by Janice Marquardt | Mar 10, 2026 | Contracts, Savings
Cash flow is always important to any business. But when times get a bit tight, suddenly cash flow comes into sharp focus and executives start asking how to improve it. We are in an era where companies everywhere are holding cash to pay tariffs, systems are changing as...
by Janice Marquardt | Mar 3, 2026 | e-Auctions
Here’s a truth that will not surprise you: Sometimes people don’t want to do an e-auction. I’ve talked about convincing the skeptics in the context of procurement transformation, but this is more specific. This sounds like, “An e-auction might be a good idea, BUT . ....
by Janice Marquardt | Feb 17, 2026 | Creative Solutions, e-Auctions, Processes
This week was the week of shifting sands. I’m not sure why this was the week, but multiple e-auctions I’ve been involved with had last-minute changes, unexpected challenges, and a bit of a scramble. This is a learning opportunity for how to deal with very specific...
by Janice Marquardt | Jun 25, 2024 | Definitions, Savings, Supply Chain Career
Why is Supply Chain Management important? I stumbled across this question recently, and it got my wheels turning on why my chosen profession matters. While people I talk to now generally know what supply chain teams do (we get you the proverbial or literal toilet...
