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Fancy strategies are all well and good but stakeholder relationships are the place to start
Fancy strategies are all well and good but stakeholder relationships are the place to start
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism directive and the growth of ‘oligons’ will drive continued supply chain redesign
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There’s work for CPOs and their teams to do in order for the ‘magic’ of AI to happen
Taking time to clarify your team’s purpose is a powerful – and valuable – task
Focusing on the value-add opportunities will help CPOs to capitalise fully on the disruptive promise of AI
Although companies are clear on the importance of sustainability, what is less clear is which function should take the lead
As procurement’s remit grows and businesses place more demands on the function, CPOs are assessing – and reassessing – their operating models
CPOs must take a lead on encouraging industry collaboration if they are to drive progress on sustainability
Why extending the CPO remit could shift corporate thinking and unlock new sources of long-term value
While culture may be difficult to get right, it’s an important enabler of outstanding performance
Delivering on ESG requires system-level changes. Is your function up to the challenge?
It’s during times of uncertainty and disruption that procurement chiefs truly appreciate the value of trusted relationships
Despite the macroeconomic and geopolitical gloom, procurement
provides reasons for optimism
Procurement can play a pivotal role in helping to find solutions to societal challenges
Although working with suppliers can be challenging, procurement teams that build trusted relationships can reap the rewards
AI offers CPOs a unique opportunity – one that leaders must begin to factor into their long-term digitalisation roadmaps
Despite disruption and uncertainty, great opportunity exists for CPOs
Mark Coulson, an IR35 procurement consultant at IR35 Pro, says buyers in the UK could be missing out on a significant savings opportunity
HICX CEO Costas Xyloyiannis says brands can save costs without compromising on resilience by building strong supplier partnerships
Procurement Leaders’ upcoming Category Planning Guide looks at the how functions are accelerating category maturity
Strong processes, information sharing and cross-collaboration help to shape the electronics giant’s approach to risk amid the polycrisis
Miguel Gonzalez explains why the chemical company’s strong emphasis on strategy has been key to surviving disruption
The Inmarsat CPO explains why his organisation has a ‘profoundly different’ approach to supply chain threats amid the polycrisis
Nestlé is leveraging its experience of managing a host of different risks to navigate the polycrisis, explains CPO Patricia Stroup
Notwithstanding economic uncertainty, Procurement Leaders members indicate teams will grow by an average of 8% in 2023
While the changes have the potential to get China’s economy moving, signs of a surge in the number of infections have stoked fears of major disruption
Although Novozymes has developed a tool to categorise material risk, its CPO explains why close supplier relationships can be the most effective mitigation lever
The Ferring CPO explains how the company is strengthening relationships with its key suppliers – and helping them to manage rising energy bills
Amid inflation, shortages and volatile commodity markets, the pasta maker is leveraging internal and external relationships, says CPO Luigi Ganazzoli
From the future of zero-Covid to geopolitical tensions, Procurement Leaders explores the issues in China that CPOs should monitor
Delivering cost savings has this year been unseated from the number one spot on the list of procurement priorities for 2023
Procurement has the opportunity to become purpose-driven, data-led value creators in a way that no other business function can. To get there will require strong vision, the power of upwards influence and the ability to bring others along for the ride.
The World Procurement Congress and Awards that took place this week has been Procurement Leaders’ largest in person, global gathering in 3 years and it certainly did not disappoint.
World Procurement Awards 2022 winners revealed! Read about the teams and initiatives driving procurement excellence globally.
With the demands on procurement changing by the day, the function is reinventing itself and upgrading its capabilities with new skills and job roles
As the crisis in Ukraine intensifies, procurement and supply chain executives will be deep in vulnerability-assessment mode – trying to understand their exposure and doing their best to mitigate any risks and disruption that may arise.
Faced with the automation of its traditional tasks, procurement must seek new opportunities to add value – or risk fading into irrelevancy. Elevating the function’s capabilities is vital to its continuing advancement