purchasing

A text by Gleides Araujo, procurement expert at J2, in collaboration with J2’s redaction team.  A common perception of procurement specialists is that they are the “ugly duckling” whose principal function is to spend the company’s money. However, contrary to that belief, the complexity of procurement and therefore the buyer’s experience have a direct impact […]

We have to admit that, despite their interdependence and relationship, the sales and procurement departments, which exchange and work together on a regular basis, don’t always flow together perfectly. Our aim is to deconstruct any implicit preconceptions that may exist between sales specialists and their purchasing counterparts, and to suggest a few avenues to explore […]

Supply chain management is for everyone, including SMEs. It’s easy to imagine how larger companies can benefit from and need a solid procurement strategy. The high volume of inventory, the different needs to be met and maintained across multiple departments, the resources available to set up a comprehensive purchasing and procurement function, etc. On the […]

Longueuil, July 10th, 2025 – It is with great enthusiasm that J2 procurement management inc. a supply chain management consulting firm located on the South Shore of Montreal, announces the redesign of its logo, corporate identity and website.  This marks a new phase in the development of the organization, which, after more than fifteen years […]