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Free video: What is SRM

Treating every supplier the same is a mistake that quietly costs companies a fortune. Your most important suppliers a...
Framework Agreements in Sourcing

Free video: What Is a Framework Agreement? Explained Simply

A framework agreement is one of the most useful tools in procurement, and one of the most misunderstood. Once you und...
What is Spend Analysis

Free video: Spend Analysis

Most companies spend millions every year without a clear picture of where it all goes. Spend analysis is how you fina...
Spend Analysis

Free video: Single vs Sole Source

Single source or sole source? The two terms sound almost identical, but they carry very different risk. Confuse them,...

Free video: Direct & Indirect Spend

Two companies can spend the very same money, yet one keeps it under control while the other quietly leaks it. The dif...

Free video: What Is Procurement, Explained in Plain English

Everyone in business talks about procurement, but few people can say clearly what it actually is. If you have ever wo...
Total Cost of Ownership

Total Cost of Ownership: Why the Cheapest Offer Rarely Is

Purchase price is just the entry ticket. What belongs in a TCO model, a worked example, and how to use it without ove...
RFI, RFP or RFQ

RFI, RFP or RFQ? Choosing the Right Tool for Your Next Tender

Three acronyms, three different jobs. When to use each instrument, the classic mistakes, and a simple decision rule.