Procurement Challenges: How to overcome them and optimize processes
The procurement department plays a critical role in the supply chain. It is responsible for acquiring the products and materials necessary for business operations. Therefore, conducting corporate procurement consulting can be essential for your company. This area faces a number of challenges that can negatively impact […]
Transformação Digital em Compras: Power BI e Indicadores
A transformação digital revolucionou a forma como as empresas conduzem suas atividades, e a área de compras não ficou de fora dessa tendência. Com a digitalização do processo de procurement, surgem novas oportunidades de otimizar e melhorar a eficiência e a tomada de decisões estratégicas nessa área. Nesse contexto, a Plataforma do Power BI, desempenha […]
ESG: How to implement Governance and prevent corporate corruption?
O que se trata ESG? Para quem ainda desconhece a terminologia, a sigla “ESG” signfica Environment, Social & Governance (em português Ambiental, Social e Governança), que remete às boas práticas que uma empresa deve adotar no que se refere à governança ambiental, social e corporativa. Contratando uma consultoria em ESG é um bom modo de adotar essas […]
PIS/COFINS Credit on Expenses Incurred for LGPD Compliance
Currently, there is a legal discussion regarding the possibility of PIS/Cofins tax credits on expenses incurred to comply with the LGPD (General Data Protection Law). This arises because non-compliance can subject companies to administrative sanctions, rendering it mandatory. The Law, which partially came into force in September 2020, establishes obligations regarding […]
Gender equity will only be achieved in 100 years
Gender Equity Globally, 29% of leadership positions are held by women. In Brazil, this figure rises to 34%. Of those interviewed, 74% still experience prejudice and discrimination in their corporate roles, and 3 out of 10 people admit feeling uncomfortable having a female boss (source: Unplash, 2019). According to […]
Procurement Consulting: Understand the importance of the Kraljic Matrix
In my previously published articles, I have been highlighting the evolution of Procurement and the challenges tied to the digital age, innovation, and other trends. It is evident that we are operating in a volatile and uncertain landscape, and the Procurement area has been undergoing continuous development, featuring solutions and methodologies that support operational levels, […]
Compliance: How to apply good governance practices in your company
Compliance Compliance nada mais é que ter controle, gestão, transparência, rastreabilidade e monitoramento sobre processos e condutas corporativas. E uma das formas de formalizar estas boas práticas é desenvolver e aplicar políticas, indicadores e evidências documentais para cada um destes processos e condutas que são relevantes para a empresa. E não há apenas uma receita […]
Artificial Intelligence for Business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the business world, enabling companies across all industries to automate numerous tasks, analyze large volumes of data, and make smarter, more agile decisions. In this article, we will cover some of the ways AI has been gaining ground in business and how it has been […]
Procurement Methodologies and Their Application Pt. 2
In my previous article, I presented some management and business methodologies that can be applied to the procurement department: Continuing with the theme "Application of Methodologies in Procurement", I will highlight more of these methodologies that were developed for supply chain processes and some Agile Methodology models that have been used in the field. Strategic Sourcing Concept: Application: […]
Stakeholder management: how is it handled in your company?
Before discussing how stakeholder management is conducted in your company, let's first clarify that Stakeholders is an English term that freely translates into Portuguese as “partes interessadas”. Bringing this into the corporate context, it refers to the group of people who, directly or indirectly, are involved in or impacted by […]