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Ad-hoc Purchasing

Maverick spend, sometimes Rogue Spending, Non-compliant Purchasing, Off-contract Buying, Ad-hoc Purchasing or Independent Sourcing, refers to the practice of purchasing goods or services outside of the established procurement policies, procedures, and controls of an organization. This can include purchases made without proper authorization, outside of approved supplier contracts, or without the use of preferred suppliers.

Maverick spend can lead to a range of negative outcomes for an organization, including higher costs, reduced process efficiency, decreased compliance, and increased risk. When purchases are made outside of the established procurement process, it can be difficult for procurement professionals to manage supplier performance effectively, negotiate favorable pricing, or identify opportunities for cost savings.

To address maverick spend, organizations typically implement policies and procedures to promote compliance with procurement policies, and specialized software to help monitor and manage procurement activities. This can include the use of spend analytics, supplier management systems, and e-procurement platforms to streamline the procurement process and improve visibility into purchasing activities.

By reducing maverick spend and increasing compliance with procurement policies, organizations can improve their financial performance, reduce waste and inefficiency, and better manage risk.

Specialism:
Risk Management Spend Analysis
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Category Profiling
Category profiling is a process in procurement that involves analyzing and evaluating spend data and supply market characteristics to gain a deep understanding of a particular category of products or services. The objective of category profiling is to identify opportunities for cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier performance improvement within a particular category. Category profiling typically involves a detailed supply market analysis, including factors such as supply chain dynamics, supplier capabilities, industry trends, and regulatory requirements. It also involves a comprehensive review of historical spending data and supplier performance data to identify areas of inefficiency or opportunity for improvement.
Specialism:
Category Management Risk Management Spend Analysis Supplier Management
Contract Management

Contract management refers to the processes and strategies organizations use to manage the lifecycle of their contracts with suppliers or other parties. Contract management typically involves the following stages: contract creation, negotiation, execution, monitoring, and renewal or termination.

The key objectives of contract management are to ensure compliance with contract terms, minimize risk, and maximize value for the organization. This is typically achieved through a range of activities, including contract drafting, review, and approval, contract monitoring and tracking, and contract renewal or termination.

Contract management can also involve the use of technology tools and processes to track and manage contract information, such as key dates, terms, and obligations. This can help organizations to auto-identify and mitigate contract risks, such as non-compliance, performance issues, or disputes.

Effective contract management can help organizations reduce costs, improve supplier performance, and enhance operational efficiency. It is a critical function within procurement and is essential for organizations seeking to achieve their strategic objectives and maximize their return on investment.

Specialism:
Category Management Contract Management Procurement Strategy Risk Management Supplier Management
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Ethical Procurement
Sustainable Procurement is the commitment to considering environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG) in procurement decisions. These factors should be applied across all aspects of the procurement cycle. It means that the procurement processes comply with environmental laws, fair labor practices, resource consumption targets, and other core principles of ESG. These factors are becoming more important to overall business performance due to increased consumer requirements for sustainable goods and services. Due to this, sustainable factors are now a key pillar of the business requirements gathering activities.
Specialism:
Category Management Risk Management Sourcing Supplier Management Sustainability
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Independent Sourcing

Maverick spend, sometimes Rogue Spending, Non-compliant Purchasing, Off-contract Buying, Ad-hoc Purchasing or Independent Sourcing, refers to the practice of purchasing goods or services outside of the established procurement policies, procedures, and controls of an organization. This can include purchases made without proper authorization, outside of approved supplier contracts, or without the use of preferred suppliers.

Maverick spend can lead to a range of negative outcomes for an organization, including higher costs, reduced process efficiency, decreased compliance, and increased risk. When purchases are made outside of the established procurement process, it can be difficult for procurement professionals to manage supplier performance effectively, negotiate favorable pricing, or identify opportunities for cost savings.

To address maverick spend, organizations typically implement policies and procedures to promote compliance with procurement policies, and specialized software to help monitor and manage procurement activities. This can include the use of spend analytics, supplier management systems, and e-procurement platforms to streamline the procurement process and improve visibility into purchasing activities.

By reducing maverick spend and increasing compliance with procurement policies, organizations can improve their financial performance, reduce waste and inefficiency, and better manage risk.

Specialism:
Risk Management Spend Analysis
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Maverick Spend

Maverick spend, sometimes Rogue Spending, Non-compliant Purchasing, Off-contract Buying, Ad-hoc Purchasing or Independent Sourcing, refers to the practice of purchasing goods or services outside of the established procurement policies, procedures, and controls of an organization. This can include purchases made without proper authorization, outside of approved supplier contracts, or without the use of preferred suppliers.

Maverick spend can lead to a range of negative outcomes for an organization, including higher costs, reduced process efficiency, decreased compliance, and increased risk. When purchases are made outside of the established procurement process, it can be difficult for procurement professionals to manage supplier performance effectively, negotiate favorable pricing, or identify opportunities for cost savings.

To address maverick spend, organizations typically implement policies and procedures to promote compliance with procurement policies, and specialized software to help monitor and manage procurement activities. This can include the use of spend analytics, supplier management systems, and e-procurement platforms to streamline the procurement process and improve visibility into purchasing activities.

By reducing maverick spend and increasing compliance with procurement policies, organizations can improve their financial performance, reduce waste and inefficiency, and better manage risk.

Specialism:
Risk Management Spend Analysis
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Non-compliant Purchasing

Maverick spend, sometimes Rogue Spending, Non-compliant Purchasing, Off-contract Buying, Ad-hoc Purchasing or Independent Sourcing, refers to the practice of purchasing goods or services outside of the established procurement policies, procedures, and controls of an organization. This can include purchases made without proper authorization, outside of approved supplier contracts, or without the use of preferred suppliers.

Maverick spend can lead to a range of negative outcomes for an organization, including higher costs, reduced process efficiency, decreased compliance, and increased risk. When purchases are made outside of the established procurement process, it can be difficult for procurement professionals to manage supplier performance effectively, negotiate favorable pricing, or identify opportunities for cost savings.

To address maverick spend, organizations typically implement policies and procedures to promote compliance with procurement policies, and specialized software to help monitor and manage procurement activities. This can include the use of spend analytics, supplier management systems, and e-procurement platforms to streamline the procurement process and improve visibility into purchasing activities.

By reducing maverick spend and increasing compliance with procurement policies, organizations can improve their financial performance, reduce waste and inefficiency, and better manage risk.

Specialism:
Risk Management Spend Analysis
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Off-contract Buying

Maverick spend, sometimes Rogue Spending, Non-compliant Purchasing, Off-contract Buying, Ad-hoc Purchasing or Independent Sourcing, refers to the practice of purchasing goods or services outside of the established procurement policies, procedures, and controls of an organization. This can include purchases made without proper authorization, outside of approved supplier contracts, or without the use of preferred suppliers.

Maverick spend can lead to a range of negative outcomes for an organization, including higher costs, reduced process efficiency, decreased compliance, and increased risk. When purchases are made outside of the established procurement process, it can be difficult for procurement professionals to manage supplier performance effectively, negotiate favorable pricing, or identify opportunities for cost savings.

To address maverick spend, organizations typically implement policies and procedures to promote compliance with procurement policies, and specialized software to help monitor and manage procurement activities. This can include the use of spend analytics, supplier management systems, and e-procurement platforms to streamline the procurement process and improve visibility into purchasing activities.

By reducing maverick spend and increasing compliance with procurement policies, organizations can improve their financial performance, reduce waste and inefficiency, and better manage risk.

Specialism:
Risk Management Spend Analysis
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Porter's Five Forces Model
Porter’s Five Forces is a model for analyzing its proposed five competitive forces prevalent in all industries. It simplifies the process of recognizing industry weaknesses and strengths to gain competitive advantage from them. In a procurement context, it can be used to determine a procurement category’s forces. Therefore, it can be a vital tool in the formation of a category strategy, sourcing plans, negotiation plans and supplier management strategy.
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Category Management Risk Management Supplier Management
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Responsible Procurement
Sustainable Procurement is the commitment to considering environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG) in procurement decisions. These factors should be applied across all aspects of the procurement cycle. It means that the procurement processes comply with environmental laws, fair labor practices, resource consumption targets, and other core principles of ESG. These factors are becoming more important to overall business performance due to increased consumer requirements for sustainable goods and services. Due to this, sustainable factors are now a key pillar of the business requirements gathering activities.
Specialism:
Category Management Risk Management Sourcing Supplier Management Sustainability
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