Archive for category: Procurement Parable

Video: The Sourcing Strategy & the Caterers – Understanding Your Organisation

October 5, 2015/0 Comments/in Procurement Parable, Tendering /by Simon Thompson

Procurement teams often spend some much time working on sourcing strategies in their offices they can miss the key issues.

As seen on Procurement and Supply Australasia (PASA).

Watch the Video (2:55)

Video: Buying the Outcome. Pete, Tom & the lawn mowing contract.

August 18, 2015/0 Comments/in Incentives, Procurement Parable, Tendering /by Simon Thompson

Business leaders are often heard saying, “buy the outcome, not the inputs” but what do they really mean?
To explain, let me tell you a little story about two men named Pete and Tom.

As seen on Procurement and Supply Australasia (PASA).

Watch the Video (6:45)