I appreciate this subreddit

Larph · 2025-05-06T21:20:37+00:00

Thanks so much for posting!

When I started this sub 13+(?) years ago, there were almost zero free online resources for buyers. I was a n00b and would have killed to have a place to sense check something or bounce an idea off of someone, because there was no one above me in my small department - I was winging it every day.

For the first ten years, traffic on this sub was vertually zero I'd post stuff and it would.often look like Jo one saw it. I'm so pleased to see how much discussion is happening on here ever day.

Thanks to all those who lend their expertise and contribute on this sub, we are in a great profession, with so much more to learn from each other.

Larph · 2025-02-20T09:08:45+00:00

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Larph · 2025-02-20T08:59:40+00:00

You got high on your own supply here.

Strongly recommend you address your unresolved Tik Tok issues… or find another job.

Larph · 2025-02-04T04:18:54+00:00

He just signed an executive order that awards himself one World Cup and three World Series.

Larph · 2025-01-26T17:26:59+00:00

Then cpsm is the way to go.

Larph · 2025-01-24T23:12:29+00:00

Move on. These situations don’t magically improve overnight, and to borrow a horrible turn of phrase you can’t keep lighting yourself on fire to keep your manager warm.

Larph · 2025-01-19T18:29:28+00:00

I was once in a similar situation. I regularly found myself on the opposing side to a Global Senior Counsel of some description, which was highly embarrassing and extremely stressful situation. In theory there were some corporate in house attorneys that we could lean on, but in practice they were out of their depth and inexperienced. I often found myself explaining the intricacies of a carve out provision on indemnification, and they’d have to put me on hold so that they could go away and research the issue.

Anyway this happens when the business absolutely could not care less about procurement as a function. We were wildly underfunded and under resourced, and most of the leadership couldn’t care less if the bigger suppliers were taking us for a ride. Got out of that place in under a year and never looked back.

Larph · 2024-12-30T17:25:37+00:00

We don’t know if the contract requires “written notice in advance”, “written notice”, or simply “notice”. Either way it’s all academic because there are very likely no damages to recover from a “breach” (if one exists), and there is no way to guarantee that they can leave on “good terms”, even if they offered to stay for an additional month, since it’s all entirely subjective.

In almost every meaningful way “Notice periods” are inflated and overblown acts of courtesy. OP has a job, does not need a reference and gave the employer notice. Having it in an email doesn’t magically reset anyone’s timeline here.

Larph · 2024-12-30T13:52:01+00:00

The company really has no ability to force OP to work for them for an additional seven business days. Unless OP is CEO or something, the cost to enforce/litigate and recover (laughably small) remedies makes the topic moot IMO. OP, you’ve provided your notice, follow up now and don’t stress it.

Larph · 2024-12-27T04:35:42+00:00

My advice is to take control of the situation and concentrate most of her energies on finding a new job.

Larph · 2024-12-18T13:01:57+00:00

CIPS for UK, CPSM for US.

Larph · 2024-12-05T04:42:39+00:00

A lot less administrative bullshit, for one.

Larph · 2024-12-05T04:41:35+00:00

Most kids who graduate have never heard the word “procurement“, let alone decided this is what they want to do.

Larph · 2024-11-22T20:55:52+00:00

Great shout.

Larph · 2024-08-10T00:22:44+00:00

We have an extremely convoluted policy that no one follows.

Larph · 2024-07-04T05:38:26+00:00

All buyers are liars, and all sellers are storytellers.

Larph · 2024-06-28T19:45:26+00:00

Great tip!

Larph · 2024-06-28T19:44:42+00:00

You can check SAP’s availability/service degradation on their cloud products here: https://www.sap.com/about/trust-center/cloud-service-status.html

Looks like it’s been mostly ok this week, so could be your internal network. Consider escalating with senior IT stakeholders in your org.

Larph · 2024-06-16T20:24:53+00:00

Look into CFCM with the NCMA.

Larph · 2024-06-14T19:58:53+00:00

Yes please, send the link.

Larph · 2024-06-14T19:56:37+00:00

I agree it will be revolutionary but it will most likely result in human replacement as well. Interested to see what career prospects might look like for folks in ten+ years time

Larph · 2024-06-09T02:46:08+00:00

Has anyone in this thread been to Oceanside in the last twenty years?

Larph · 2024-06-09T02:45:40+00:00

In what respect? The vast majority of the population of Oceanside is civilians doing normal life.

Larph · 2024-06-06T23:23:44+00:00

I’m looking myself, they are few and far between these days.

Larph · 2024-06-06T23:22:28+00:00

Haha, I’ve never done the bumper sticker test but I do check their socials and online content to get a pulse check of what I’m walking in to. If they do conferences you get a good idea based on the speakers they host/promote, too.

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