Northwestern University supports a procurement environment based on the understanding that departments and schools are in the best position to determine what they need to run their programs. Policies, ...

Organizations don't exist in a vacuum. Rather, each organization operates in an environment that affects everything, from the availability of skilled workers, to the price of raw materials.

Most companies only scratch the surface of procurement efficiency. Those that dig deeper discover that the savings can be dramatic. External purchasing is the largest single expense category for most ...

Different businesses need different working conditions to reach their respective strategic goals. Organizational structure provides the foundation for these working conditions. To design a structure, ...

Organizations must move beyond seeing procurement as merely a cost center. Through discussions with chief procurement officers and financial leaders across sectors, three key elements consistently ...