Procure Nerds

Procure Nerds

Smarter Procurement. Sharper Results.

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Weekly Special - IT Procurement Was Supposed to Get Easier. It Didn’t

Weekly Special - IT Procurement Was Supposed to Get Easier. It Didn’t

Licensing Chaos, Renewal Traps, and How to Actually Regain Control

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
#StrategicSourcing#StrategicSourcing
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Europe’s 5% Defense Pledge

Europe’s 5% Defense Pledge

What It Means for Corporate Procurement (And Everyone Else Who Buys Stuff)

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
#StrategicSourcing#StrategicSourcing
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The 5 SaaS Clauses That Will Haunt You

The 5 SaaS Clauses That Will Haunt You

(Unless You Read This First)

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
#TPRM#TPRM
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DORA Isn’t Just Legal’s Problem

DORA Isn’t Just Legal’s Problem

Procurement Should’ve Been Steering the Ship All Along

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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The Illusion of Control in Procurement

The Illusion of Control in Procurement

Why Spreadsheets Lie and Stakeholders Ghost

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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Monopoly Procurement: When One Supplier Holds All the Cards

Monopoly Procurement: When One Supplier Holds All the Cards

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi

Archive

The Weekly PullThe Weekly Pull
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The Pull #010 - The AI Mirage in Procurement

The Pull #010 - The AI Mirage in Procurement

How AI is slowing data validation in Procurement

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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The Weekly Pull #009 (Rewired Edition)

The Weekly Pull #009 (Rewired Edition)

Even Greece wasn’t enough to recharge

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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The Weekly Pull #008: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

The Weekly Pull #008: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

Why procurement clings to control, leverage, and hero stories that don’t exist — and what happens when the illusions crack.

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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Weekly Special - The Myth of the Procurement Plan B

Weekly Special - The Myth of the Procurement Plan B

Why most backups collapse under pressure — and how to build one that actually works

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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The Weekly Pull #007: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

The Weekly Pull #007: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

Plan Bs, Power Plays, and Procurement on Hard Mode

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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Weekly Special - State of Procurement 2025 – Mid-Year Review

Weekly Special - State of Procurement 2025 – Mid-Year Review

Half a year in, procurement’s fighting the same fires — but the smoke’s getting thicker.

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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The Weekly Pull #006: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

The Weekly Pull #006: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

From AI to Tariffs — The Procurement Storm We’re All Sailing Through

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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Weekly Special - Future-Proofing Your Asia Strategy

Weekly Special - Future-Proofing Your Asia Strategy

Build for Resilience, Not Just Cost

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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The Weekly Pull #005: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

The Weekly Pull #005: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

Why Flags and Borders Now Belong in Your Sourcing Strategy

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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Weekly Special - IT Procurement Was Supposed to Get Easier. It Didn’t

Weekly Special - IT Procurement Was Supposed to Get Easier. It Didn’t

Licensing Chaos, Renewal Traps, and How to Actually Regain Control

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
#StrategicSourcing#StrategicSourcing
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The Weekly Pull #004: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

The Weekly Pull #004: Procurement Hot Takes of The Week

Sustainability Got Softer, Tariffs Got Meaner, and Sourcing Got Political(what a time to be a buyer)

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi
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The Red Hat Bundle Trap

The Red Hat Bundle Trap

Why That ‘Great Deal’ Might Be Locking You Into Tech You Don’t Need

Ana Zvijinschi
Ana Zvijinschi