Recent Writings

Below, please find some of our recent thoughts on a variety of different subjects, but with an emphasis on strategic sourcing and procurement. Topics include e-Sourcing, Reverse Auctions, Vendor/Supplier Management, Scorecarding, and more.

Recent Writings

The Critical Importance of Supplier Visibility

March 30, 2022

One of our users - let's call her Anna - won the assignment…

5 Best Practice Tips for Supplier Scorecards

July 2, 2020

Sliced bread, move over! For VMOs (Vendor Management Offices),…

Deconstructing 4 of the Top eSourcing Myths

March 7, 2018

For a lot of businesses, a well-considered and thoughtfully-implemented…

Blind scoring. Better than throwing darts.

Why You Should Be Blind Scoring Your Vendors’ RFP Responses

November 21, 2017

Imagine…. You’ve just finished an incredible dinner at a…

What to ask before purchasing RFP management software?

7 Questions to Ask before Purchasing RFP Management Software

November 8, 2017

At this point, you’re convinced that your purchasing process…

It’s Time to Boost Procurement Efficiency

March 30, 2022/in Procurement /by retaliate1st

The Critical Importance of Supplier Visibility

March 30, 2022/in Uncategorized /by Peter Bonney

One of our users – let’s call her Anna – won the assignment to head up a new supplier diversity program at her company. She had authority to drive actions, budget to get things done, and clear targets for diverse supplier spend. She got to work. There was one small problem. When Anna asked “what […]

For Next-Level Strategic Sourcing, Invite Procurement to the Table

June 3, 2021/in Strategic Sourcing /by retaliate1st

For Next-level Strategic Sourcing, Invite Procurement to theTable Employers of any size all around the world and in every industry have one thing in common: they must, by necessity, rely heavily on vendors as a vital component of their business operations. In fact, many organizations have more vendors than they do employees. Unfortunately, said reliance […]

4 Key Benefits of Strategic Sourcing

July 31, 2020/in Strategic Sourcing /by retaliate1st

Last week, I was in a meeting where someone described the company’s Strategic Sourcing group as the peacekeepers in their organization. Take a moment to consider that…. What else would you call the team that is responsible for navigating the gulf between upfront costs and long-term savings while meeting the needs of multiple stakeholders? Strategic […]