Today, we’re going to quickly weigh in on something we’ve recently noticed in the hiring process. It’s a small note, but it speaks to a wider issue about how companies need to do their best to attract candidates and present a compelling case at every stage of the...
With the rise of big data in the 21st century, recruitment (like so many industries) has changed. Social media sourcing has allowed recruiters to quickly tap into networks of candidates that would otherwise be more difficult to contact for open roles. And recruitment...
This guest post comes from Kim Teichroeb, a senior Procurement professional with special expertise and interest in the green Supply Chain. She wrote a great recent article for us about how Procurement functions within companies can build sustainable sourcing...
Today, we wanted to weigh in on an employment issue that’s been getting some traction recently, one that’s relevant both to our recruitment practice and to the Supply Chain function. And that’s to do with foreign workers in Canada and the need for a nimble, responsive...
On the Argentus blog, we have a relentless focus on Supply Chain, but we also like to talk about issues in the recruitment industry from time to time. So forgive us if we indulge in some inside baseball today (how about those Jays, by the way?) about the recruitment...
“Always run your business as if it’s in trouble. Because if you don’t, it will be some day.” – Jack Miles. Welcome to our follow-up interview with Jack Miles, a major force in the Procurement field over the past several decades. Mr. Miles has served as Chief...
“Procurement Professionals do themselves a disservice by talking about only what they save.” – Jack Miles This interview is a special one. Today we interviewed Jack Miles, a major force in the Procurement field over the past several decades (or as he describes it,...
This guest post comes from Kim Teichroeb. Kim is a senior Procurement professional with special expertise and interest in sustainable sourcing processes. Reduce, Re-use, and Recycle are no longer buzz-words, they are a part of life for most people. In most...
We wanted to highlight an excellent article in the U.S.-based Procurement magazine Spend Matters. The article brings a Supply Chain / Procurement angle to a discussion of companies launching seasonal products – and whether these new seasonal products represent...