Supply Chain Confidence Index

  "The data collected by Procurious.com from more than 600 procurement and supply chain professionals around the globe paints an inspiring picture: procurement and supply chain leaders were prepared – and responded effectively –when faced with a global pandemic that literally brought the whole world to a halt." However, "The majority of respondents (73%) are [...]

Top 10 Supplier Contract Pitfalls to Avoid

I attended the ISM–New Jersey & APICS-Central Jersey Chapter joint meeting on February 5 and was able to talk Marty Carrara, the keynote presenter into allowing me to post his presentation. Carrara is commercial and transactions attorney in the pharmaceuticals industry (See more about him below). According to Marty, your contracts are core business assets, [...]

Our Vendor Card

  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are finding many organizations that are in need of additional IT equipment for those who are working from home. Desktops Laptops Printers Monitors Headsets   Please let me know if you have any immediate needs which TCGi could source for you.  Below is our Vendor Card to [...]

Getac Mobile Devices vs. Boxed Mobile Devices

We have heard on the street that some businesses are buying non-rugged computers and adding boxes to protect them, because it is “cheaper”. I emphasize the word cheaper because it is not necessarily cost-effective when you look at the total cost of ownership. If these computers are being used inside, they may not need a [...]

Rugged vs Non-Rugged Mobile Devices

  Let's face it, regular laptops, tablets and 2-in-1 devices are not made for outdoor work. Most portable devices are at a significantly greater risk of being damaged. Damage can occur in a number of ways: drops, spills, dirt, dust, extreme temperatures and vibration. Yet those companies who employ workers in the field need reliable [...]

How AI is Advancing the Procurement Process.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way in a very short time and is now a $52.2 billion industry that has changed how many industries operate. It has improved logistics through automation, made maintenance cost-efficient through predictive maintenance technology, and has updated customer service through chatbots. Another area that AI is helping businesses is [...]

Ask Avis Webisode Series #4: Block Chain

Learn about the basics of bitcoin, blockchain & cryptocurrencies and how it can affect your business.

Avis Yates Rivers, provides her insights in 90 seconds, more or less.

TCGi Quarterly Happenings: SAM, e-Procurement e-Book, Awards, Announcements & More!

    TCGi kept it all the way up with accolades and announcements! With new partnerships and expanded capabilities, our 2017 looks to end on a great note!                                                       […]

Ask Avis Webisode Series #3: Software Asset Management (SAM)

How SAM can save your organization a significant amount of money…. almost immediately! 

Avis Yates Rivers, provides her insights in 90 seconds for taking those critical first steps that will transform your Procurement Operation!

Maverick Spend, Rogue Spending and Tail Spend — A Brief Primer (different names, same procurement challenge)

Introduction Maverick Spend, Rogue Spending and Tail Spend are common terms in procurement. As an adjective, rogue can be defined as unpredictable. Maverick can be defined as unorthodox or independent. Well, Tail, we’ll explain that in a minute. Clearly, when talking about your procurement spend processes and procedures, these are not descriptors that will instill […]

Tech Concepts 2Q News – Check out the Happenings & Events from the Second Quarter!

To find out about all of the amazing happenings and events of the second quarter of 2017, please click here!  It includes the next Ask-Avis webisode on un-managed spend and highlights from events in Sydney, Orlando, NYC, New Orleans, Chicago & more!  

New Webisode in the Ask-Avis Series: Reducing Un-Managed Spend

Ask Avis: Reducing Un-Managed Spend In this webisode edition of Ask Avis, Avis Yates Rivers, CEO of Technology Concepts Group International (TCGi), provides insights on the topic of Un-Managed Spend, also commonly referred to as Tail Spend. For most medium to large corporations, across all industries, un-managed spend has become a real problem, wasting millions [...]

Ask Avis Webisode Series #2: Reducing Un-Managed (Tail) Spend

Spend that isn’t effectively managed quickly spirals out of control. This is especially true at the lower-value-purchase end of the spectrum.

How much money is your company losing to Tail Spend? Typically, millions of dollars! Stop the bleeding NOW!

Avis Yates Rivers, provides her insights in 90 seconds for taking those critical first steps that will transform your Procurement Operation!

Ask Avis Webisode Series #1: Contract Management

Effectively managing contracts is one of the most important ways to mitigate risk and stay in compliance.

How much money is your company losing to overlapping contracts?

Avis Yates Rivers, provides her insights in 90 seconds for taking those critical first steps that will transform your Procurement Operation!

Benchmark Report: Challenges in Asia-Pacific Procurement

100 Procurement Executives provide insights into the biggest challenges facing their organizations.

eBook: The Risks of Rogue Spending

Learn what the biggest Challenges facing Procurement Organizations are in 2016 as stated by 100 Procurement Executives.

eBook: Introduction to Supplier Diversity

Discover how Supplier Diversity can make your company more successful and give you a competitive edge.

Minimizing Total Cost of Ownership: 6 Factors to Consider

It’s not easy to minimize total cost of ownership, is it? According to a 2016 benchmark report, over 50% of Procurement Executives said that total cost savings was one of the most important metrics by which Procurement’s performance was measured. It’s a common and incredibly important challenge in Procurement. When you adopt strategic sourcing best [...]

Tired of Maverick Spending? Here are 6 Ways To Reduce It.

According to a 2016 Benchmark Report: Challenges in Procurement, 80% of senior Procurement executives (100 were interviewed for the report) identify managed spend (as a percentage of total spend) as a key performance indicator. So what does this mean? It means that the value of your Procurement organization is directly tied into its ability to reduce [...]

The Evolution of Procurement: From Transactional to Transformational

The traditional Procurement Organization, as we have come to know it, is changing.  It will soon look much different, as the trend suggests. It’s evolving. Like any other business organization, Procurement is adapting to the needs and demands of the business. It is taking on a more vital role in the operations of the overall [...]