Professional services need a procurement approach of their own, not a copy of material purchasing.
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Key takeaways
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The requirements of buying services
Professional services need a process of their own. Evolving requirements and hard-to-compare deliverables make close collaboration with internal customers essential.
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Outsourcing and maverick buying
Decentralised buying limits visibility over service spend. Procurement needs to engage before providers are chosen, not just process orders after the decision.
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AI in day-to-day procurement
AI can support supplier search and spend analysis, but its value depends on the procurement problem it solves. Expertise and judgement remain with the team.
In this episode
Alexander Gölz
Editor-in-chief · Beschaffung aktuell
Covers procurement and industrial topics as editor-in-chief and co-host of Einkaufssache.
Yannick Schwab
Editor · Beschaffung aktuell
Reports on procurement topics and co-hosts the Einkaufssache podcast.
Daniel Stumm
Chief Procurement Officer · Chain IQ
Brings experience in indirect procurement, sourcing and procurement transformation.
Gregory N. ViderCo-founder of apadua
Brings a procurement practitioner’s perspective to buying professional services and adopting AI.