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
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How to innovate to increase supplier transparency and reduce risk
While experiences for suppliers have improved for some, the expected gains on data improvement will be limited until the crucially important innovative step of personalization is undertaken.
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Functional capabilities: Elevating procurement in an age of disruption
Inflation, scarcity, rapid advancements in technology and geopolitical tensions swirl around procurement while pressure grows on the function to perform in areas such as innovation,
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Overcoming the obstacles that limit buyers’ ability to trace supply chains
With tracing supply chains a perennial problem for procurement teams, the community came together to find some solutions to critical challenges
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Third party but first priority: Realising supply chain operational resilience
A panel of experts discusses current trends in risk management and the steps they are taking to safeguard their businesses and supply chains
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Design-to-disposal: Reimagine end-to-end procurement to deliver greater, broader value
Leading procurement functions are gaining more influence over the entire life cycle of products, increasingly getting involved in product design, production planning and recycling
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Fewer buyers, more specialists: The procurement team of the future
With the demands on procurement changing by the day, the function is reinventing itself and upgrading its capabilities with new skills and job roles
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The post-pandemic search for talent to gain a competitive advantage
A panel debates the trends such as hybrid working and the ‘Great Resignation’, which will have a long-term impact on how hiring managers attract and retain talent
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Building a future vision for procurement
A panel of procurement leaders from a range of businesses reveals how they are building a future vision for the function in their respective industries
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Creating value by rethinking your approach to talent and team engagement
As procurement’s remit evolves, the function’s talent requirements are expanding as leaders seek well-rounded candidates who can deliver beyond transactional sourcing requirements
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Pan American Health Organization’s digital endeavours to increase procurement speed and efficiency
The international public health agency’s procurement team has saved thousands of hours of work with the automation of routine processes
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Supply chain finance as a tool for delivering on strategic aspirations
In association with Citi: Supply chain finance can do more than improve an organisation’s working capital position – it also enables procurement teams to deliver on a far broader agenda
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How empowering buyers to develop solutions could accelerate procurement’s digital transformation
With procurement teams hiring ever-more digitally literate staff, handing such employees the keys to the function’s digital roadmap could help expedite the function’s digitalisation process
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Redefining P2P: Time better spent for purchasing strategy
With 85% of procurement and supply chain leaders planning to invest in automation to help their organisation overcome disruption, functions are discovering the value automotive technology can provide
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From CPO to CVO: Creating 360 value for enduring change
A panel discusses the impact procurement teams can have in terms of improving sustainability and delivering value by leveraging data and digital technologies to transform the ecosystem
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