Future Purchasing

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

External benchmarks are key for assessing the maturity of procurement organisations and for identifying improvement opportunities. Verifiable numbers are hard to come by, and turning them into meaningful actions is even harder. The key focus of our webinar, ‘From Benchmarks To Traction: How to Turn Category Management into a Value Driver,’ was Embedding Category Management across the Procurement Operating Model and sharing practical tips for building and continuously developing effective categor

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

I recently received an invite to an upcoming 30-minute webinar titled “ These 3 Practices Will Boost Your Career: The power of data-driven negotiating.” In this live webinar, Rod Sherkin will describe three Procurement Practices that will drive down purchase costs; strengthen your supply chain; and advance your career by quantifying the value you create.

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Procurement Talk with David Byrne

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary On this episode of the Talent Talks Podcast, Martin sits down with Nikki Wright, Director of Operations at 10X Banking, as she shares her extensive experience in procurement and operations across various industries, particularly in the banking sector. She discusses the complexities … Continued The post Breaking Barriers: Diversity, Soft Skills and Rebranding Procurement with Nikki Wright – Episode 103 appeared first

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Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

“The reason I like listening is I think, ‘If I’d have been CPO there or in other organizations, what would. The post Walking a Mile in Another Supply Chain’s Shoes appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Walmart, which employs approximately 1.6 million US workers, is only the latest company to end its DEI programs in recent months.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Whether you’re watching parades, football, or the dog show, everyone at Ardent Partners wishes you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! If you need a laugh, enjoy this clip of the… The post Happy Thanksgiving! appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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