DIGITAL PROCUREMENT because they haven ’ t had access to these experiences . So we are just replicating the same outcomes and not diversifying .
According to Bulacan , in order to meet the end goal of democratising a supply chain or procurement process , you must first look to remove artificial barriers and simplify . “ Companies need to identify these barriers and determine why they are in existence and whether they unintentionally block the inclusion and retention of diverse suppliers . Do you have objective data that truly supports a supplier ’ s ability to perform under the agreement ? If so , make your decisions based on that data and remove those other artificial barriers . This will make room for equal access to opportunity . It ’ s something for companies to think about .”
As an example , Bulacan points to some of the complex , burdensome processes that contracting might represent . “ For instance , the contracting process can often be incredibly onerous , especially if you ' re
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