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Procurement Speakers 2022 – 10 Most Popular Experts

Procurement Tactics

Sebastian Chua started his procurement journey with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies as their country manager for Singapore, India, Thailand, and the Philippines before he took on the job as the regional procurement manager. . 10 Popular Procurement Experts Today. Sebastian Chua. Omid Ghamami. Trillion budget. .

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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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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

Jaggaer

This is perhaps an extreme example, but it highlights how COVID-19 is causing severe disruptions to supply chains. The broader issue is that border controls and travel bans limit the ability of supply managers to identify and qualify new suppliers. Coronavirus will lead to permanent changes in global supply chains.”.

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What Makes a Supplier “Strategic”? Not Spend Volume.

Jaggaer

The recent disruptions to supply chains caused by the coronavirus epidemic in China have given supply managers the world over pause for thought. Now more than ever, businesses must improve the efficiency of their supply chains not only to maintain a competitive advantage but also to reduce risk.

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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? The responsibility of sourcing responsibly is shared between stakeholder, supplier, buyer and society at large.

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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.