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by Jon Hansen (Author), Kelly Barner (Author), David Clevenger (Foreword by)
Front Jacket
The procurement profession is at a major crossroads. There are changes taking place on many fronts: generational shifts, technology, organizational structure, and skills requirements to name just a few. Practitioners are responding to pressure from executive leadership to become more strategic, in some cases eliminating tactical work through outsourcing or automation. Yet the metrics used to evaluate their performance more often than not emphasize tactical work such as the need to negotiate savings and manage supplier performance. Some companies seem to want a procurement function that is agile and strategic, while others do not. Is procurement in a state of transition or turmoil? This book addresses the major dynamics faced by procurement professionals today (talent, risk, technology, etc.) and provides two distinct viewpoints on the possible evolutionary paths each may take in the coming decades. It is likely to spur healthy debate not only as to where things are headed, but where they should head, and perhaps influence the road actually taken in the future. There is so much misinformation in resources used by procurement practitioners to learn the news about their profession. This reference reveals the real stories.
Author Biography
As the Editor and lead writer for the PI Social Media Network's Procurement Insights Blog, Jon Hansen has written close to 2,500 articles and papers, as well as five books on subjects as diverse as supply chain practice, public sector policy, emerging business trends, and social media. Besides being a sought-after speaker internationally, Jon is also the host of the highly acclaimed PI Window on The World Show on Blog Talk Radio, which recently aired its 900th episode. In August 2013, out of a group of 15,000, Blog Talk Radio named Jon Hansen as one of their top 300 hosts. Kelly Barner is the Editor of Buyers Meeting Point, an online resource for procurement and purchasing professionals, and has over a decade of experience working in procurement and supply chain as a practitioner, consultant, and writer.Ms. Barner is a regular guest contributor to a number of industry blogs and publications. Since 2011 she has delivered a weekly procurement podcast that covers the coming week's events and a guest sound bite with editorial commentary. Ms. Barner has an MBA from Babson College, an MS in Library and Information Science from Simmons College, and a BA in English and History from Clark University. In 2014, she co-authored the book, Supply Market Intelligence for Procurement Professionals: Research, Process, and Resources.
