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

In more and more companies, the procurement chief role 
does not have the same meaning as it once did. Could businesses decide that time is up for CPOs?

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?

Procurement is at the forefront of the fight for sustainability in businesses, but if procurement chiefs are to deliver, they need to aim higher and engage the full capabilities of the function.

Early last year, at a time when the unemployment rate was rocketing, almost without exception, worldwide, the concern over the lack of talent caused some raised eyebrows – particularly given that the same criteria was ranked 22nd in a comparative index just two years before.