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Season’s Greetings from CPO Rising!
May your savings always be implemented and your spend always well-managed. Season’s Greetings, from all of us at CPO... Read more
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ROA – Yes, Suppliers Are Assets
Short week, short article: How many procurement departments treat their suppliers like assets? While I believe that many procurement groups act like they “own” their suppliers, based upon the terms... Read more
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ROA – Software (Maintenance & Support)
In this Return on Assets series, we have previously discussed how improving the usage of sourcing/procurement software can improve your returns (here and here). Yes, software can be a huge... Read more
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ROA – Now Showing: “The Return of eProcurement”
Our ROA (Return on Assets) series continues… In the movie business, “Returns” can mean big “returns” at the box office – Just ask the King or the Jedi or two... Read more
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ROA – Return on Human Capital
If Streisand is correct in saying that “people who need people are the luckiest people in the world.” I want to go to Vegas with an entourage of Chief Procurement... Read more
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ROA – Improve Your Return on Technology Assets (Strat. Sourcing)
Two years ago this month, I caught up with the Chief Procurement Officer of a US Federal agency about her plans for the upcoming year and our discussion turned to... Read more
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ROA – Inventory
Our original Return on Assets (“ROA”) article generally used a literal definition of assets (as opposed to an accounting one) – assets: things of value. Improving ROA is then asking,... Read more
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MMQ – Batteries Not Included
Batteries Not Included. If you were born before 1985, you know this phrase and it is likely to evoke memories of opening a toy gift during the holidays and having... Read more
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ROA – Capital Machinery and Equipment
Continuing the discussion of increasing your ROA or Return on Assets – this article will look at how procurement can improve the ROA on capital equipment. While increasing the utilization... Read more