Bad Buying Wins Prestigious Award en Paris!
It is now just over a year since Bad Buying was published and it has sold literally millions thousands of copies all over the world. Thanks to everyone who has […]
Entries by Peter Smith
Private Eye Identifies Covid Profiteering and Procurement Naivety
In the current issue of Private Eye magazine – only on sale for another few days so hurry if you want to buy it – there is a special 8 […]
CIPS Explains Governance Changes – and More To Come (We Hope!)
You may have seen the email from Malcom Harrison, CEO, and the information on the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) website concerning some of the governance changes being […]
CIPS Members’ Survey – Results Show Overwhelming Concern About Proposed Changes
Thanks so much to everyone who responded to the CIPS members’ survey I launched on Monday. We had 100 responses by 3pm on Monday and I closed it last night […]
CIPS Implements Major Structural Change Without Member Communication or Agreement
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is currently making major changes to how the Institute is run, its governance and structure. Unfortunately It is implementing the changes after […]
Incentivising Suppliers Properly Isn’t Easy – Doctor’s Appointments Provide a Great Example!
How do you go about incentivising suppliers within a contract to perform in the manner you REALLY want them to? The complications tend to come in contracts for services, rather […]
Covid Tests Failure – More Questions About Pandemic Procurement
Another UK pandemic-related supplier appointed in haste without competition (and perhaps without proper due diligence) appears to have failed in performance terms. Immensa Health Clinic is being investigated scrutiny after […]
Are You a “Typical” Procurement Fraudster?
Procurement fraud is common and fraudsters are typically not who you might expect them to be.
How Free (and Perfect) are Your Supply Markets?
There was a cri de coeur from Matthew Parris in today’s Times newspaper (behind the paywall). He was concerned about the British public’s expectations that the government could sort out […]
Theranos and FOMO as a Cause of Bad Buying
(Two posts in a row about blood – that’s a bit weird)! Earlier this month, Elizabeth Holmes went on trial in San Jose, California, accused of six counts of fraud. […]