While the changes have the potential to get China’s economy moving, signs of a surge in the number of infections have stoked fears of major disruption
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While the changes have the potential to get China’s economy moving, signs of a surge in the number of infections have stoked fears of major disruption
Functions are focusing on rewarding improved sustainable performance across the supply chain but have enforcement measures at the ready
SRM and Innovation cohort members are reassessing performance measures so they can demonstrate the value of closer supplier relationships
From securing executive buy-in to supporting suppliers to evolve, two procurement sustainability leads share their expertise
Creating the right structures, enabling collaboration and connecting technology systems, procurement functions can enable closer alignment between risk, sustainability and SRM units
The global food company’s indirect function has elevated its capabilities, systems, and corporate culture to drive top-class performance
Philip Morris International’s procurement team built closer relationships with colleagues in the Product Development, HR, IT, and Quality functions to boost productivity and expand its electronics supply chain
The UK’s railway construction project built a new risk methodology to understand the challenges facing its complex supply chain
The telecoms company is incentivising buyers and investing in training to support diverse suppliers and employees in the supply chain
The pharmaceutical company is helping to develop diverse-owned suppliers in eight countries
The global delivery giant’s procurement team has more than tripled spend under management and transformed itself into a profit centre
Working with clients such as Zurich, CBRE has grown diverse and social enterprise spend by more than threefold in one year
Members of Procurement Leaders’ SRM and innovation cohort shared their perspectives on building mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers
By casting their net too wide, procurement teams risk missing out on the potential value of supplier collaboration
With the demands on procurement changing by the day, the function is reinventing itself and upgrading its capabilities with new skills and job roles
Buyers are moving to secure prices while accelerating green energy initiatives
The function is taking steps to mitigate soaring prices, supply disruption and long-term geopolitical unrest
The US government’s special representative for Ukraine negotiations between 2017 and 2019 offered members a unique insight into the conflict
Faced with the automation of its traditional tasks, procurement must seek new opportunities to add value – or risk fading into irrelevancy. Elevating the function’s capabilities is vital to its continuing advancement
In a series of calls, Pepsico, Corning and XPO Logistics have revealed how they are reshaping supply chains to remain resilient