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A Gameplan for Procurement Transformation

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts. Improved communication, regular performance assessments, and joint value creation efforts lead to better supplier performance, reduced risks, and potential cost savings through optimized partnerships.

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7 Trending Business Practices Disrupting Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Initiatives are being put in place to make these statements a reality, but are these organizations agile enough to shift strategies, process and operations — for real? A report in 2016 by GT Nexus, “showed there is a demand for ethically and sustainably sourced products.

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Innovative Procurement Models: Exploring Different Approaches

Empowering CPO

They can also create adversarial relationships between buyers and suppliers, as they often involve tough negotiations and a focus on short-term gains rather than long-term collaboration. Organizations are now expected to not only manage cost but also to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and contribute to strategic objectives.

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The Big Interview with Rebecca Howard

Procurement Heads

As a Buyer at British Airways, I bought a range of different categories from engineering spares to airport services. I joined KPMG in their supply chain practice and spend the next 16 years on consulting assignments in a smaller firm. Our organisation has adopted agile ways of working.