Jim Townsend: ‘Procurement will enter a new space in terms of influence’
The former Walgreens Boots Alliance CPO shares his thoughts on how the function can remain strategically relevant
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Procurement Leaders Resources
‘It’s concerning we couldn’t see it coming’: buyers respond to ongoing uncertainty among banks
After several weeks of disruption, procurement teams are preparing for further turbulence
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The evolution of procurement value propositions
Procurement value propositions have matured considerably in recent years, demonstrating the journey that the function has been on and its importance to today’s businesses
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Thriving through the polycrisis age
While many CPOs feel their teams are doing well, leaders recognise they must keep developing new initiatives to ensure their continuing success
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Marielle Beyer on becoming a customer of choice and teaming with sales to tackle inflation
The Roche CPO explains how internal partnering has helped minimise the impact of inflation
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Enabling transparency through a holistic data strategy
By transforming its approach to data, procurement can take a leading role in supporting strategic enterprise objectives, and become a dynamic business partner.
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Data-enabled supply chain transparency
Although a significant gap exists between organisations’ supply chain transparency aspirations and their current capabilities, teams can take steps to improve
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Resolving the global supply chain crisis: artificial intelligence as a route to trust, transparency and resilience
A panel of experts discusses the potential for artificial intelligence, data and innovation to help businesses overcome the global supply chain crisis
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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
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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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How purposeful procurement functions are contributing to positive growth
Two companies discuss their strategies to deliver more sustainable supply chains
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How to partner with social enterprises to deliver more socially responsible supply chains
Adjusting processes to work with social enterprises could enable firms to accomplish their ESG targets and cater to ever-more conscientious consumers
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CBRE works with suppliers to achieve zero waste and improve circularity at client sites
The real estate services and investment company leverages policy, contracts, net-zero goals and data to drive circular practices in its supply chain
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How procurement is incentivising suppliers on sustainability
Functions are focusing on rewarding improved sustainable performance across the supply chain but have enforcement measures at the ready
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Seeking stability in an uncertain world: A playbook for 2023 and beyond
Procurement leaders today must now address a range of concurrent challenges including rising inflation, increased supplier risk, market volatility, and evolving environmental & sustainability expectations, amongst others.
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