Procurement teams are rapidly recalibrating their plans as companies try simultaneously to save on costs, drive value, surmount disruption and build agility and resilience
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Seven megatrends in procurement and supply chain for 2020
CPOs should focus on seven critical areas that will shape the function in 2020 and beyond, according to research from GEP
Sourcing positive: Using the power of procurement to make a difference
One year into a Global Impact Sourcing Challenge, workers in developing markets are reaping the rewards
Three things small businesses need to consider when planning for Brexit
Prepare for Brexit uncertainty by having integrated business planning scenarios
Procurement in 2019: The year of applying AI
What does the new year hold for digital trends in procurement?
How to address child labour in supply chains – the cocoa case
The International Cocoa Initiative, an organisation that promotes child protection in cocoa-growing communities, shares the steps cocoa farmers are taking to try and tackle child labour issues
Finding the right future for your function
There are multiple different futures for procurement to take. You have more influence over that than you think and only by thinking carefully will you be able to move in the right direction
Empty shelves and empty tables: How the food and drink industry is preparing for Brexit
Simon Frost, former procurement director at food business Leathams, shares how the food and drinks industry is trying to mitigate the risk of a ’no-deal’ Brexit for consumers and their businesses
Making diversity work for you
Bramwith Consulting’s Ben Riley explains the ways procurement chiefs can embed diversity and inclusion into both their teams and supply chains and reap the benefits
Six steps to Impact Sourcing every procurement leader should know
Mark Williams, manager at the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition, talks about the benefits of impact sourcing
Making procurement less predictable
Procurement teams should break from their routines to unlock greater value, says Jens Hentschel, founder and CEO at the Fivis Partnership
Get communication right, get procurement right
Jens Hentschel, former director of supply chain management & strategic procurement at KFC, talks about how important it is to get your communication strategy right to attract the next generation
The obstacles holding back voice-enabled procurement
Wax Digital’s Peter Kinder shares his thoughts on why voice-enabled technology has yet to make an impact on procurement
How to push the boundaries in category management
GEPs’ Aditya Desai shares his thoughts on the skills category managers need to ensure they and their businesses are successful long into the future
How can the supply chain manage the impending warehouse crisis?
With supply chains facing a squeeze on warehousing space, Scala’s John Perry looks at what procurement teams can do to help mitigate its potential impact
From hype to reality: Turning talk on blockchain into implementation
Slync’s Chris Kirchner discusses how procurement chiefs can move the agenda on blockchain from talk to action and reap the rewards on offer to their supply chains
Improving supplier diversity in China
MSD China’s Constance Li outlines the challenges the organisation faces in its efforts to drive minority supplier development in the country
How game theory can help procurement lead
Dr. Sebastian Moritz, director of TWS Partners, explains how procurement can raise its profile by changing the sourcing process and applying game theory
Artificial intelligence: Time for procurement to reap the rewards of automation
Jean-Phillipe Collin, strategic board member at enterprise automation platform provider Dhatim, says procurement teams could uncover huge cost savings and unlock greater value by investing in AI
Do you really need that new piece of technology?
Ayming’s Alejandro Alvarez and James Bousher explain how procurement chiefs can make the most of their technology investments