The reinsurance giant has been able to gather sustainability data on ~350 of its key suppliers, laying the foundation for future performance improvements
Jack Torrance
Insights Manager
Joined 2020
Jack is responsible for capturing member success stories and sharing them with the wider community for collective progression. A former business journalist at the Daily Telegraph, his main procurement interests are in sustainability, risk and talent development.
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Leonardo’s approach to virtual bidding summits
The aerospace and defence company has managed to speed up and energise the tender process by bringing suppliers together for two-day virtual bidding events.
How procurement is taking supplier diversity to the next level
The Procurement Leaders CPO community shared their approaches to evolving supplier diversity.
Connecting the dots: Five procurement teams turning data into valuable insights
From fighting fraud to rooting out rogue spending, these procurement functions are using their data in new, valuable ways
A telecoms company’s approach to using AI for scenario planning
Challenge Being able to anticipate the likely actions of suppliers in response to a decision or request made by procurement can serve as a critical edge when carrying out negotiations. With that in...
How CPOs are instilling growth mindsets in their teams
“I'm a massive advocate of curiosity. The world is moving pretty quickly at the moment and If I can engender people to think about what’s going on, then that’s important for a growth mindset.” CPO,...
How CPOs are embracing the future of data-driven decision making
The PL community shares its approach to making the most of procurement’s data.
Ferring’s approach to embedding supplier management processes across the whole organisation
The pharmaceutical company leveraged expertise in its business units to tackle risk and drive supplier performance
How CPOs are approaching the future of category management
"I don’t believe category management is dead. But it is going to evolve." CPO, pharmaceutical company For a long time, category management and procurement were almost synonymous with one another....
Schneider Electric’s approach to working with innovative startups
The energy and engineering company has simplified its startup management processes to help leverage the innovation power of new partners.
Five important intellectual property considerations for supplier-enabled innovation teams
Securing IP rights helps to not only protect the ownership of developed solutions, it also allows them to be commercialised. Here are the key considerations for innovation teams
Five things we learned about supplier diversity at Innovation in: Positive Growth
A variety of leaders have revealed how they have translated positive intent into positive action in terms of improving the diversity of their supply chains
How CPOs are responding to evolving priorities in SRM
Procurement Leaders gathered its CPO community to discuss their efforts to transform supplier relationship management.
Alcoa’s approach to supplier sustainability due diligence
The global vertically integrated aluminum company works with third parties to pre-screen suppliers for sustainability risks, continuously monitor their performance and identify areas where they can drive improvements
How CPOs are energising their leaders one year into the pandemic
PL’s latest CPO Connect call heard how procurement chiefs are looking after their teams’ wellbeing and leading by example
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s approach to building a procurement function
The New York-based art museum’s CPO built a new team, sourcing process and internal engagement plan from the ground up
How procurement is plugging into the innovative power of startups
New entrants offer an opportunity to trial emerging technologies flexibly and at a low cost.
Why a digital skills hub could help you overcome capability shortages
Pooling digital talent across functions can be more cost-effective and build a supportive environment in which specialists can thrive
Bank of America’s approach to graduate talent development
The US-based financial services giant puts graduate hires through a two-year rotational programme to expose them to a wide variety of roles and embed them within the procurement function.
Rolls-Royce’s approach to change management for digital projects
The aerospace engineering giant uses behavioural science principles to ensure that new digital tools are adopted by staff members.