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Analyst Eye on CPO shift in focus towards third-party risk management

Spend Matters

Continuing our series of analyst observations on procurement tech market movements, this week we are considering the shift in CPO priorities towards supply-related risks. So, in 2022 our analysts pooled their knowledge of solution vendors that address third-party supply chain risk.

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The Role of Managed Procurement Services in Supply Chain Optimization

Empowering CPO

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services.

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Procurement Transformation Imperatives for Malaysia in 2023 and Beyond

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

Syed Shahrul Zaman , Head of Group Strategic Procurement. The forum served as a platform for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other procurement and sourcing leaders to share their vision about leveraging data-driven insights to create flexible and resilient supply chains. Cost Reduction.

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CPO Spotlight: Richard Trower

Procurement Heads

According to Raconteur’s report in The Sunday Times on the Future of Supply Chain & Procurement, constant problems in the supply chain have proved a real headache for many businesses over the past two years. The function of procurement needs to evolve to become much more dynamic/ strategic/futuristic.

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A Gameplan for Procurement Transformation

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery.

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The Dirty Little Secrets in Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Dirty Little Secret #1.

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Profit from the Source – Dr. Wolfgang Schnellbächer from BCG

The Procuretech Podcast

I ask Wolfgang about common mistakes in how organisations manage their procurement teams internally. He says that, interestingly enough, many of the biggest companies make the biggest mistakes - 50, 60, perhaps even 70 percent of a company’s overall budget is managed through suppliers by procurement.