Mar 15, 2021
In this episode we are talking with Jacob Larsen, expert on
digital Procurement, about the nuts and bolts of e-auctions and why
companies are still struggling to realize their full potential. We
discuss the key ingredients needed for a successful e-auction,
common misconceptions surrounding the topic and how to avoid
looming pitfalls when first getting started with e-auctions.
Jacob Larsen is an expert on Procurement in the
digital age and author of the book "A Practical Guide to E-Auctions
for Procurement". Currently the Head of Digital Procurement at
Maersk, a danish integrated shipping company, the largest of its
kind, Jacob knows the practical side of e-auctions like the back of
his hand and summarized this knowledge together with the theory
behind it in his book.
If you want to discuss how the concepts introduced in Jacob’s
book can help your organization to increase the use of e-auctions,
you are welcome to reach out to him via LinkedIn or email
(Jacob.larsen@maersk.com).
You can also find the book e.g. on Amazon