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The complex procurement lifecycle
02
Dec
Shapingcomplex, lifecycle, procurement

The complex procurement lifecycle

It's common to have a narrow focus in procurement. People specialise in areas such as logistics, market analysis, bid management, and metrics. It's easy to lose your sense of the big…
Book review – Project Procurement Management: A Guide to Structured Procurements
04
Mar
Doing, Planningpmbok, procurement, procurements, project, review

Book review – Project Procurement Management: A Guide to Structured Procurements

     Most suitable for single procurements or small projects   There are not that many books out there for the project procurement practitioner, so I was pleased to find…
Vendor banging your head against procurement’s door? Here’s how to get noticed
08
Feb
Doing, Initiationideas, procurement, vendor

Vendor banging your head against procurement’s door? Here’s how to get noticed

Are you a vendor banging your head against the wall of a large company's procurement department? Do you have a great product or service, but can't get anyone to talk…

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Corvative Pty Ltd provides a range of contract and commercial consultancy services. We have more than 20 years’ global expertise in supporting major project procurement strategy, planning, work packaging, scope development, bid management and contract management in resources and utilities.
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