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Our recent study of Australian and New Zealand procurement professionals found there’s a key team-based factor contributing to success: the ability to prioritise interpersonal skills.…
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New data from the in-depth study of procurement leaders and professionals in the ANZ region, Future Focused Procurement - Forging Ahead in ANZ, highlights the…
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The Procurement Identity Crisis: Why We Need To Ask More of Procurement ProfessionalsAdvanced recently undertook a comprehensive survey engaging 300+ ANZ procurement leaders and professionals…
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Research Shows Procurement Experts Hold The Key To Business Agility A new report on the future of procurement in the ANZ region shows that 3…
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Procurement decision-makers' big ideas are often frustrated by a lack of buy-in from upper management. This is particularly alarming as most procurement teams lack the…
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Our recent report into the future of procurement in ANZ shows that supplier relationship management is the most challenging and important it’s been in decades.…
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Over 300 procurement leaders from across ANZ have come together to deliver an unprecedented snapshot of the future of procurement. Surfacing industry insights from the…
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Portt, an Advanced company in partnership with Dunedin City Council, is thrilled to have won the Outstanding Cooperation and Collaboration Award at the 2023 World…
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As inflation and recession begin to bite, consumer confidence drops, and supply chains become less certain, organisations must increasingly look to their procurement teams to…
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Maverick spend costs businesses thousands each year. From tail spend and office supplies to multi-million dollar procurement contracts, the minor leaks of maverick spending quickly…
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The healthcare sector is one of the most heavily regulated in Australia. Maintaining compliance with procurement regulations can be challenging, and procurement leaders increasingly turn…
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Enterprises increasingly embrace procurement as a value-adding process flush with opportunities for advancing their triple bottom line of people, profit and planet. And today, we…
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Weathering the storm of geopolitical change is a never-ending challenge for procurement leaders.We can spend as much time as we like improving internal processes, nailing our onboarding…
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3 Steps to Understanding Your Contract Management Maturity A fully matured contract lifecycle management process is like a mighty oak tree: a sturdy repository of…
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Procurement is the unsung hero of your business – and the untapped opportunity for boosting your ROI. It may not be the most glamorous side…
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A new federal government inevitably signals change in public and private sector procurement – and government policy changes have historically left enterprises scrambling to comply.…
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In this webinar we take a look at how the changes will impact public sector procurement, with Australia's new government announcing the introduction of a…
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Prosperous ratepayers are happy ratepayers – and prosperity comes when local governments make the best possible use of public funds. In this article, we’ll explore…
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What makes visibility the secret ingredient to procurement success? Unlike your Grandma’s carefully guarded chocolate cake recipe, we’re sharing our secrets to procurement success! With…
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Business resilience and you: taking your enterprise to the next level If the first years of the 2020s have shown us anything it’s that, well,…
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Ethical and responsible procurement now forms a key component within the sourcing and buying functions of leading Australian organisations both public and private. The earlier…
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Defining and demonstrating ‘value’ is a constant challenge for procurement professionals. Whether you’re making a case for more staff or demonstrating the need for a…
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“In March of 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged that all procurement by Australian Government agencies will factor in environmental sustainability and the use of…
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Defining and demonstrating ‘value’ is a constant challenge for procurement professionals. Whether you’re making a case for more staff or a digital solution, helping senior…
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Every public contract awarded to an indigenous supplier brings social benefits that extend far beyond simple goods and services. Jobs are created, communities are strengthened,…
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After experiencing time-consuming manual processes first-hand, most council procurement teams don’t need to be convinced of the need for an efficient contract management solution. Convincing…
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Good procurement was once a case of simply sourcing the right goods and services at the lowest possible cost. These days, however, businesses are realising…
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Risk management is key to contract lifecycle management (CLM) success, but its complex negotiations and administration processes mean the constant danger of costly mistakes.However, an…
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In 2021 and beyond, digital procurement systems are giving procurement teams the power to play a larger strategic role in accelerating business innovation and maturity.Through…
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Procurement departments are used to scrutiny when it comes to securing value for money but, these days, social procurement initiatives mean their dollar is expected…
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MAV Procurement (a not-for-profit team devoted to achieving better procurement outcomes for local government in Victoria) has joined forces with Portt to help organisations reduce…
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If you work in procurement, you’ve likely heard the saying that effective procurement management is about ‘procuring the right item at the right time from…
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Local governments are the backbones of Australian communities, and there’s now more pressure than ever before to ensure ratepayers are getting value for their money.…
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Following the monthly team meeting (Rochelle made a slice), Jenny pulled Terry (the CFO) aside and explained that if something didn’t change, she would be…
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It’s been a whole year since Jenny joined the council. Her anniversary was recognised at the monthly team meeting (Rochelle made cupcakes); however, Jenny didn’t…
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To clearly illustrate the importance of obtaining effective, streamlined, and empowering procurement processes and support at local government levels, we wanted to share Jenny’s story…
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Amid an insane year, changes described as ‘the most comprehensive reform to local government in Victoria for 30 years’ took place, changing how Australian organisations…
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Throughout your contractual arrangements with your suppliers, a lot of data is created, handled and reported on. From metrics and KPIs to performance and satisfaction…
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Managing supplier performance and relationships can be an overwhelming task. Most organisations maintain quite a large and complex supplier footprint, delivering a range of unrelatable…
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Portt’s recent partnership with leading fleet management data analytics company Uniqco is driven by an important fact about fleet management: Good fleet management is good…
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What is good fleet management? It’s a question a lot of fleet operators ask. So do company CEOs and CFOs – especially when things don’t…
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Are you looking for a way to optimise your organisation’s procurement function, without hiring new employees or investing a huge amount of money in unnecessarily…
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Portt, Australia’s fastest-growing Source-to-Contract (S2C) platform, has teamed with leading fleet management consultants Uniqco to give fleet operators a new and industry-leading one-stop-solution for best-practice…
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The value of automated contract management software is obvious to many procurement and contract management professionals. Managing contracts manually can leave your team stuck in…
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When it comes to organisational success, automation is paramount to increasing the effectiveness of your operations. Freeing up your employees’ time and resources enables them…
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In the procurement-focused world in which we live, we can often be caught following a process, be that in a sourcing or contract management environment,…
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Now more than ever, businesses and the broader community look to the public sector for stimulus, financial opportunity and a sense of economic security.  Gone…
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In 2019, the amendments to the Local Government Act 2002 reinstated councils’ focus on wellbeing. However we know that for some councils, this focus never…
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It has been a challenging year for councils, and the unfortunate truth is that recovery from the impact of COVID-19 is likely to take years.…
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In local government, it’s vital for organisations to have full visibility and control over their supplier base. Not only can this help to mitigate risk,…
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In response to a series of recent state-based Auditor General reports, this webinar explores how effective council contract management can help to satisfy the community,…
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All companies need to understand their key suppliers and tier them according to importance. Based on the Kraljik matrix (HBR, 1983). Kraljik devised a methodology…
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A systemised risk management framework empowers you by granting the time and information necessary for you to act! Risk Management is a critical and continuous process and appropriate risk assessments should be undertaken, reviewed and managed proactively. Streamline the necessary and remove the uncertainty...
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Given the ever shifting demands and priorities on resources in large or complex organisations, it’s understandable why the large majority don’t move to a unified, comprehensive Contract Management System (CMS) as soon as they can. Understanding where your organisation sits is the first step in realising the benefits of a CMS.
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More businesses and organisations choose to link a series of cloud-based solutions, all from disparate providers, instead of one system. Gartner calls it the “postmodern” or “hybrid” ERP system – and the strategy continues to gain momentum in enterprise.
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