Major reforms are coming to public procurement in the wake of a significant blog post by the Prime Minister’s Chief Special Adviser, Dominic Cummings.
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The stages of procurement maturity
Procurement teams often face challenges as they grow and evolve as most organisations focus solely on savings. However, in a digitally connected world,
Navigating the cost reduction, best value and supplier reputation quagmire
With procurement professionals under relentless pressure to achieve optimal sourcing savings and cost reductions, how should they handle
How AI supply chain solutions zap fraud and gamification
Value-eroding behaviours in supply chains such as fraud and gamification can be powerfully limited by emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology,
Procurement predictions for 2020
As the year comes to an end, the focus has shifted to what the future holds for procurement. New technologies are to transform procurement,
The future of procurement: transformation with technology
Procurement is no longer held back due to lack of technology. Today, digital technologies are poised to transform procurement.
The value of digital automation and analytics to procurement
A new study from The Hackett Group has shown that leading procurement organisations that have comprehensively optimised their technology architecture
Why procurement should focus on stakeholder interaction
Most internal stakeholders in an organisation are under the misconception that procurement worries just about cutting costs.
As a result, departments
Data + metrics = improved procurement processes
A new article in Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine warns that continued improvements in procurement processes can only be achieved on the basis of accurate data. Noting that most companies have yet to upgrade their technological sophistication, the article...
New smart algorithm promises improved supply chain inventory management
Procurement and supply chain professionals who use data based on customer purchasing habits to recommend operational decisions