Commitment Matters

If you are a professional in Contract & Commercial Management, committed to achieving the best possible outcomes from negotiations with all your trading relationships, then ‘Commitment Matters’ is the perfect source of regular articles and posts dedicated to helping you achieve that goal.

Would you rather be a gearbox or a cog?

Posted by Tim Cummins, President of IACCM, Professor, Leeds University School of Law; Chair, International Commercial & Contract Management

Jun 16, 2020 5:28:38 AM

It often takes a crisis to better understand the value of things or people that were previously seen as minor or peripheral.

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Topics: contract /commercial management, technology, IACCM, organizaton, contract automation, supply chain, gearbox

The Business Impact of Coronavirus: It’s Not Just Short-Term

Posted by Tim Cummins, President of IACCM, Professor, Leeds University School of Law; Chair, International Commercial & Contract Management

Mar 23, 2020 7:49:56 PM

In its latest report on the coronavirus pandemic, IACCM reveals the scale of impact on worldwide industry and commerce. In just two weeks, the percentage suffering moderate to severe effects on contract performance has jumped from 37% to 60%. However, as the report reveals, there are considerable variations across geographies and across industries, with some of those who were feeling limited disruption just two weeks ago now at the top of the list.
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Topics: contract /commercial management, procurement, sourcing, IACCM, supply chain, corona virus, Covid-19, global sourcing, supply strategy

Contract performance and supply chains

Posted by Tim Cummins, President of IACCM, Professor, Leeds University School of Law; Chair, International Commercial & Contract Management

Mar 3, 2020 3:14:21 AM

The last few weeks have seen a lot written about the impacts of coronavirus on supply chains. The fear of supply shortages and consequent disruption to production underlies many of the predictions of a global economic slowdown. How worried should we be?
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Topics: contract /commercial management, IACCM, supply chain, Coronavirus, global supply chains, risk sourcing

Managing supply ecosystems

Posted by Tim Cummins, President of IACCM, Professor, Leeds University School of Law; Chair, International Commercial & Contract Management

Jan 15, 2020 11:28:31 PM

Effectively managing suppliers is not easy. In many cases, the tools and systems that support supplier management are at best rudimentary. Indeed, a report released this week by the Supply Chain Research Council reveals that Excel spreadsheets 'remain the most commonly used analytical tool'. Not an especially powerful way to gather, analyze or act upon data.

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Topics: contract /commercial management, technology, IACCM, supply ecosystems, customer support, Uber, supply chain

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Tim Cummins

In his role as President of IACCM, Tim works with leading corporations, public and academic bodies, supporting executive awareness and understanding of the role that procurement, contracting and relationship management increasingly play in 21st century business performance and public policy.
 

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