Before we get too far in to 2014, we wanted to reflect on the the impact we have been able to bring to you and your organisations in the last 12 months, as well as tell you about the exciting plans for the upcoming year.

Supplier relationship management, category management, risk management, total cost of ownership… these are all strategies to get the best out of your procurement program, including not only cost and quality, but better environmental and social outcomes.

Transparency is the new buzzword in supply chain. With a number of reporting frameworks now expanding supply chain requirements, how are companies reporting on their suppliers' performance?

ECO-Buy is working with a number of organisations to increase social procurement in Australia. From our experience, there are three key areas that need focus - better suppliers, supporting buyers, and measuring progress.

What value are your sustainable procurement efforts bringing to your organisation? It's time to go beyond basic metrics of spend and percentage of suppliers to start measuring the actual outcome of your procurement dollars.