Team & Org Structure

Procurement org structures, roles, talent development, and the people who run the function.

What is Procurement? Complete Guide (2026)

Jan 18, 2026

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17 min read

What is Procurement? Complete Guide (2026)

How to Build a High-Performing Procurement Function

SAP Ariba Just Killed the Legacy Source-to-Pay Suite

Nov 16, 2025

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8 min read

SAP Ariba Just Killed the Legacy Source-to-Pay Suite

After years of whispers, the market leader finally pulled the trigger

Sep 21, 2025

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7 min read

Procurement Is Becoming the New IT

Stop saying yes to everything and start building what matters

AI Automation Impacts Viewed Through US Payroll Data

Aug 31, 2025

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8 min read

AI Automation Impacts Viewed Through US Payroll Data

Young talent is getting the short end of the employment stick... Again...

Reports of Consulting's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated...

Aug 10, 2025

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7 min read

Reports of Consulting's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated...

Are you ready for what comes next?

AI in Procurement: Why Most Teams Will Never Cross the Finish Line

Aug 3, 2025

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7 min read

AI in Procurement: Why Most Teams Will Never Cross the Finish Line

The reality about building a competitive advantage with AI

Your Procurement Function Isn't Broken (You Just Think It Is)

Jul 6, 2025

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6 min read

Your Procurement Function Isn't Broken (You Just Think It Is)

Are you getting in the way of your own success?

Limited Ammunition: The CPO's Digital Dilemma

Apr 13, 2025

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7 min read

Limited Ammunition: The CPO's Digital Dilemma

How many bullets are in your "ProcureTech Gun"?

Apr 6, 2025

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6 min read

Big Consulting's ProcureTech Blind Spot

Let's follow the money...

How to Setup a Procurement Innovation Garage

Mar 2, 2025

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9 min read

How to Setup a Procurement Innovation Garage

(And why you'd want one in the first place)

Digital Procurement Is Not a Job for B-Players...

Oct 27, 2024

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6 min read

Digital Procurement Is Not a Job for B-Players...

It's not "just a system implementation..."

Do you have a Strategic Procurement Operations Team?

Jul 7, 2024

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6 min read

Do you have a Strategic Procurement Operations Team?

The key to solving your talent shortage

The 2 Most Important Questions in Procurement

Jun 30, 2024

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4 min read

The 2 Most Important Questions in Procurement

(It's not what you think...)

Your Digital Transformation Timeline is Too Short

Feb 4, 2024

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9 min read

Your Digital Transformation Timeline is Too Short

The power of long-term thinking in organizations with 'shortcut culture'

How to Build a Procurement Function from Scratch

Jan 26, 2024

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22 min read

How to Build a Procurement Function from Scratch

Tips on policy, organizational structure, processes and technology

Dec 31, 2023

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5 min read

3 Resolutions for Procurement in 2024

They're not the same as last year... 😅

The Power of 'Small Bets' in Procurement Transformation

Dec 3, 2023

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9 min read

The Power of 'Small Bets' in Procurement Transformation

'Thinking in bets' to maximize the changes of success when transforming your Procurement function

Oct 8, 2023

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3 min read

Read This Before Your Next Conference

How to avoid wasting your time...

What's the Difference Between Purchasing and Procurement?

Aug 15, 2022

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4 min read

What's the Difference Between Purchasing and Procurement?

Why Does It Matter?