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Blog Crossroads : procurement specialists or translation specialists?

This is certainly not the first time this has been mentioned. If there’s one department through which nearly all of an organization’s information flows, it’s the procurement department! Today, let’s take a closer look at what this role demands of procurement professionals. The procurement and supply department acts as a hub, receiving requests and information […]

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Blog Every assignment is a new story to create

An article by Lina Wang, procurement expert here at J2 I still remember my first contract assignment as an outsourced procurement expert. After several years at a large manufacturing company, I was very familiar with my work environment, the processes, and my colleagues. When I started out in the consulting world, I thought my procurement […]

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Blog The Threefold Role of an Outsourced Procurement Specialist

The role of an outsourced procurement specialist is, let’s face it, quite different from that of a permanent procurement specialist working for a single organization, both in terms of the temporary nature of the various assignments one is given and the type of working relationships one develops on a daily basis. Outsourced procurement specialists are […]

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Blog AI and the Supply Chain : An Assessment in 2026

An article by Olivier Sirey, J2 procurement expert. Artificial intelligence is gradually establishing itself as an indispensable aspect of the business world. Yet when it comes to its concrete impact on businesses, few functions are likely to undergo as profound a transformation as the supply chain. In recent years, supply chains have been under constant […]

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Blog The New Frontier Procurement’s Strategic Reality

An article by Jack Gonzalez, procurement expert at J2 For decades, procurement was the “back-office” engine, a transactional function focused almost exclusively on the “three bids and a buy” methodology. However, as we move through 2026, the reality of procurement has undergone a radical transformation. It is no longer just about cost-cutting; it is about […]

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Blog Procurement department and summer slowdown : planification is key!

With May just around the corner, June will follow, and then summer. For the procurement department, especially if it operates in an industry or for a company that sees a slowdown in activity during the summer months, this period calls for special preparation that requires a structured plan. That’s what we’d like to explore with […]

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