Anglo American shares its experiences and lessons learned from delivering a coordinated approach to SRM

The University of Rome’s Tor Vergata’s Bernardo Nicoletti outlines the models that the function needs to master to manage global sourcing risk

As a function matures, earns recognition for its success and develops into a competent outfit, it can get very good at doing the basic and expected things. But how to take that next step?

Management consulting is a hugely complex area of spend. This study provides a general overview and analysis of global management consulting industry and provides illustrative case studies to give those looking into it a great place to start.

Influencing behaviour in the supply chain can make a huge difference to corporate CSR objectives.

A complex area of spend, facilities management is often outsourced - but what else do CPOs need to know?

Change for change’s sake is never a good thing, but well-planned, strategic transformations done for the right reasons can take procurement functions to entirely new levels where they become true business partners, contributing real value to their organisations.

A fresh start

SRM is a key area of focus for CPOs and offers a way to unlock innovation, reduce risk and manage cost.

Nick Gunn, VP global procurement, HP Held on 17 April 2012 - 15:00 BST | 10:00 EDT | 16:00 CEST

Knut Olav Irgens Høeg, Group CPO, Storebrand & Alex Saric, Director of EMEA marketing, Ariba, 22 March 2012

Stijn van Els, executive vice president, contracting & procurement Held on 28 February 2012

Moving from traditional, reports based risk management to predictive, real-time, database oriented risk management – the Infosys ProcureEdge – a smart, efficient way of supply risk management.

A C-Level Perspective on Contract Management’s Impact to Bottom-Line Performance Across the Organization

Current economic conditions and a tight credit market are driving CFOs to step-up efforts to preserve cash, control spending and reduce costs. At the same time, there are increased risks associated with cash management, supplier and vendor failures, and fluctuating costs.