When I started working in the manufacturing field 30 years ago, planning and procurement roles were considered low-skilled; most of the job was simply handling routine logistics and making sure parts ...

ConstructivIQ, an artificial intelligence-driven integrated procurement, planning and material tracking software tool, has been deployed enterprise-wide by contractor DPR Construction since early ...

Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...

Most public procurement policies are driving towards the professionalisation of the function in order to achieve competitiveness necessary for survival of businesses. This is after most authorities ...

PROCUMENT planning has been there since the dawn of industry and commerce. But for some organisations, this very important business process has been regarded as a poor second cousin of other ...

While small businesses have grown by 27.5% nationwide, many are finding that their procurement functions are stagnating. But this isn’t a reflection on the employees responsible for purchasing or of ...

Borrowers are government clients of the World Bank that receive financing for public sector development projects. Borrowers are responsible for managing the procurement process, which includes ...

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) is a pioneering national university in Sri Lanka designed to provide education through open and distance learning methods. The Faculty of Management Studies of ...

Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart businesses know that good procurement is more sophisticated than just buying stuff. It includes building ...