When Christmas is approaching, procurement professionals get busy trying to source gifts. It can be stressful to find the right gifts and accommodate last-minute
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Brexit uncertainty exacerbates supply chain risks
The latest quarterly ‘Global Supply Chain Risk Report’ from Cranfield University and Dun & Bradstreet reveals that continuing uncertainty about Brexit is driving manufacturers and
NHS Supply Chain’s new category management approach delivers results
Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL), a radical overhaul in NHS category management that went live on 1st April last year,
Bentley Motors’ smart supply strategy pays off
The world-renowned luxury car manufacturer, Bentley Motors, provides an exemplary model of achieving impressive cost reductions
Intelligent sourcing is the key to retail procurement success
Technology has transformed the retail landscape, and retail procurement supply chains have become more complex.
However, retailers can overcome
Digital technology repositions procurement pros as strategic business players
Senior officials at global management consultancy Bain & Company say that procurement teams harnessing digital procurement transformation technologies will reposition themselves as strategic players in promoting competitive business innovation. Bain & Company...
Supply chain AI technology to go mainstream in 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies in procurement will move beyond their current ‘hype cycle’ and deliver tangible use cases that yield demonstrable business value, an expert has predicted. AI and ML solutions expert Dr Madhav Durbha...
Procurement events for 2020 you should start preparing for
As a procurement professional, you should be looking to network and enhance your knowledge.
Procurement events are a wonderful opportunity for these purposes and also if you are interested in finding new opportunities and roles in procurement.
Supply chain visibility: the low and the high hurdles
Procurement practitioners engaged in supplier relationship management need increased visibility into the extended supply chain.
Reference points for benchmarking your procurement function
To measure procurement performance, it is essential to benchmark the procurement function.