A list of the best procurement blogs
Published June 2019
James Meads - Blog
James is a well known consultant in the Procurement field and his Blog offers some great insight into Procurement related activities.
Procurement leaders
A good resource for white papers and articles on anything and everything to do with procurement. The wide variety of topics covered include procurement technology, spend analytics and talent and leadership.Next level purchasing
If you read blogs to educate yourself then the Next Level Purchasing blog is a great place to start as the focus is on training and certification. The blog contains practical and useful articles as well as thought provoking pieces with a focus on personal development.
CIPS Supply management
An easy to navigate and authoritative procurement blog with topics including supply chain, supplier relationship management and outsourcing. The resources section of the website includes a number of practical best practice guides.
CIPS News
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply has an excellent news section where you can find articles on organisation’s innovations in and around procurement
Claritum
Claritum regularly publish articles on the latest thoughts and ideas in the Procurement world. Please feel free to access these and if you want sign up to our email list to receive any new articles.
Purchasing Insight
Purchasing Insight provides insightful purchase to pay strategy, collateral and implementation management. Their blog covers a wide range of topics on purchase to pay.
Value Match Library
The Value Match Foundation seeks to assist organisations with charitable purposes at their heart. Their library contains a number of interesting articles.
CIPS Glossary of Procurement Terms
Useful list of Procurement terms from CIPS. Included this as a reference document, as opposed to a specific Blog
Spend matters
Another great procurement blog that has established itself as a thought leader in the industry. A great place to find original, interesting and engaging articles.
Procurious
Sourcing Innovation is a procurement blog authored and edited by Michael Lamoureux, also known as the doctor. The blog is aimed at professionals who are looking to improve and educate themselves.
CPO Rising
A procurement blog that is updated regularly with new content and is aimed primarily at Chief Procurement Officers. Topics covered include complex categories, strategic sourcing and includes a large section of articles just for CPOs.Supply Chain Digital
The blog covers sectors including logistics, warehousing, procurement and supply chain management. If you prefer to watch video content then you might enjoy the video section on the site which posts interesting supply chain related videos.
TI Insight
A comprehensive site aimed at the logistics industry with a lot of high quality market research and up to date news articles. Blog articles require a subscription.
Procurement Insights
This procurement blog written by Jon Hansen contains some interesting and thought provoking articles, worth a look.
Supply chain (Quarterly)
Supply chain provides articles focused on technology and innovation in the supply chain.
Aberdeen.com
Aberdeen is a consultancy group. They have some interesting reports and insights.
Supply Chain Digest
Supply Chain Digest provides news and information focused around the supply chain.
Supply Chain Management Review
Supply Chain Management Review provides news and information focused around the management of the supply chain.
The Institute of Supply Management
The Institute of Supply Management has it’s own blog with relevant news and information.
Supply Chain Brain
Supply Chain Brain provides a comprehensive supply chain management information resource
CAPS
Consultancy, Inspiring supply management leaders with profound discovery & executable strategies
PASA
Procurement and Supply Australasia is a leading benefactor for education and information valuable to procurement and supply experts. This procurement blog also supports a large community of engaged procurement participants.
Procurement Heads
Procurement Heads is a market-leading Consultancy specialising in the recruitment of Senior Procurement Professionals
The Art of Procurement Blog
The Art of Procurement Blog is produced by this consultancy group headed up by Philip Ideson. It explores many aspects of Procurement and the issues faced across industries.
Buyers Meeting Point
Buyers Meeting Point is an online knowledge and professional development resource for procurement and supply management professionals owned and managed by career procurement professional Kelly Barner. Buyers Meeting Point provides the procurement industry with an events calendar, blog, content, and active social media network, all of which are trusted sources of information for practitioners and solution providers alike.
Did we miss you out? This is just a quick list of some of the blogs we like but please let us know if you have a blog that you think should be included on this list.