Chand SooranElastic Procurement Is Better than Traditional ProcurementA good procurement event is one in which the buyers find the best combination of problem-solution fit, a reliable supplier, and a…8 min read·Mar 21, 2024----
Chand SooranImproving SME Procurement Enables Social ProcurementB2B buyers have multi-fold corporate responsibilities.5 min read·Mar 4, 2024----
Chand SooranSocial Procurement Needs Us to Ask the Right QuestionsOrganizations buy goods and services to solve problems. If there is a subsequent issue with the procurement, if it turns out that what they…4 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
Chand SooranThe Game Theory of Procurement and RFPsJeff Bezos is one of the wealthiest men in the world. He is extraordinarily good at management. He has a useful analogy for decisions.6 min read·Feb 14, 2024----
Chand SooranSupplier Relationship Management Is Not an Adversarial ProcessIn the movie “Jerry Maguire,” the inciting incident is the protagonist’s departure from his established agency to pursue his own principled…3 min read·Jan 24, 2024----
Chand SooranWhat Do Vendors Want?Many suppliers tell us that they don’t respond to RFPs. They see them as “rigged” or “wired.” They think that the outcome of the RFP is…3 min read·Jan 9, 2024----
Chand SooranHow to Make Digital Procurement Transformation SucceedDigital transformation involves implementing technology to effect change. This shift we seek may refer to improved business processes…5 min read·Dec 19, 2023----
Chand SooranHow Can Procurement Attract and Retain Talent?I often remark that “nobody grows up wanting to be in procurement.” Maybe somebody out there did. I have not met them yet. When children…5 min read·Nov 30, 2023----
Chand SooranReference Checks Reign Supreme in Vendor Risk ManagementThere has been an explosion in services that seek to help buyers vet suppliers. These services take unstructured data from a variety of…5 min read·Nov 17, 2023----
Chand SooranWhat Important Procurement Truth Do Very Few People Agree With You On?Peter Thiel wrote the book on entrepreneurship: Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future, In it, he talks about the…7 min read·Nov 15, 2023----
