This session looks at the challenges of managing the human aspects of digital transformation, teaching members to develop and implement effective change management frameworks
Alex Johnston
Principal Analyst
Joined 2016
Alex is an experienced analyst specialising in technology research, with a focus on procurement digital transformation and cybersecurity. Advising senior executives on topics ranging from change management, digital project governance and roadmap development, Alex has a background in both quantitative and qualitative research.
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How do I measure supplier performance around CSR and sustainability?
Supplier sustainability offers an opportunity for procurement teams to position themselves as a strategic business partner and deliver competitive advantage
How to reposition robotic process automation to drive engagement and deliver better returns
While many digital leaders blame process engineering or poor alignment with IT for the failure of RPA projects, engaging staff in RPA projects will help improve adoption rates
Democratising the procurement digital journey: Empowering practitioners and enthusing stakeholders
To enthuse practitioners and stakeholders, project teams have to fundamentally reevaluate their communication, focusing on better targeted messaging, using business-friendly language and reshaping their project objectives
Risk assessment tool
Procurement teams are under increasing pressure to make their operations more resilient; this tool will enable organisations to identify, assess and report on third-party and supplier risks
B2B marketplaces
B2B marketplaces offer procurement teams an opportunity to reduce the time and cost associated with managing tail spend while offering users a more streamlined purchasing experience
Category management structures
A series of editable category operating models templates
Advances in blockchain promise much for procurement
As advancements in blockchain continue, procurement chiefs must stay on top of these developments and ensure any solutions they deploy deliver tangible benefits to the organisation
Measuring category managers’ performance through value-adding and actionable KPIs
Category managers’ KPIs must be closely linked to organisational objectives and explore a range of value metrics to improve both functional performance and perceptions of the team
Category planning guide 2019
Category managers must reassess their priorities and develop more mature processes if they are to deliver value in an uncertain, high-inflation environment
Market analysis: E-sourcing tools
This market analysis, a companion to Procurement Leaders’ Guide to implementing an e-sourcing system, provides insight into decision factors and e-sourcing vendors’ offerings
Data & technology
Procurement executives will improve the function’s ability to fully leverage procurement technology by focusing on implementation and deployment
Demand forecasting tool
This tool enables buyers to project future demand by incorporating monthly trends into forecasts
E-sourcing tools
In-depth insight into the optimal use e-sourcing of tools and the effective use of procurement technology
Technology and procurement: Overcoming resistance to change
Your function needs to adapt to a more streamlined, more effective mix of technology
Procurement and technology: a vision of the future
An insight into the future of the automation of procurement