The 5 most read texts on the ME Blog in 2021

the 5 most read texts in 2021

the 5 most read texts in 2021

The New Year is approaching and it's time to make our traditional post with the 5 most read texts on the ME Blog.

What did B2B professionals choose to read in 2021?

Were your favorite readings about technology and futurism, or leadership, training and behavior?

Keep reading and find out now!

 

A reflection of the current scenario

As usual, the blog's most popular readings reflect the scenario in Brazil and the world, and in 2021 this was no different. This year, our readers were still feeling the effects of working and negotiating remotely and, therefore, automation of processes was one of the most relevant topics.

Combined with automation, professionals also read about practical day-to-day purchasing issues, such as discovering ways to be more strategic and select the best suppliers to close deals.

But if there is one subject that never goes out of fashion, it is training. Year after year, professionals are always looking for hacks and skills to transform them into professionals who are increasingly more capable of facing the challenges of the future.

Below is a summary of the 5 most read texts on the ME Blog in 2021.

 

1. Process automation: what is it and what are its benefits?

This educational post was the most successful in 2021. In it, readers discover what the digitalization in shopping, what are the benefits of its implementation, as well as a brief step-by-step guide to understand the best way to make it a reality.

Here, we also say that digitalization of the purchasing area is not an enemy, but a powerful tool for the sector to gain more performance and gain more and more strategy and relevance within companies.

 

2. Purchasing Professional: A Career for the Future

In 2021, the purchasing profession was included in VOCÊ S/A magazine's guide as one of the 30 professions on the rise. The trend towards appreciation had been a reality for some time, but it was the pandemic that revealed the true importance of purchasing professionals.

The closed barriers, shortage of raw materials and a rising dollar were just some of the factors that showed the creative, strategic and resilient potential of buyers, who worked hard to prevent an even greater disruption in the supply chain.

Therefore, if you are looking for a profession of the future, purchasing should be on your list.

 

3. 5 skills every buyer should have in 2021

This article was required reading at the beginning of the year, so much so that it has more than 25 thousand views. In the article, we defined 5 skills that we believed were essential for buyers to be successful.

And although the content was posted 11 months ago, it remains current and contains valuable tips to help you stand out in the market. Having knowledge in “strategic sourcing” and “managing supply chain risks” are just a few examples of practices that you should take into consideration next year as well.

 

4. Supplier selection: learn how to hire the best ones

Another topic that never goes out of fashion is concern about supplier selection. Nowadays, more than paying attention to deadline, price and quality factors, buyers need to be concerned about whether business partnerships are in compliance with social, environmental and governance issues. the famous ESG that we heard so much about in 2021.

But how do you select suppliers that meet so many different criteria? This text has certainly served as a guide for many professionals who were concerned about creating good – and sustainable – business partnerships.

 

5. Purchasing department: how to be more strategic

In the past, the purchasing department was seen as a department that put out fires and generated costs for companies. Today, the tables have turned and if there is one department that is important to the entire company, it is the purchasing department.

After all, one real saved in the sector is one real of profit for the organization. Therefore, technology has gained importance, as only the use of digitalization is capable of generating data to accelerate decision-making and promote greater intelligence.

If you want to be more strategic in 2022, you can include this text in your reading list too. 😉

 

These were the 5 most read texts on the ME Blog in 2021.

So, have you read any of them?

Take advantage and comment on what topics you would like to read about next year.

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