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How to be a successful Procurement Business Partner

Future Purchasing

What is Procurement Business Partnering? Business partnering has become a popular way for procurement teams to improve their engagement with their internal stakeholders through developing a deeper understanding of their business needs. What are the critical components of being a successful business partner?

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The Big Interview with Nathalie Adotevi

Procurement Heads

For Procurement Heads ’ latest Big Interview, she spoke to Will Cooke about her career. How did you get into procurement? I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. So, unlike many of my peers, I didn’t fall into procurement, I actually chose it.

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The Big Interview with Nathalie Adotevi

Procurement Heads

For Procurement Heads ’ latest Big Interview, she spoke to Will Cooke about her career. How did you get into procurement? I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. So, unlike many of my peers, I didn’t fall into procurement, I actually chose it.

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CPO Spotlight: Clive Berrington

Procurement Heads

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest CPO Spotlight, he spoke with Dan Goodson about how he got into procurement & what he’s doing to improve diversity. How did you get into procurement? I have done various roles throughout that time in project management, commercial, finance, strategy, and then latterly in procurement.

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The Big Interview Ed Cross

Procurement Heads

He defines and drives business strategy, leading teams across different geographies and cultures and he has delivered procurement transformation (process, people, technology, organisation) and procurement cost reduction across direct and indirect categories, for a wide range of clients over the last 25 years.

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The Supplier Management Secret Recipe

Supply Chain Game Changer

In 2021, procurement organizations will require inspirational, innovative, and pragmatic leaders to ensure procurement excellence. 2 dl | Transformation/Process Managers. Transformation & process managers are master coordinators between top management, line managers, and project managers.

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Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path?

Supply Chain Game Changer

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.