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Interrogating the tail spend can help address the big spend in defence

Interrogating the small spend can help address the big spend in defence

October 3, 2018

Nick Ford, Executive Director of procurement advisory company, Odesma, explains to Defence Online why the careful management of tail spend in defence can lead to greater investment in other key strategic areas. In defence, as in most industries, resources available to procurement are limited. As such, managers must prioritise purchases and optimise their supply chains. Many Chief Procurement Officers ...

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