Brexit, the current US President, and many other factors threaten global supply chains and procurement sourcing options. One factor, that is hugely influential in the location of businesses is the…
Ross McCarthy12th September 2018
The ethics of ethics Procurement sourcing at face value seems a straightforward endeavour. Suppliers respond to confirmed demand from a buyer and business is subsequently done between them. Globalisation however is…
Ross McCarthy27th July 2018
Bid Management Challenges We know bid management is an area many suppliers find difficult. Bid management refers to the process that suppliers have to follow in order to respond to…
Ross McCarthy3rd July 2018
Procurement Transparency in University Expenditure Last year, we undertook an analysis of procurement transparency and procurement expenditure report publication in Local Authorities. It led to a marked improvement in the…
Ross McCarthy8th June 2018
Strategic sourcing is a phrase that is often used, but not always understood. Frequently, when discussing how buyers see the market and determine how they seek to procure from it,…
Ross McCarthy11th May 2018
In this post, we are exploring the use of game theory in procurement designed procedures with a negotiation component. The understanding of game theory (see explainer note on game theory…
Ross McCarthy4th May 2018
Public procurement under WTO Rules A possible consequence of Brexit for Irish businesses selling to state bodies in the UK and Northern Ireland is a shift to procurement under WTO…
Ross McCarthy19th April 2018
