by Janice Marquardt | Feb 10, 2026 | e-Auctions
One of my client e-auction teams is going through a transition right now. Half their number is moving on to bigger, better things within the company and so they are hiring replacements. This is great! And it’s happening sooner than expected. Typically I see turnover...
by Janice Marquardt | Jan 20, 2026 | Definitions, Supply Chain Career
This topic is sticky. It’s ugly. It feels dangerous to talk about. And it’s an issue that impacts multiple departments, not only the supply chain. Worst of all, it’s an “ism.” Today I’m going to tackle the big ugly topic of nepotism: where it tends to show up, what it...
by Janice Marquardt | Dec 30, 2025 | Supply Chain Career
The most common question, especially at conferences and networking events, is “What do you do?” In casual settings, my answer is “I solve supply chain problems.” At networking and professional events it’s often, “I bring negotiation back to procurement” or “I elevate...
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...
