Leaders must rethink their priorities, metrics, and how they position procurement as the function becomes synonymous with ESG
Abubakar Mehdi
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How purposeful procurement functions are contributing to positive growth
Two companies discuss their strategies to deliver more sustainable supply chains
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
Procurement teams step up their preparations for geopolitical risks in 2023
With inflation, interest rates and tensions running high, buyers are diversifying their supply chains and pulling demand levers
Relocation services
The growing adoption of hybrid and flexible working practices among businesses has helped fuel demand for relocation services
Q&A: Understanding why China-Taiwan ‘differs radically’ from Russia-Ukraine
The University of Nottingham’s Chun-Yi Lee discusses China’s zero-Covid policy, decoupling and why businesses should watch developments in Taiwan
Data-enabled supply chain transparency
Although a significant gap exists between organisations’ supply chain transparency aspirations and their current capabilities, teams can take steps to improve
Accounting and audit services
While new technology will likely reduce the need for more junior staff, the status of accountants and auditors will further improve, as the role will become more analytical and advisory in nature
Catering
The war in Ukraine has disrupted global agricultural supply chains, contributing to food price inflation, shortages, and placing pressure on numerous food-focused businesses and industries
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Working with an ERP consultant to identify the most suitable system can help buyers to reduce costs and mitigate the risk of implementation failure
Unilever’s approach to holding a supplier sustainability innovation event
The consumer products giant brought suppliers together to forge opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of its homecare products