What procurement needs to know about the Red Sea crisis
With global supply chains facing further uncertainty and disruption as many container ships are diverted around southern Africa, Procurement Leaders assesses the situation
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CPO Compass 2024
Insights into the long-term technological, geopolitical and ESG trends that will impact procurement teams this decade
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Former Nato secretary general on Israel-Hamas war: ‘This conflict is being imported into our societies’
Diplomat Jaap de Hoop Scheffer shares his insights to help business leaders understand the complexities of the Israel-Hamas conflict
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How procurement teams are using ChatGPT and what they’re using it for
As functions continue to get to grips with ChatGPT, leaders discuss their early successes with the technology – and the risks they are wary of
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Effective cash management to maximise value in a downturn
Under-pressure buyers may find supply chain finance offers a means of unlocking value from the supply base
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Pause and effect: CPOs accelerate localisation as US delays tariffs
Recent announcements have prompted leaders to double down on localisation efforts
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‘Remain calm and observe’: CPOs react to Trump’s executive orders
With a slew of policy announcements making headlines, procurement chiefs gathered to share their strategies
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Building compelling strategies through category excellence
Discover how leading organisations develop best-in-class category strategies
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CPO Compass 2025: Navigating the ‘business supercycle’
As politicians implement increasingly protectionist policies, leaders must develop their understanding of the wider forces driving this trend
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Is it time to re-evaluate your best levers for driving savings?
PL gathered three members of the community to share the levers they rely on to drive commercial performance
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Listen to your critics when creating supplier sustainability scorecards
Feedback from sceptics can help leaders identify issues and build more robust metrics
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CPOs respond to US tariffs and the start of a trade war
With new tariffs taking effect, leaders are looking for ways to minimise the impact
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Use leading indicators to keep complex projects on track
Forward-looking metrics will help buyers identify and resolve supplier issues before they affect progress
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Centre supplier management around stakeholder priorities
Rightsizing the number of strategic suppliers and aligning on stakeholder priorities can deliver significant value
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How procurement is responding to supplier diversity challenges
Despite a difficult external environment, leaders remain committed to their DEI goals
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Enabling disaster-resilient procurement at Turkcell
The telecoms company has invested significant energy in developing an agile and robust supply base
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Deploying an agile procurement operating model
A once-decentralised function has transformed itself into an agile team delivering double the savings at 75% of the original cost
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Suntory Beverage & Food International toasts the success of an impactful digital transformation
The team undertook an ambitious project to digitalise S2P and improve spend visibility – delivering impressive results
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Engaging directly with barley growers yields rewards for Asahi
Working together has helped improve resilience, traceability and sustainability
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Asahi delivers excellence through a global transformation and target operating model
The FMCG company’s evolution to a single global function has enabled the team to deliver significant financial impact
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Category Excellence Playbook part three: Management
Thought-provoking guidance and time-saving templates focused on stakeholder engagement and supplier management
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Category Excellence Playbook part two: Implementation
Thought-provoking guidance and time-saving templates focused on sourcing, negotiation and risk management
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Category Excellence Playbook
A tool to enable buyers to elevate their end-to-end category process, document their thinking and develop a robust strategy
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Category Excellence Playbook part one: Opportunity
Thought-provoking guidance and time-saving templates focused on identifying business needs, market analysis and category strategy development
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Procurement job descriptions
As the role of procurement evolves, so too is the nature of jobs that CPOs are hiring for
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