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Maintaining Supplier Commitments in Times of Disruption In an unpredictable world, maintaining supplier commitments is crucial. This post explores how procurement, supply chain, and operations leaders can navigate disruptions through risk assessment, strong communication, leveraging technology, continuous improvement, and aligned performance metrics. Build resilience and ensure operational stability.

Drura Parrish

November 26, 2025

How Teamwork Drives Better Outcomes in Competitive Bidding Teamwork is essential for competitive bidding success. Diverse perspectives, fostered innovation, streamlined communication, and collective strategy lead to stronger, more compelling proposals. This collaborative approach enhances outcomes, ensuring a competitive edge and driving growth in today's fast-paced business environment.

Drura Parrish

November 26, 2025

Making Digital Tools Effortless to Adopt and Impossible to Ignore To make digital tools indispensable, address user resistance early, provide robust training, simplify the user experience, and build a culture of innovation. By measuring impact, organizations can ensure technology isn't just adopted, but truly drives efficiency and success.

Drura Parrish

November 25, 2025

The Real-World Potential of Distributed Ledgers in Supply Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) offers practical solutions for modern supply chains. It enhances traceability, transparency, reduces fraud, cuts costs, and boosts collaboration. Leaders can leverage DLT to overcome traditional challenges, streamline operations, and achieve greater efficiency and trust.

Drura Parrish

November 25, 2025

Crisis as Catalyst: Why Procurement’s Future Arrived Early Global crises rapidly transformed procurement from a cost-focused function into a strategic pillar. This shift accelerated digital adoption, cross-functional collaboration, and sustainable sourcing, making procurement a pivotal partner for business resilience, innovation, and long-term success.

Drura Parrish

November 24, 2025

Adoption, Not Implementation, Determines Real ROI Implementing new tech is only half the battle; real ROI comes from widespread user adoption. This post explains why adoption often lags and offers strategies like early staff involvement, ongoing training, and leadership buy-in to ensure your technology investments truly deliver value.

Drura Parrish

November 21, 2025

Unlocking Hidden Savings in Production Sourcing Uncover hidden savings in production sourcing by leveraging data analytics, fostering supplier collaboration, evaluating total cost of ownership, integrating technology, and exploring alternative sourcing strategies. These methods optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and provide a competitive edge beyond just price.

Drura Parrish

November 20, 2025

Charting the Path to a Fully Connected Procurement Function Transform procurement into a fully connected, synergistic function. Learn to integrate technology, foster collaboration, leverage data, and embrace sustainability to break down silos, boost efficiency, reduce costs, and drive strategic business outcomes.

Drura Parrish

November 19, 2025

Scaling Procurement Innovation Across the Enterprise Scale procurement innovation by dismantling silos, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging technology. Prioritize continuous learning and measure progress to drive lasting transformation, boost efficiency, and achieve significant cost savings across your enterprise.

Drura Parrish

November 18, 2025

Turning Market Pressure Into Procurement Opportunity Market pressures offer procurement leaders a chance to transform challenges into opportunities. By embracing supplier collaboration, leveraging data analytics, implementing agile practices, and investing in technology, organizations can build resilience, optimize operations, and drive long-term business success, turning procurement into a strategic asset.

Drura Parrish

November 17, 2025