Insights into core functional benchmarks, intentions and investment priorities that will help inform leaders’ plans for the year ahead
Harry John
Senior research analyst
Joined 2013
Harry John is a senior research analyst at Procurement Leaders, where he is responsible for designing, analysing and reporting on research across a range of procurement topics. Having held roles in journalism and research, Harry combines an academic background in the social sciences with over seven years of experience authoring impactful reports, guides and articles for clients. His main procurement interest lies in sustainability, specifically how environmental and social considerations can be integrated into sourcing and supplier management.
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Category Planning Guide 2024: Enabling peak performance
Research into the activities that will enable category managers to maximise their productivity plus key category benchmarks
Audi works with suppliers to close the loop on automotive glass
In an industry first, the German automaker and partners have successfully developed recycled automotive glass made partly from irreparable car windshields
CBRE works with suppliers to achieve zero waste and improve circularity at client sites
The real estate services and investment company leverages policy, contracts, net-zero goals and data to drive circular practices in its supply chain
Hiring freezes threaten to halt procurement’s expansion plans
Notwithstanding economic uncertainty, Procurement Leaders members indicate teams will grow by an average of 8% in 2023
Bayer’s centralised approach to managing supply chain risks
Establishing a specialist risk management team within procurement enables the life sciences company to respond holistically, says Carlos Cruz
Volatility creates confusion over procurement priorities
Faced with compounding crises, procurement teams have deprioritised cost savings. It is unclear, however, whether 2023 will represent a turning point for the function
Strategic Planning Guide 2023
In a highly volatile and uncertain environment, procurement teams have had to rip up their existing playbooks and focus on new priorities
Strategic category management in an era of volatility
Category managers are likely to focus on delivering efficiencies through collaboration and innovation in 2023
Bimodal risk management: How procurement is tackling the threats of both today and tomorrow
Members of Procurement Leaders’ risk and sustainability cohort gathered to discuss approaches to mitigating the risks they face now and those they expect to face in the future
Bayer transforms procurement to unlock value through collaboration
Transitioning to a globally integrated function, procurement at the pharmaceuticals and life sciences company has significantly reduced its cost to serve, doubled the percentage of spend with partner suppliers, simplified its processes and fostered greater agility
How to develop a procurement data strategy
Members of Procurement Leaders’ data and digital cohort gathered to discuss what is involved in creating a plan to leverage procurement data fully
GSK’s approach to securing scarce supply and guaranteeing business continuity
Procurement led a collaborative effort to mitigate supply risks during a crisis, enabling the pharmaceutical company to sustain its R&D and manufacturing operations without disruption
Are procurement teams failing to realise the full potential of supplier collaboration?
Although organisations favour structured over unstructured collaboration, Procurement Leaders’ research suggests the difference in terms of innovation between the two approaches is slight
Bayer’s approach to developing an agile procurement operating model
The life science company has established a ‘rapid deployment team’ to support the delivery of high-impact procurement projects
How securing critical supply has powered growth at Schneider Electric
Procurement and supply chain have developed a system for detecting and mitigating operational risks at critical-to-revenue suppliers
Harnessing the power of supplier collaboration and innovation
Although buyers understand the merits of forging deeper relationships with strategic suppliers, they risk leaving value on the table
Guide: Managing change in procurement transformation initiatives
Leaders must adopt a considered approach to change management if they are to successfully plan and execute their initiatives
Overcoming failings in procurement risk management
Procurement teams lack the visibility and governance needed to meet growing C-suite demand for resilient supply chains
Guide to: Total cost of ownership
Analysing the total cost of ownership can reveal cost-saving opportunities. This guide explores the components that buyers should consider and when they should apply a TCO analysis