by Janice Marquardt | Jan 6, 2026 | Creative Solutions, Org Chart
If you’re like many people, you came back from an extended holiday vacation this week and realized the Holiday Elves failed to magically clean your email inbox while you were gone. While some manage to achieve the coveted Inbox Zero over the holiday, most of us are...
by Janice Marquardt | Dec 16, 2025 | Creative Solutions, Processes
First, there was the procurement department. Six months later, someone said, “We should do a procurement transformation!” (probably). If you’ve been in or worked with a procurement department for any amount of time, you’ve likely been through a procurement...
by Janice Marquardt | Dec 9, 2025 | Definitions, Uncategorized
The job market for procurement is weird right now. My LinkedIn feed is covered with people looking for work (especially after being laid off from big tech) and yet it’s also full of supply chain and operations leaders looking for strategic procurement talent. My...
by Janice Marquardt | Dec 2, 2025 | Benefits, e-Auctions
Since my book came out six months ago, I’ve been having even more conversations about e-auctions. I still wonder if instead of Transform Procurement I should have called my book E-auctions Aren’t Evil. And yet, procurement professionals tend to talk about their...
by Janice Marquardt | Oct 21, 2025 | Creative Solutions, Processes
People often tell me starting their own business is their dream. They imagine a world with fewer meetings, more control over their own schedule, and being their own boss. While all these things are somewhat true, there’s definitely a “the grass is greener” effect in...
