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Reusable procurement models, decision structures and step-by-step methods designed for practical application.


Building Procurement AI Agents That Actually Work

AI Agents

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Building Procurement AI Agents That Actually Work

A practical, first-hand framework for testing prompts, evidence, exceptions and guardrails

Jan 27, 2026

Why Procurement Digital Transformations Fail (and the Delete-First Method)

Procurement Technology

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Why Procurement Digital Transformations Fail (and the Delete-First Method)

A practitioner method for simplifying processes before you digitise or automate

Aug 22, 2025

How to Move from Notes to Strategy in One Afternoon

Vendor Evaluation

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How to Move from Notes to Strategy in One Afternoon

Become AI First Fast

May 5, 2025

Why Procurement Pros Should Love the 80/20 Rule

Careers

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Why Procurement Pros Should Love the 80/20 Rule

How to deploy the 80/20 Rule into your Procurement Work Today

Feb 19, 2024

Contract Management KPIs: A Practical Measurement Framework

Contract Management

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Contract Management KPIs: A Practical Measurement Framework

Nine measures covering flow, control and realised commercial value

Jan 13, 2024

Procurement Career Development Plan: Nine Practical Moves

Careers

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Procurement Career Development Plan: Nine Practical Moves

Build capability through direction, live assignments, evidence, relationships and quarterly review

Dec 22, 2023

Procurement Skills Matrix: 16 Capabilities by Role

Careers

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Procurement Skills Matrix: 16 Capabilities by Role

A role-based framework across commercial, supplier, operating-system and human capabilities

Oct 3, 2023

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