Almost two months ago an email came out looking for volunteers who would give a mini TED talk to my procurement leadership team (PLT). Without thinking too much about it, I quickly responded saying I wanted to talk to the PLT about redefining the way we see success. I hit…

I recently attended two R&D engagement sessions that covered a healthcare company’s recent endeavor with a CAR-T cancer treatment. In both sessions, I learned a lot about CAR-T. I learned that the CAR-T treatment that organization is developing will treat multiple myeloma; a cancer that is ranked as the 14th…

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, everyone goes crazy for big tech buzz words like Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The conversation…

It might just be me, but does anyone else revel when thinking about procurement’s ability to influence corporate citizenship around the world? Okay, so maybe it’s only me. We can, at the very least, all agree that corporate citizenship is a major buzzword within our global economy. Today, corporate commitment…

Having just started in a new procurement role, I am in the process of learning about my new responsibilities and about my new team. This will likely not come as a surprise to those who know me, but I’m the type of candidate who always includes a 90-day plan in…

I am absolutely thrilled to have received feedback on my last article, “5 Negotiation Tactic You Need to Know.” A non-procurement professional, interested in learning about negotiating, asked that I share tips on how to prepare for negotiations. In my first article about negotiations, I mentioned that preparation is the…

Published October 16, 2018 by Victoria Vitale If you read my first article it shouldn’t come as a surprise that my second one is about my favorite negotiating tactics. It is, after all, my favorite procurement activity! …

Published October 1, 2018 by Victoria Vitale I love working in procurement. It’s such a dynamic business function. No two day’s priorities are ever the same and I’m constantly challenged to use different skill sets. My days and weeks are filled with meeting internal stakeholders to understand their business needs…