Sustainable Procurement and ESG: When Sustainability Becomes a Baseline Requirement, Not a Nice-to-Have

Just a few years ago, ESG considerations in procurement were considered “nice to have.” Today, European regulation, customer pressure, and investor demands are…

Category Management in Procurement: From Operational to Strategic Procurement

Procurement managed order-by-order, without a view of the bigger picture, leaves significant potential savings on the table. Category management organizes…

P2P Systems in Procurement: The Complete Guide from Requisition to Payment – and the Supplier Portal Driving It

A Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system connects the moment an internal need arises to the actual payment to the supplier, passing through approval, purchase order (PO)…

Tender Editing Experts – Part of Mashik’s Services

Mashik’s team of tender editing experts guides public and private organizations through every stage of tender preparation – from defining the need to signing the agreement – combining professional experience, proven methodology and close support to achieve the best possible outcome.

AI-Powered Negotiation and Tendering – The Big Revolution in Modern Procurement

How AI streamlines supplier negotiations and tenders: real-time market analysis, smart reverse auctions, collusion detection. Examples from IBM, Walmart, Airbus, and New York City.

Central Procurement in Government Organizations Worldwide: Trends, Processes, and Conclusions

The US, UK, and the EU are centralizing procurement to save billions. Here’s what can be learned.