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The Big Interview with Emma Giles

Procurement Heads

From then, seeking a new challenge, I moved to LV= to IT procurement a couple of years later and didn’t look back until earlier this year when I was presented with a great opportunity to head up the non-Claims Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team here at Allianz Holdings, after first TUPE’ing across at the start of 2020.

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Q4 2023 Insider roundup: A deep dive into procurement tech market movements; updated coverage of 15 vendors

Spend Matters

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

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The Big Interview with Emma Giles

Procurement Heads

From then, seeking a new challenge, I moved to LV= to IT procurement a couple of years later and didn’t look back until earlier this year when I was presented with a great opportunity to head up the non-Claims Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team here at Allianz Holdings, after first TUPE’ing across at the start of 2020.

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The Dirty Little Secrets in Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1. According to the 2021 Deloitte Chief Procurement Officer Survey, “Around 70% of CPOs felt that they had good visibility on the risks that existed in their direct (tier 1) suppliers. And, only 15% had visibility into tier 2 or beyond. Dirty Little Secret #1. Dirty Little Secret #2–4.

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The Market Speaks: Procurement practitioner requirements and the tech vendor response — SAP

Spend Matters

We have also seen a need for change in category management, which was also ranked among the top drivers of digital transformation in procurement. Additionally, nearly a third view category management as the top technological trend to implement in the coming year.

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11 Tips to Take Your Supply Chain Career to the Next Level

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Set Realistic Career Goals To build a successful career, establish achievable goals aligned with your aspirations, such as becoming a supply chain manager, logistics director, or category manager. Focus on Leadership Skills Leadership is crucial for advancing in your supply chain career.

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Hey Procurement! It’s Time to SELL!

Supply Chain Game Changer

This is reflected in our Procurement Report Card article in which “ 83% of executives surveyed say that their Procurement function is not entirely strategic – meaning they don’t think it’s crucial to business leadership, and that it isn’t a key input when making high-level strategic decisions.” It all starts with leadership.