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
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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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
Buyers fail to hold suppliers to account for sustainability pledges
Although most businesses select new suppliers based on sustainability factors, far fewer include sustainability metrics as part of supplier performance management
Strategic category management: Telecoms
In addition to upgrading network infrastructure, category managers are focused on consolidating mobile expenditure and maintaining compliance with data protection rules
Too few buyers understand their suppliers’ sustainability impacts
One-third of organisations segment suppliers based on sustainability factors, according to Procurement Leaders research
A simple framework for advancing supplier sustainability
Improving transparency into suppliers’ sustainability performance will help teams to develop meaningful targets and take decisive action
Strategic category management: Travel
Duty of care and sustainability remain top of mind for travel category managers as employees recommence business travel
The procurement team of the future: The changing face of leadership roles
While CPOs are responding to disruption by widening the scope of their role, senior directors are becoming increasingly specialised
Supplier sustainability: From intent to impact
How procurement teams are engaging with suppliers to cut emissions and eradicate slave labour
How teams are managing supplier innovation
Procurement excellence heads gathered to discuss how best to develop a high-performing supplier-enabled innovation team
CPO Compass 2022: Supply chains supporting shareholder objectives
Making money without considering the organisation’s broader role in society is becoming a thing of the past for businesses