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Gianluca Colombo: ‘There is no sourcing without responsible sourcing’

Nov 21, 2023

The deputy CPO at dsm firmenich offers his views on the importance of ESG, revisiting operating models and procurement as a breeding ground for talent

Reports

CPO Compass 2024

Oct 27, 2023

Insights into the long-term technological, geopolitical and ESG trends that will impact procurement teams this decade

CPO call summaries

Develop capabilities – not skills – to build the function of the future

Oct 19, 2023

Skills are just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to ensuring procurement teams can deliver on their strategic aims

Webinars

Scripting S2P Success: Turning Vision into Value

Sep 7, 2023

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Webinars

Using Data to Drive Purpose in Procurement

Sep 7, 2023

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Reports

Category Planning Guide 2024: Enabling peak performance

Aug 31, 2023

Research into the activities that will enable category managers to maximise their productivity plus key category benchmarks

CPO call summaries

From decoupling to derisking: CPOs reveal their China strategies

May 10, 2023

With businesses questioning both their exposure to – and reliance on – China-based suppliers, CPOs discussed the options they are exploring

Virtual Networking Summaries

Emphasising collaboration and data: the new rules of negotiation

May 2, 2023

In the face of persistent inflation and profiteering, buyers must refresh their negotiation toolkits if they are to deliver value

Virtual Networking Summaries

Developing effective business partnerships amid volatility

Apr 3, 2023

Despite inflationary headwinds, the current environment offers buyers a chance to improve their leverage with stakeholders

Leading through a polycrisis

Jim Townsend: ‘Procurement will enter a new space in terms of influence’

Mar 31, 2023

The former Walgreens Boots Alliance CPO shares his thoughts on how the function can remain strategically relevant

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Process and Performance Cohort Summaries

Effective cash management to maximise value in a downturn

Jun 28, 2023

Under-pressure buyers may find supply chain finance offers a means of unlocking value from the supply base

CPO call summaries

Prioritisation, cooperation and story-telling: How CPOs and their teams are contributing to growth

Jun 21, 2023

Leaders discussed the steps they are taking to align with corporate strategy to maximise the function’s impact and drive value

Reports

High-velocity procurement

Jun 12, 2023

Making the right move before anyone else can deliver significant business benefits. This report reveals how CPOs are improving the function’s speed and impact

Leading through a polycrisis

UCB’s Sebastien Bals on using technology to get ahead of supply disruption

Mar 22, 2023

Accessing supply chain insights quickly is crucial if buyers are to respond to – or anticipate – threats, says the CPO of UCB

Leading through a polycrisis

Urenco CPO: ‘We will only weather this storm if we work together’

Mar 17, 2023

Suppliers supported Urenco during the pandemic, now it’s helping partners overcome the polycrisis, says Tony Roberts

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Articles

Gianluca Colombo: ‘There is no sourcing without responsible sourcing’

Nov 21, 2023

The deputy CPO at dsm firmenich offers his views on the importance of ESG, revisiting operating models and procurement as a breeding ground for talent

Reports

Purpose-driven procurement: Entering an age of holistic value

Jul 30, 2023

Leaders must rethink their priorities, metrics, and how they position procurement as the function becomes synonymous with ESG

CPO call summaries

Prioritisation, cooperation and story-telling: How CPOs and their teams are contributing to growth

Jun 21, 2023

Leaders discussed the steps they are taking to align with corporate strategy to maximise the function’s impact and drive value

Whitepapers

The Big Picture: business alignment – securing investment in procurement

Dec 13, 2022

In partnership with GEP: Procurement chiefs must learn to articulate their goals to match those of the business if they are to deliver value beyond savings

Strategy Cohort Session Summaries

Break the walls down: Enabling collaboration between risk, SRM and sustainability teams

Sep 12, 2022

Creating the right structures, enabling collaboration and connecting technology systems, procurement functions can enable closer alignment between risk, sustainability and SRM units

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Virtual Networking Summaries

Former Nato secretary general on Israel-Hamas war: ‘This conflict is being imported into our societies’

Oct 16, 2023

Diplomat Jaap de Hoop Scheffer shares his insights to help business leaders understand the complexities of the Israel-Hamas conflict

Webinars

Managing Risk, Priorities and Talent with Strategic and Digitalised Category Management at the Core

Sep 14, 2023

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Virtual Networking Summaries

‘It’s concerning we couldn’t see it coming’: buyers respond to ongoing uncertainty among banks

Mar 24, 2023

After several weeks of disruption, procurement teams are preparing for further turbulence

Virtual Networking Summaries

Silicon Valley Bank collapse: ‘The biggest risk right now is fear’

Mar 17, 2023

With the tremors of SVB’s collapse reverberating throughout the global economy, former FDIC chair Sheila Bair explains the implications of recent events