Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I am the Chief Procurement Officer, which means that I am responsible for the procurement of everything that we don’t sell in stores or online, so everything non-product. Building the team and having greater visibility internally. I wanted the company to know that we have a great procurement team! .

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Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is where strategic sourcing professionals spend most of their time, communicating directly with their top suppliers through an SRM program , and using cutting-edge procurement software to analyze spend and track risk. This “Pareto Principle,” otherwise known as the 80/20 rule, has today become a golden rule in procurement.

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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

How do Chief Procurement Officers and their teams leverage digital transformation to take control of their data and better deliver against their strategic objectives? . Data is central to successful digital transformation to relay real-time information and greater visibility into operations and resource allocation.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Hansens agent-based Metaprise Model directly addresses the core concerns of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) by combining human-AI collaboration, real-time adaptability, and ecosystem-wide integration. Heres how it tackles each challenge: 1. tariffs, port strikes), reducing costs by 2030% (DND case study).

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the economy teeters between a so-called ‘soft landing’ and all-out recession, an emerging consensus across C-suites has taken shape: the time to cut costs is now. Once again, all eyes are on procurement. Using conversion funnels to turn skeptics into raving procurement enthusiasts “Can you give me feedback on this approach?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It equips businesses to keep up with growing global competition and increasing customer expectations thanks to modern procurement technologies. Digitization applies disruptive technologies that sharpen all procurement levels and make it more competitive. Benefits of Procurement Automation. Real-time data and analytics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical role beyond cutting costs and finding suppliers. Procurement is strategic! Now is the time for Procurement to SELL! You need to SELL what Procurement is actually doing.

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Claritum

MAY 11, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Does your business source products and services from global markets? If your company is sourcing goods and services internationally you could be reaping many benefits. However, you could also face many challenges when globally sourcing across geopolitical boundaries.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Maximizing Cost Savings Through Strategic Supplier Collaboration With the growing emphasis on long-term value creation, Chief Procurement Officers are increasingly turning to supplier collaboration as a cornerstone of cost reduction.

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Arkestro

JULY 4, 2022

Companies also need to allocate resources to source, vet, and build capacity among diverse suppliers, as well as the infrastructure and technology needed to track supplier metrics and diverse supplier spending targets.”. However, there is a proven solution: predictive procurement. The company’s Chief Procurement Officer is Linda Chuan.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical role beyond cutting costs and finding suppliers. Procurement is strategic! Now is the time for Procurement to SELL! You need to SELL what Procurement is actually doing.

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Procurement Software

MAY 14, 2024

Key Takeaways: Why we need Intake and Procurement Process Orchestration Streamlining of Procurement Process: Process orchestration simplifies the intricate procurement process by automating and integrating each step from intake to procurement, ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment with business objectives.

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Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

“If you can measure it then you can manage it” This statement is so true in the procurement field. Whether you are focused on controlled growth or cost efficiencies, the ability to measure what is occurring in real time is essential to making decisions. Procurement needs to have real time data on the entire supply chain.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

Our goal is to empower Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and their teams by providing a suite of comprehensive managed procurement services. We believe in the power of strategic sourcing and procurement to drive significant value across organizations.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

As a leading provider of procurement intelligence services, our mission is to empower Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and their teams with insightful, actionable data that drives strategic decision-making. It involves everything from sourcing and procurement to production, distribution, and logistics.

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Procurement Software

MAY 28, 2024

Procurement KPIs and procurement metrics are crucial to measure the success of streamlined procurement process. However, many KPIs in procurement have become outdated. We need to move with the times. With AI and new generations of procurement tech, an alternative set of procurement metrics are necessary.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 27, 2021

Although, this “a-ha” moment makes for great viewing, but we know that crimes are solved based on hard facts in real life. Once upon a time in procurement, a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) may have been able to make decisions by relying on their instinct; after all, instinct is simply the product of years of distilled experience.

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Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Getting Started with Environmental, Social and Governance Practices ESG leadership begins with the top but it can’t stay there if you want to make a real impact.

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World of Procurement podcast

JUNE 15, 2021

We covered a lot of ground in this 25-minute podcast and this podcast is going to be exceptionally beneficial to you if you are currently looking at your supply chain and wondering how can we improve visibility, how can we reach our sustainability goals using our supply chains and how do we know what is in this product?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

At the heart of our services is the promise of ‘Empowering Chief Procurement Officers’ We understand the challenges that CPOs face in driving cost savings, ensuring supplier performance, and managing procurement risks. These examples highlight the potential risks and costs associated with ignoring tail spend.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

We are committed to assisting our clients in unlocking the full potential of their procurement processes, enabling them to make data-driven decisions, achieve cost savings, and drive strategic sourcing initiatives. Inaccurate and Incomplete Data: Inaccurate or incomplete data can undermine the effectiveness of procurement processes.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue. Visibility provides regulatory and consumer assurance in the face of issues like counterfeiting. To combat these issues, health and pharma need supply chain visibility—all the way down the supply chain. Climate change is also a massive issue.

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