by Darlene Marino | Jul 29, 2019 | blog
Outsourcing has always been a hot topic and a rather simple optional solution for companies to save money. Avoiding full time employee (FTE) expenses like benefits, salaries, etc. sounds appealing. Having an external resource doing the same job at a lesser...
by Darlene Marino | May 7, 2019 | blog
Acquiring clients can be difficult. Retaining them is even more difficult. This blog will give you some tips on how to retain your clients from a procurement perspective. When it comes to keeping a client, it will take more effort, time and attention on your part a...
by Darlene Marino | Feb 22, 2019 | blog
What are vendor-client partnerships? In my last blog, I talked about the importance of managing strategic vendors along with some tips and how to’s. This month, I’d like to talk about “vendor-client partnerships”, how it differs from a vendor-client relationship and...
by Darlene Marino | Nov 6, 2018 | blog
Why do so many companies think that vendor management is not important, or, that it’s a role that anyone can perform as long as they are somewhat educated. Don’t downplay this role! It takes a qualified, experienced vendor manager resource to manage a strategic vendor...
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