The Five Worst Practices in Procurement

The Five Worst Practices in Procurement

Welcome Back, Mark

The GEP white paper lists 5 common mistakes that impede the success of procurement professionals. Learn from industry veteran Bill Huber about the wrong and right ways to approach a procurement mandate and why just saving money isn’t enough.

Download this report now to learn how to avoid the worst procurement practices.

Mark Kosfeld (kosfeld@uwm.edu)

Associate Director of the Supply Chain Management Institute at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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