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 necessary technology to deliver their desired business benefits. We put the question to our panel of experts: how can better benefit articulation ensure the desired outcome for our procurement technology […]
Read morehttps://vimeo.com/manage/videos/866667439 Webinar recorded live on 21st September, 2023 AEST. Download the Webinar Slides Speakers Mandy Lacy PhD Transformation, Change & Benefits Realisation Specialist Serge KolmanProcurement & Contracts Manager, Dunedin City Council Mike Overwater Business Improvement Lead, Hamilton City Council Silverio Governo Head of Sales ANZ & Country Manager NZ, Portt, an Advanced company Transcript Kyoda […]
Read morePortt, an Advanced company in partnership with Dunedin City Council, is thrilled to have won the Outstanding Cooperation and Collaboration Award at the 2023 World Commerce & Contracting Innovation & Excellence Awards. This win highlights the benefits of lean agile procurement and emphasises Portt’s commitment to mutually beneficial collaboration. About the World Commerce & Contracting […]
Read moreThe healthcare sector is one of the most heavily regulated in Australia. Maintaining compliance with procurement regulations can be challenging, and procurement leaders increasingly turn to digitisation to meet these ever-changing requirements. Contract lifecycle management (CLM), or the end-to-end process of overseeing supplier contracts, is critical to efficiently running healthcare organisations. Digitisation has revolutionised CLM […]
Read moreWeathering 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 workflow and tweaking our sourcing criteria – all for the parameters to shift and leave us scrambling to catch up. This article demonstrates the practical ways procurement software can mitigate the risks […]
Read moreWebinar recorded live on 7th July, 2022 AEST. Speakers Paul Hannan Group Director, Chief Procurement Officer, NSW Department of Education Lesley Skinner Director, Commercial Law and Procurement, Department of Regional NSW Scott Alden Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Justin Sara Executive Regional Manager SA/WA and Public Sector Lead, ArcBlue Transcript Elysha Stephens: Hello everyone and welcome […]
Read moreProsperous ratepayers are happy ratepayers – and prosperity comes when local governments make the best possible use of public funds. In this article, we’ll explore the not-so-secret key to success in delivering real-world value from your government procurement spending – Public Dollar Optimisation. Public Dollar Optimisation: your key to enhancing ratepayer prosperity Procurement has always […]
Read moreOverview One thing is certain: change is a-comin! Get ahead of the new government changes proposed, know what to do to plan and prepare. Relevant to procurement, Australia’s new government have announced the introduction of a National Anti-Corruption Commission and as part of their 10-point Buy Australia Plan have pledged to introduce a local spending […]
Read more“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 recycled content when determining value for money.” This statement may have appeared in the news, but the initiative wasn’t news to anyone. Because ethical and responsible procurement, in Australia at […]
Read moreAfter 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 other decision-makers in your council, however, isn’t easy. Most won’t realise the value of such a significant investment unless you explain it to them carefully and in terms specific to […]
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