UCB’s Sebastien Bals on using technology to get ahead of supply disruption
Accessing supply chain insights quickly is crucial if buyers are to respond to – or anticipate – threats, says the CPO of UCB
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Urenco CPO: ‘We will only weather this storm if we work together’
Suppliers supported Urenco during the pandemic, now it’s helping partners overcome the polycrisis, says Tony Roberts
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How to partner with social enterprises to deliver more socially responsible supply chains
Adjusting processes to work with social enterprises could enable firms to accomplish their ESG targets and cater to ever-more conscientious consumers
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Marielle Beyer on becoming a customer of choice and teaming with sales to tackle inflation
The Roche CPO explains how internal partnering has helped minimise the impact of inflation
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Tim Snow: ‘We go as deep as Tier-7 to pinpoint risks to revenue’
The Inmarsat CPO explains why his organisation has a ‘profoundly different’ approach to supply chain threats amid the polycrisis
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From decoupling to derisking: CPOs reveal their China strategies
With businesses questioning both their exposure to – and reliance on – China-based suppliers, CPOs discussed the options they are exploring
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‘It’s concerning we couldn’t see it coming’: buyers respond to ongoing uncertainty among banks
After several weeks of disruption, procurement teams are preparing for further turbulence
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse: ‘The biggest risk right now is fear’
With the tremors of SVB’s collapse reverberating throughout the global economy, former FDIC chair Sheila Bair explains the implications of recent events
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Electrolux’s Mirela Boldu on managing risk through education and collaboration
Strong processes, information sharing and cross-collaboration help to shape the electronics giant’s approach to risk
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Energy crisis: Why the worst could be yet to come
With China re-opening and extreme weather threatening energy production, procurement needs to be prepared
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Emphasising collaboration and data: the new rules of negotiation
In the face of persistent inflation and profiteering, buyers must refresh their negotiation toolkits if they are to deliver value
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Developing effective business partnerships amid volatility
Despite inflationary headwinds, the current environment offers buyers a chance to improve their leverage with stakeholders
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How category managers are seizing cost-avoidance opportunities
With persistent high inflation making savings increasingly challenging to deliver, avoiding unnecessary cost increases is a growing priority
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A playbook for managing inflation and challenging price increases from suppliers
With inflation a significant challenge for businesses, buyers provide insight into they are avoiding or mitigating the worst effects of price increases
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AstraZeneca CPO: ‘It’s key procurement doesn’t see inflation as a fait accompli’
While buyers should be using an array of levers to tackle rising costs, John Dickson says it should not be at the expense of assurance of supply
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Protected: BP: Developing a sustainable anti-corrosion solution
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Protected: Cargill: Using enzymes to increase edible oil yields
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Protected: Givaudan: New sources of vetiver
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