Ten KPIs to measure the performance of your procurement area

In recent years, the procurement area has undergone significant transformations. The buyer is no longer just an ‘order taker’ and has evolved into a strategic professional. With these changes, monitoring KPIs (Key Performance Indicator...

5 insights on hyperautomation and new technologies in procurement

The procurement sector is undergoing significant transformations. The deployment of robust technologies and hyperautomation has raised many doubts, which is only natural when we talk about a change process. In this post of our blog, we’ll ex...

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The future of ESG: trends that will shape investments in 2024

In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) has stood out as a crucial factor in the creation of value, both for consumers and investors.  A recent study conducted by EY revealed that ESG affects 99% of investment decisions in Braz...

Business Intelligence (BI): what is it, what are its benefits and how it can be used in your procurement area

Business Intelligence (BI) is a set of technologies used to collect, analyze, monitor and share large volumes of data. In procurement, the use of BI allows you to plan relevant strategies for the area and make better decisions. BI has a very impor...

Sustainable procurement: how to get a procurement area engaged with ESG?

ESG is the acronym for Environmental, Social and governance. The initiative came to being in 2014, through the UN Global Compact, and is now considered a key issue for businesses to generate value for consumers and investors. To have a glimpse of ...

Learn the 5 pillars of strategic negotiation, led by an expert from Harvard

Negotiation is one of humanity’s oldest practices. The techniques have improved over the years, of course, but the goal is still the same: to close the best deals. In procurement, negotiation is an indispensable factor and a true art when it...

Common feedbacks for a procurement professional and how to build on each one

The buyer’s profile has changed. The ‘order taker’ is a thing of the past and has given way to a strategic professional, with skills that go well beyond technical issues. Behavioral skills have become more and more relevant to pr...

What is the automation of procurement and how you can implement it in your company

The automation of procurement processes is now a reality in many businesses, due to the several good results they generate for business procedures. By transforming manual steps into more agile, cost-effective, safe and even sustainable operations,...

Traditional leadership x collaborative leadership: collaboration can be the key to your team’s success

Leadership is one of the key factors that can represent the difference between success and failure of a procurement team. Along the years, the growing needs of more and more efficient work environments caused the emergence of new leadership styles...