Smart Consulting Sourcing

What to do when you have just one week left to negotiate and you (procurement) were not involved in any previous steps of the consulting process. Talking about the part where there is so little time and you need hard-core cost-cutting in the project agreement! #consulting #procurement #negotiations

The consulting industry in recent years was shaped by 3 major trends: Digital transformation, Technological disruption, and Cultural shifts within the industry due to globalization. Right now, the future holds exciting promises as well. The expertise topics offered to Clients expand and multiply even further in niche markets. On this week’s Smart Consulting sourcing podcast, I want to talk about Transformation. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing 

In today’s world, consultants strive to stay on the cutting-edge of knowledge by evolving and enhancing their expertise. Clients get the best out of the consultants but even consultants are benefiting from this as they get to build better portfolios and ensure long-term success. On this week’s Smart consulting sourcing podcast, I will explain how the top 5 industry are leveraging consulting. #consulting #sourcing #smartconsultingsourcing

What is the value for a consulting project? Are procurement and business leaders talking the same language? Are we talking about savings? Cost avoidance? Or is it the impact of the project on the business?     On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I want to talk about the value created by consultants. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing 

Basically, reverse auctions are a type of bidding process where suppliers undercut each other and progressively reduce their price. Do you know how, the seller lists a product at X dollars and you find yourself competing with other buyers to get the product for more than the previous bidder?   On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I will share with you my thoughts on reverse auctions and how they apply to sourcing consulting services. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing 

When you launch a project, be it a project involving consultants or not, managing change from a project perspective is necessary and convince your stakeholders that this project is essential. Who are the stakeholders exactly? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I want to convince you that you must involve all your stakeholders in choosing the right consulting services. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing 

Demand management is a term used in business to describe the process of managing demand to achieve business objectives. It is also used to describe the demand management practices of supply chains, which are used primarily to prioritize demand fulfillment and improve demand visibility. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I explain how to manage demand management for consulting services. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing 

Like for any other category, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a Huge Topic for Consulting Services. The way Procurement manages Consulting Providers should fit in the overall SRM practices for the company. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I explain to manage the relationships with your consulting suppliers. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing 

Managing a consulting project is, first and foremost, about managing a project. You will need to manage three aspects to increase the likelihood of success: manage the stakeholders, manage the project and manage the change. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I explain how to work with consultants. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing 

How do consulting firms build their prices? What is the cost breakdown of a consulting firm? Understanding the different fee structures and when to use them is key to create more value when buying consulting services. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I talk about consulting fees and rates. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing