Guiding Millennials in Your Workplace
Guest Blog, HiringAh the term Millennial ; the stigma associated with generation is so palpable that you can sometimes feel it before you finish saying the word itself. We’re a hotly discussed demographic even appearing within the agenda at the Institute for Supply Management’s Annual Conference, where one of my colleagues will be moderating a panel of millennials…
Effective Timeline Management During a Sourcing Project
Functional Insights, Guest BlogOne of the first steps in any sourcing engagement is to develop a timeline or project plan. Without a general understanding of the timing surrounding your project there is no starting point. However, what happens when that project plan changes during the course of your initiative and gets extended, potentially indefinitely? Not only have you…
A Word of Advice to the Young Procurement Professional
Functional Insights, Guest BlogSupply Chain Management, specifically procurement, is becoming a popular career choice for many young professionals. Aside from the field having such a high demand, many people choose to get involved in the procurement side of Supply Chain Management because they enjoy data analytics, the thrill of negotiating, engaging clients and suppliers, and for many, they…
Happy New [Employee] Year! Workplace Trends to Watch for in 2017
HiringIf we’ve learned anything from the 2016 political climate, it’s that we cannot always count on predictions to accurately foretell the future. Still it would be foolhardy to ignore the collection of trends that is shaping the modern workplace. Indeed, the steady transformation of the contemporary workplace is perhaps one of the few things we…
Salary Negotiation
HiringA few years ago, a friend of mine decided to quit her job. She had a few other options and avenues she wanted to pursue, and so she met with her boss. She explained that she had decided to leave the company and her boss asked what it would take to keep her. Surprised by…
MRA Global and Spend Matters Address how to Prep for a Procurement Job Interview
Functional Insights, Guest BlogMRA Global is uniquely positioned to share both candidate and client perspectives as they pertain to Procurement job interviews. SpendMatters asked MRA Global what questions Procurement professionals should be preparing for and what their responses may reveal about their skills and culture-fit. To read the full article, click here.
7 Characteristics of a Successful Consultant
Functional Insights, Guest BlogAs college graduation season has come to an end, there are a ton of recent grads entering the job market unsure of their future career path. With variety in day-to-day responsibilities and projects, attractive salaries, and continuous learning, a career in consulting can certainly be appealing. But, what does it take? First, consider what the…
MRA Global and Spend Matters Collaborate
Guest Blog, HiringIn the second installment of MRA’s recurring blog series with SpendMatters, we break down a few skill sets atop the wish list for organizations hiring Procurement talent. Some of our findings may surprise you! You can catch our post here to read further!
MRA Global Featured in Spend Matters!
Functional Insights, Guest BlogOur team recently had the opportunity to contribute to Spend Matters, the largest website in the procurement and supply chain arena, for the first time in what will become a recurring series. In our post, we discussed the importance of developing and maintaining a personal brand, and gave key insights regarding how best to solidify…