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CIO Look top 10 Most Creative CEOs
Being named one of CIOLook top 10 most creative CEOs is a testament to Jill Button, CSCMP’s tenacity and resourceful thinking to pivot her business to suit the needs of her clients! We are so proud, congratulations Jill! Check out the full article here!
2020 Forbes Power Women’s Summit Our CEO, Jill Button was thrilled to attend the summit on Dec 9, 2020. “Change & the Change Makers” Missed it? Check out the Summit Video here.
Hope, Positivity, and Honeycakes
Join Jill Button and special guest Medea Kalantar as they discuss the inspiration for her children’s book, Honeycakes. Kalantar is not only a published author but a Reiki Master, Intuitive Healer, Spiritual Teacher, and Guiness Book of World Records holder. Listen here
Business Talk Radio
CEO Jill Button discusses her career as a consulting specialist with Business Talk Radio’s Sadie.
Jill guest hosts with Mackenzie Standfield, a recent OntarioTechU nursing grad now turning her hobby into her own business.
The 10 Most Innovative CEOs Revamping the Future!
We are excited to share that CEO; Jill Button has been featured in CIO Look Magazine. Check out the article here!
Women For Stem Summit
Join our friends at Ontario Tech University for their 2nd annual Women For Stem Summit. This years summit will be held virtually on Thursday, October 15th at 1:00pm. Brilliant Catalyst Pitch Competition Join the students of Ontario Tech on Thursday, October 1st as the showcase their skills and share their business concepts. The competition will feature the top three student startups and as a guest, you’ll be able to vote for one or more of the ideas you think have the greatest potential. For more information or to register please click here.
Top 100 Canadian Professionals
Jill Button, CEO of ProcurePro Consulting was recently honored with being named one of Canada’s top professionals by the Top 100 Magazine. Check out the article here!
Newsletter
2020
September: Tips for Managing a Successful Competitive Bid
August: What Is Virtual Procurement – 2020?
July: 10 Tips to Prepare for a Successful Financial System Implementation
June: Now What?! Navigating the New ‘Virtual’ Normal
May: Why You Need to Renegotiate Supplier Contracts Now
April: Pledging Our Support in the Fight Against Covid-19
March: Minimizing Business Disruption by COVID-19 – Our Virtual Team Can Help
February: #7 – Failure to Sell Procurement (Top 10 Reasons Why Procurement Fails)
January: How I Invented Netflix in 1987
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2019
December: ProcurePro – 2019 A Year In Review
November: Aptitude+Attitude = Aptitude
October: What is Virtual Procurement & Why Should You Care?
September: #8 – Lack of Systems (Top 10 Reasons Why Procurement Fails)
August: #9 – Failure to Understand the Marketplace (Top 10 Reasons Why Procurement Fails)
May: Implementing an ERP System – 10 Things to Consider First
April: Celebrating Outstanding Women in Canadian Supply Chain
February: #10 – Fail to Engage Stakeholders (Top 10 Reasons Why Procurement Fails)
January: The Real Reason Why I Leapt Off the Corporate Ladder to Start my Own Business
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2018
December: Seasoned Leadership in Action – An Interview with Jill Button
November: 7 Strategic Reasons to Hire on Contract
Books
With over 30 years of experience in business and procurement, I have learned almost without exception, suppliers do not set out to screw over their clients. On the contrary, suppliers are focused on creating and providing value.
Intentional or not, getting screwed by suppliers does happen, but it’s not always in the way you think. In this book you will learn why and how it happens, how to prevent it from happening to you and some of my hard learned lessons along the way.
This book is not just about how NOT to get screwed, but also about how you can Company. SAVE your company millions of dollars. Following my personally tested methodologies, By the end of this book, you will learn to source and negotiate like a PRO!
If you think. ‘Who cares? I’m not a procurement person.’ I didn’t write this book just for procurement professionals. I wrote it for CEOs and even suppliers. If you think you’re getting screwed or don’t know for sure, you must read this book. Big or small, lean or bloated CEO or procurement clerk, This book was written for you.
