Andrè Vermeulen The Strategic Benefits of 'Making' (Own Manufacturing) The Power of Owning Your Process The first question to ask is: do you want to compete on price, or do you want to compete on value ? If the answer is "value," the case for "making" becomes very strong... Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen 'Make' vs 'Buy' Decision (Introduction) The Most Expensive Decision You'll Make This Decade I’ve seen more companies bleed cash, lose market share, and damage their brands over one decision than any other. It’s not R&D. It’s not marketing. ... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen Why Ethical Leadership Is Your SME's New Survival Mandate for 2026 Why Ethical Leadership Is Your SME's New Survival Mandate for 2026 For most of the past decade, "ethical leadership" has felt like a soft-focus marketing term, a "nice to have" reserved for boardroom ... Ethics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen The Art of Negotiation Part 3 Part 3: The Master’s Blueprint: Creating Value and Achieving Mutual Commitment True negotiation mastery moves beyond simply dividing a fixed resource (claiming value) and focuses on collaboratively in... Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen The Art of Negotiation Part 2 of 3 Part 2: The Negotiator’s Sins: What Not to Do and Why Your EQ Matters More Than Your IQ If preparation is the map, then emotional intelligence (EQ) is the compass that guides you through the turbulent... Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen The Art of Negotiation Part 1 of 3 Part 1: The Harsh Truth: Are You Preparing or Just Winging It? As negotiation leaders and trainers, we’ve all seen it: the executive who walks into a high-stakes meeting armed with little more than a ... Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen Why Your Data, Not Your Model, is the Key to Success In boardrooms across the globe, the conversation is dominated by one topic: Artificial Intelligence. As of late 2025, we are witnessing an unprecedented capital expenditure supercycle, with the global... Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen Procurement 2026: The C-Suite Playbook for Navigating the Next Inflection Point The Storm is Here: Leading Procurement Through an Era of Divergence As leaders finalize their 2025 scorecards and architect the strategy for 2026, they confront a landscape of profound divergence. On ... Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen The Strategist's Mandate Introduction: The Human Element in a Digital World The preceding analyses have detailed a procurement landscape defined by unprecedented geopolitical volatility, transformative artificial intelligence... Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen The Value Revolution Introduction: ESG is the New Bottom Line The long-standing perception of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives as a peripheral concern, a "soft" issue, or a mere cost center, is now ... Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen Forging the Unbreakable Chain Introduction: From Risk Management to Resilience by Design The lexicon of supply chain management is due for an upgrade. The term "risk management" has become obsolete, as it implies a defensive postu... Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen The Intelligent Edge Introduction: Beyond the Hype, a Strategic Imperative The discourse surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often saturated with hype, but for leading procurement organisations, the reality is far... Procurement Supply Chain
