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Benchmark Pricing in Procurement: Lessons from Slovakia’s Health Ministry

“The best solution to achieve the best price is still a well-established competition.”This quote, shared at the close of a presentation on Slovakia’s national benchmarking initiative, captures both the promise and the limitations of benchmark pricing in public procurement. For procurement professionals, benchmarking can be a powerful tool to drive transparency, efficiency, and cost savings—but […]

Procurement as a Strategic Driver: Lessons from Martin Wiederman

Procurement has long been regarded as a back-office function, focused primarily on reducing costs and handling routine purchases. But today’s competitive environment demands a different view. Procurement and operational management are no longer just support services—they are strategic drivers of business growth. This message was at the heart of a lecture delivered by Martin Wiederman, […]

Contract Management: From Compliance to Strategic Value

In procurement, contracts are often seen as administrative necessities—legal documents that keep parties aligned. Yet effective contract management is far more than paperwork. It is a strategic function that ensures performance, mitigates risk, and unlocks value throughout the supply chain. This was the central theme of a recent lecture on contract management, where the speaker […]

Enhancing the Capacity of Public Procurement Teams: Insights from Experts

Public procurement in institutions is more than just a bureaucratic procedure—it's a strategic function that requires coordination, expertise, and foresight. In a recent conversation, Marcela Toczanova hosted Daša Paláková from the Ministry of Culture and Zuzana Bučeková from the Department of Public Health, an expert in public procurement in state hospitals, to explore the role […]

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Diagnosing Leadership: What Procurement Can Learn from Management Styles

Procurement professionals are no strangers to complexity. Balancing supplier relationships, cost optimization, and ethical sourcing demands not just technical expertise, but also strong leadership. Yet, leadership styles are often overlooked in procurement discussions. A recent conversation on Procurement Board TV with Jiří Šimonek and Radovan Vaculík, both seasoned consultants in diagnostics and management development, shed […]

Driving Revenue Through Strategic Procurement Auctions

“90% of a successful auction lies in its preparation.”— Proebiz Webinar In a procurement landscape increasingly defined by digital agility and accountability, the function is evolving from a cost-saving support system to a value-generating strategic partner. One emerging opportunity that supports this transformation is the use of e-auctions — not just for sourcing, but for […]

Procurement as a Strategic Force: Lessons from Karel Otýs

Procurement has long been viewed as a transactional function—focused on sourcing, negotiating, and ensuring compliance. But as markets continue to shift under the weight of global disruption, resource constraints, and supply chain risks, procurement leaders are stepping into a more visible and strategic role. This shift was front and center in a recent conversation with […]

Unlocking Competence in Procurement: Lessons from Expert Communication

Procurement is more than negotiating contracts or managing supplier relationships—it's about effective communication, skillful unification, and competence in action. Recently, I had the opportunity to explore insights from a seasoned expert whose decades of experience offer valuable lessons for professionals in our field. “The great effect of human activity is really not 10%, which is […]