurement officer for Miami University of Ohio. Jim Bard is a principal with Accenture Management Consulting’s operations practice With the challenge to ...