In a bamboozling environment, CPOs must confront the elephant in the room
David Rae
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CPO Crunch: Focusing on the ROI of AI
Developing a mind-blowing proof of concept shouldn’t be the main aim when it comes to technology
CPO Crunch: Reducing cost and complexity at Mondelēz International
Thomas Gaengler’s efforts show it’s possible to deliver resilience and financial impact
CPO Crunch: Talent strategies for a brave new world
CPOs must rip up the rulebook as we enter uncharted territory
CPO Crunch: Expanding procurement’s horizons, as well as the value it delivers
CPOs can ensure the supply chain is where innovation and sustainability intersect
CPO Crunch: Making time to become an early adapter
Despite short-term difficulties, leaders should think about the skills their teams need to thrive in future
CPO Crunch: Making sustainability sustainable
Leaders must look at sustainability in terms of value creation to drive progress
CPO Crunch: Remembering the purpose of procurement
The new year should spur leaders to move beyond transactional thinking
CPO Crunch: Avoiding any doubt in procurement metrics
One leader has shared a no-nonsense approach to capturing the function’s impact
Driving lasting impact through carbon pricing
Leaders should view new carbon pricing laws as an opportunity, not an obligation
CPO Crunch: Take advantage of the strategic window opened by AI
With repetitive tasks being automated, procurement must pivot from tactical execution to strategic disruption
CPO Crunch: Driving healthy business outcomes
Our next CPO Call will provide a timely reminder of the breadth of procurement’s ability to drive value
CPO Crunch: Giving thanks and looking forward to WPC 2026
Amid a busy end to 2025, now is the time to focus on the function’s future
CPO Crunch: Savings isn’t a dirty word
Driving growth by delivering savings for reinvestment is a key value of procurement
Thank you, John Paterson
Procurement Leaders remembers a thought leader, innovator and trusted friend
High-profile cyberattacks show the value of digital diligence
Several incidents resulting from supply chain weaknesses highlight procurement’s role in safeguarding the business
Prepare yourself and your function for further disruption in 2025
CPOs must ensure they’re mentally prepared to deal with the demands of ‘planning for the unplanned’
Developing future-fit supplier segmentation methods
The time has come to revisit how organisations segment suppliers
The agentic age approaches
AI capabilities becoming increasingly autonomous raises huge questions for CPOs
Factoring carbon pricing into tenders helps save 219,000 tCO2e at Haleon
Using economic incentives is pushing suppliers to prioritise carbon-reduction initiatives