Supplier Relationship Management
Why Procurement Analytics Matters
Why Procurement Analytics Matters Author: Rafał Dados Why Procurement Analytics Matters Economies in virtually every corner of the world have faced several supply‑side shocks in recent years – ranging from energy commodity turbulence to the surge of Chinese electric vehicles. More disruptions are looming, including Chinese export quotas on rare‑earth metals as well as new…
Read MoreThe Return of Hard Power: Is Partnership-Driven Business Coming to an End?
The Return of Hard Power: Is Partnership-Driven Business Coming to an End? Autor: Rafał Dados The Return of Hard Power: Is Partnership-Driven Business Coming to an End? Not long ago, business models were built on values like collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainability. However, geopolitical and economic shifts indicate a return to a more hard-nosed reality, where…
Read MoreSemiconductors market outlook 2023 and beyond
Semiconductors market outlook 2023 and beyond Author: Rafał Dados The semiconductor supply chain today faces several major challenges. The semiconductor supply chain today faces several major challenges. The most significant of these, according to 35% of respondents in a recent survey carried by Accenture, are inflation and economic concerns. The prices of semiconductors have surged…
Read MoreHow to Prepare Effectively for Business Negotiations
How to Prepare Effectively for Business Negotiations Author: Rafał Dados How to Prepare Effectively for Business Negotiations One common mistake negotiators make is failing to adequately prepare for business discussions. This oversight often leads to suboptimal outcomes in negotiations. To attract sales and purchasing directors to invest in Eveneum’s negotiation trainings, we’ve outlined key steps…
Read MorePreparation to negotiation. 4 common mistakes.
Preparation to negotiation. 4 common mistakes. Author: Rafał Dados Preparation to negotiation. The boss’s perspective. Many managers evaluate the negotiating skills of their team members based on the course of the negotiations themselves, appreciating the dynamics, assertiveness, tactics, and style of negotiation. Often, less successful people are assessed lower, even though they achieve equivalent results,…
Read MorePart 2. Impact of war in Ukraine and sanctions on supply chain sustainability.
Part 2. Impact of war in Ukraine and sanctions on supply chain sustainability. Author: Rafał Dados How war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia may impact short and mid term sustainability of global supply chains. Status as on 21st of March 2022. Part 2. We hosted online purchasing community meeting on 18th of March 2022.…
Read MoreImpact of war in Ukraine and sanctions on supply chain sustainability.
Impact of war in Ukraine and sanctions on supply chain sustainability. Author: Rafał Dados How war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia may impact short and mid term sustainability of global supply chains. Status as on 21st of March 2022. Part 1. We hosted online purchasing community meeting on 18th of March 2022. 60+ experts…
Read MoreRisk management. Knowledge based on experience.
Anticipating risk and preventing it, we learn through experience (ours or others) We can divide risk in diverse ways. We have e.g. political risk, natural disasters, financial risk, technological risk, supplier dependence, legal risk … Another look at the risk allocation is a split between known and unknown risk. In the case of known risk,…
Read MoreDisruptions in supply chains – forecasts for the automotive industry in 2022
Disruptions in supply chains – forecasts for the automotive industry in 2022 Author: Rafał Dados Automotive forecasts. Is the situation in the automotive industry going for the better? On January 14, 2022, Eveneum and Santander Bank Polska co-organized an online seminar “Disruptions in supply chains – forecasts for the automotive industry in 2022”. In the…
Read MoreTournament in Negotiation and Mediation for Business Professionals. 2021 edition flashback.
Tournament in Negotiation and Mediation for Business Professionals. 2021 edition flashback. Author: Rafał Dados The Third Edition of Tournament in Negotiation and Mediation for Business Professionals The idea behind the event is to enable teams of negotiators to verify their skills in real life scenarios negotiation. The representatives of international companies faced each other. Their…
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