The value of structured decisions without relying on judgment alone
Home / The value of structured decisions without relying on judgment alone In many organisations, complex decisions, such as selecting suppliers, materials, technologies, or investment priorities, are still shaped primarily by individual judgement. These judgements are usually formed through personal experience, functional priorities, or informal discussions rather than a shared evaluation method. This typically results […]
Australia’s Environmentally Sustainable Procurement
Home / Australia’s Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy is reshaping procurement by emphasizing climate action, environmental protection, and circular economy principles. Effective from 1 July 2024, the policy initially targets construction services procurements at or above $7.5 million, with plans to expand to other sectors in the future. Climate, Energy & Water Dept Here’s how […]
Circular procurement? Sounds expensive (to consider and to work on)
Home / “Circular procurement? Sounds expensive (to consider and to work on)” That’s how you may feel – but the truth is far from this. For many teams, the move to sustainable or circular procurement stalls because: – Upfront costs appear higher – The long-term benefits aren’t obvious But here’s the catch—it’s not that the […]
Oh my god bro, why is there a box, in a box and another box?
Home / “Oh my god bro, why is there a box, in a box and another box?” This is what I heard from the living hall when my 9-year-old started taking off packaging of some small electronic items I received via post. What I saw what he was unpacking, yes, you could reasonably say that it was over packaged. While […]
Most training sessions look like this:
Home / Most training sessions look like this: – Someone presents. – Everyone listens. – A few nod. – Maybe a couple of questions. And then… back to work. Here’s the thing, Understanding something doesn’t mean you can apply it. That gap shows up when real decisions need to be made: – Cost vs sustainability – Risk vs innovation – Short-term vs long-term […]
If we take a deep look …
Home / If we take a deep look … at the type of “interaction” we can do during “interactive workshops” …. Aren’t they constrained and narrowed to exchange ideas in a particular, expected way? And we call that engagement, as that is what we are used to. But what if there are better ways. In […]
Did you know that circular procurement can enhance business competitiveness by creating resilience in your supply chain
Home / Did you know that circular procurement can enhance business competitiveness by creating resilience in your supply chain, driving innovation and designing out waste to save costs? It improves supply chain resilience and encourages innovation. By prioritizing initiatives that are aligned with principles of circular economy, circular procurement: helps challenge demand for traditional products […]
We’ve talked about decarbonisation, and also about a circular economy
Home / We’ve talked about decarbonisation, and also about a circular economy “But, internally driving these are not enough” “We need to also purchase solutions that actively drive these!” If you’re actively trying to procure solutions that decarbonise your supply chain and enable circular economy, chances are you’ve hit this wall and these conversations are not new to you. Either you’ve been part of it or or watched someone […]
Turning evaluation into progress
Home / Turning evaluation into progress We often need to choose between “things” in a progressive path for development. Something that already is there, and something “new” or an alternative which is expected to bring a different outcome that to what the current system delivers. What do these look like? – New products designed differently – […]
We can’t afford to shift what we procure to buy sustainable or circular products
Home / We can’t afford to shift what we procure to buy sustainable or circular products when we hear this, the real underlying question is: Can we afford not to? Most procurement teams get stuck in the same loop: – Chase the lowest unit price – Replace. repeat. dispose. They they focus on the main budget alloacted to purchase the product, not costs spent when it travels through […]