Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 23, 2024

With glass manufacturing being such an energy-intensive process, this type of innovation will be game-changing for the sector; and procurement is playing a key role in making it happen. If ever there was a job title that provides an opportunity to make upstream and downstream impact when it comes to sustainable value creation, this is it.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 4, 2023

We will tell you the role of the procurement team in achieving sustainability in procurement. The Role of Procurement Teams to Achieve Sustainability in Procurement Before we tell you the role of a procurement team in achieving sustainability in procurement, we must first discuss what it is. However, what are these challenges?

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Procurement Leaders

APRIL 22, 2024

One of the privileges of being in this role is the opportunity it offers to have regular conversations with CPOs about their visions for the function and the strategic journeys they are on. It’s inspiring and helps to inform many of our own strategic product decisions. It’s an exercise in building allyship.

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ProcurePort

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic Imperative for Modern Business: -P2P software is more than just […] The post The Role of Procure-to-Pay Software in Today’s Business appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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ProcurePort

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Effective procurement practices play a vital role in gaining a competitive advantage by reducing costs, sourcing unique materials, focusing on niche markets, driving innovation, and building strong supplier relationships. Modern technology, […] The post What is the Competitive Advantage of Your Business?

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Leadership Innovation Sourcing Suppliers 130

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 20, 2024

AI plays a prominent role in at least four of the eight supply chain tech trends highlighted by research firm Gartner.

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Procurement Templates

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This includes decisions about the organizational structure, roles and responsibilities, communication channels, decision-making processes, and systems and procedures. Clarify roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to improve accountability and decision-making. Implementation plan, including milestones and success criteria.

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The continued tight market for permanent talent has meant companies are struggling to fill roles directly in the desired timeframe with their plan A approach. There are still a huge number of change projects going on. You can read David’s previous interim market update below. Why is there such a demand for interims?

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

This puts the Procurement function in a central role towards establishing a transparent emissions baseline using reliable data and collaborating with suppliers on carbon savings plans to meet reduction targets and for reporting and risk assessment. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us at @Ivalua.

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Procurement Templates

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It plays a fundamental role in various aspects of brain function, including learning and memory, recovery from brain injury, adaptation to new experiences, and the formation of habits and behaviors. Adequate Sleep : Prioritize quality sleep as it plays a crucial role in memory consolidation and brain function.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The post Building and defending competitive advantage in the age of data-driven strategies What role for Procurement? By Dr. Natacha TREHAN appeared first on Ivalua.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

APSCo’s data also reveals that while vacancy levels fluctuated throughout 2022 as economic uncertainty influenced business confidence – yearly comparisons show that new roles fell by just over 16% between January 2022 and January 2023. The data, provided by Broadbean Technology, revealed that job applications within the sector fell by 12.5%

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the complex structure of modern businesses, the role of a procurement manager is pivotal for efficient operations and cost management. Here, we dive into what a procurement manager is, what their job entails, the typical day in their life, the career path, and, of course, the remuneration that comes with this crucial role.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the complex structure of modern businesses, the role of a procurement manager is pivotal for efficient operations and cost management. Here, we dive into what a procurement manager is, what their job entails, the typical day in their life, the career path, and, of course, the remuneration that comes with this crucial role.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The majority of your previous roles have been within the public sector, but you recently joined Baringa, what enticed you to the private sector? I enjoy the challenges of leadership and I would like this to become an even larger part of my role as my career progresses.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

It enables procurement professionals to transition from a traditional, transactional role to a strategic one, where their insights can drive business-wide strategies. Procurement Tech for Data Analytics Technology plays a crucial role in enabling data analytics for procurement.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

It enables procurement professionals to transition from a traditional, transactional role to a strategic one, where their insights can drive business-wide strategies. Procurement Tech for Data Analytics Technology plays a crucial role in enabling data analytics for procurement.

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Tell us about your role. What did you inherit in the role when you started? What did you inherit in the role when you started? My role was to professionalise the team, work out where cost savings could be made and put a plan in place to deliver on that. What does procurement mean to you and Currys?

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ProcurePort

JANUARY 6, 2022

The evolving role of procurement shows that the function is gaining more attention and credibility among stakeholders and businesses alike. With procurement’s changing role, cost-saving targets will not disappear but will be achieved accordingly. With this comes greater responsibility and procurement challenges.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 30, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Procurement Managers — The Ultimate Guide Procurement managers are not easy, but the role is rewarding, interesting, and crucial to the success of a business. However, what are their roles in procurement?

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The evolving role of procurement Procurement has come a long way from its traditional role of simply purchasing goods and services. Today, procurement professionals play a key role in managing supplier relationships, reducing costs, and ensuring the quality of goods and services.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Ensure the agency you partner with specialises in procurement and has a track record of successfully placing candidates in similar roles to the one you are looking to hire. At Procurement Heads, we’re proud of our ability to fill permanent and interim procurement roles. Click here to register your role with Procurement Heads.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

In 1935, approximately twenty years after IBM was founded, it began hiring women into professional roles. ” Through the years, many women have held leadership roles at IBM, including former CEO, Ginni Rometty. Women have played key roles in initiatives throughout the organization, including the rise of AI.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

What role will procurement and the supply chain play in achieving this amazing growth? $60 Billion in 2028 is a 40% growth in 5 years. This discussion. To be continued.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Discuss procurement’s role in managing their business through the energy crisis. Procurement’s role in navigating the Himalayan energy markets. What could the future hold and what role should procurement play? Share techniques to reduce the impact of energy-related costs. Use several live examples and mini-case studies.

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 7, 2023

As a woman working in senior leadership roles throughout my career, I have experienced both silent and unswerving misogyny and discrimination. Collectively, we can all forge positive change and I am heartened to see this year’s theme recognise how important the role of equity is, and see the language shift from equality.

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Leadership Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Import 246

Procurement Tactics

APRIL 17, 2023

Additionally, we will share with you how to get a clear idea of your position within the market Once you are done reading this article, you will have a better knowledge of the role of sustainable suppliers to achieve sustainability within your procurement processes. Suppliers play an essential role in sustainability.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. How are these skills useful and applied in wider roles?

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. How are these skills useful and applied in wider roles?

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Una

MARCH 27, 2024

Procurement’s Role in Achieving Zero Waste Now’s the time to rethink business practices surrounding sustainability and embrace procurement’s role in achieving zero waste. Procurement plays a vital role in embracing sustainability practices that help achieve zero waste. billion tonnes by 2050.

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Positive Purchasing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Yet with 50-70% of changes needed for sustainability needing action externally in the supply base, the role of procurement to help make this happen is critical to future organization success. Jonathan will highlight the role of procurement in achieving sustainability and its critical importance for the future success of organizations.

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Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 13, 2023

For instance, many teams are investing in new roles and capabilities, emboldened by increasing levels of strategic exposure and a decline in the demand for generalist and administrative roles thanks to advances in automation. But she cannot meet that challenge without adding new roles to her team. Securing sufficient resources.

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Procurement Heads

JULY 27, 2023

Typically roles defined outside IR35 are more appealing for this population, although many will also be willing to work on an inside IR35 basis if the parameters are right. Either way, it’s of paramount importance to understand the IR35 criteria and implications when recruiting any temporary role and make sure these are implemented correctly.

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Procurement Heads

JULY 19, 2022

Recruiters have vast networks of stellar professionals who aren’t actively seeking a new role. Where recruitment consultants play a pivotal role is their ability to partner with organisations and attract this non-active talent base to consider their next opportunity by really selling the culture and growth potential the role has to offer.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

DECEMBER 29, 2023

More than half of businesses have moved their enterprise software applications to the cloud, and 76% expect AI to play a key role in their supply chains by 2026 says a report from Loftware.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Public policy has begun to play a significant role in emboldening improvements in logistics practices in dense urban cities and carbon neutrality pledges signed by several cities around the world have emphasized the criticality of creating a future-forward urban supply chain network.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 18, 2024

That’s important, because as we already know, organizations that employ more women across leadership roles outrank competitors in profitability and customer satisfaction, in large part due to their ability to bring actionable insights and new approaches to respond to market dynamics. Diversity in thought is powerful.

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