Rapidly rising in importance amid the talent shortage is contingent labor, workers that provide services to an organization such as independent contractors, freelancers and temporary staff, and are not on the payroll. Almost every company has contingent workers, and many are increasing the use of non-permanent labor while dedicating more spend to the HR category.
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Understanding the basics when it comes to pharmacy benefits management (PBM) can provide insight for procurement managers trying to find cost savings in unfamiliar territory.
Across all fields, the labor shortage is forcing companies to create more attractive ways of getting jobseekers to apply and retaining their current talent. The competition for high-quality employees continues to present challenges for HR and procurement teams. That’s why shifting to a new approach considering candidates' unique upper hand in negotiations can reignite your hiring results.
As a leader in procurement and supply chain management, you know what it feels like to be budget and time constrained especially during economic uncertainty. You and your team play a vital role in determining how to best supply your organization with the materials each department and individual stakeholder needs for success.
Procurement and IT leaders are busy analyzing their cyber security plans and solutions as the Biden-Harris Administration warns of the potential for a Russian cyber attack following economic sanctions. Now is the time to ensure your organization’s digital infrastructure is protected from any devastating impacts.
Organizations across the country are dealing with the tightest labor market since the 1950s. For nearly a full year, a record number of workers quit their jobs. The compounding workforce issues present an opportunity for procurement professionals to step up as problem solvers, and we’ve already seen it happening as they bring solutions to the table and become even more valuable at their company.
While industries across the country deal with a leaner than ever workforce, having proper safety measures in place for your workers and facilities are critical components of not only preventing injury but also attracting and retaining great talent. There’s an increasing number of demands that must be met in the health and safety realm, giving facilities and safety leaders a heightened awareness in anticipating and solving workplace safety issues by deploying rapid solutions.
Procurement teams are vital to the operations of an organization. Your team has likely been instrumental in helping your company maneuver through continued supply chain issues and other major challenges but you're often overworked and stretched thin trying to hit deadlines and overcome contracting issues. Relief can be found in a group purchasing organization (GPO).
While your procurement process works, and you're successful at it, there is no doubt you may feel swamped from time to time. You may have a mountain of projects you'd love to tackle but no extra time. What if we told you there was a partnership you could leverage to take some weight off your shoulders and give you more time to focus on your overall procurement and organizational strategy?
