Supply Chain Queen

JANUARY 19, 2025

Women in Sustainability Leadership: Pioneering Innovation in 2025 Meta Description: Discover how women leaders are transforming corporate sustainability in 2025. Learn about pioneering innovations in circular economy, supply chain transformation, and environmental stewardship from top female sustainability executives.

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Procurement Talk with David Byrne

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

He emphasises the importance of building communities, listening to stakeholders … Continued The post Listening in Leadership: How To Build Trust in Procurement with Jonathan Wharfe – Episode 101 appeared first on Talent Drive. Jonathan shares insights from his extensive career in procurement.

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Procurement Talk with David Byrne

JANUARY 29, 2025

Richard shares valuable insights from his extensive career in procurement, discussing his transition from consultancy to the NHS, the importance of purpose in his work, and the challenges … Continued The post The Future of NHS Procurement: Challenges, Leadership, and Patient Outcomes – Episode 108 appeared first on Talent Drive.

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Procurement Talk with David Byrne

APRIL 30, 2025

Richard shares valuable insights from his extensive career in procurement, discussing his transition from consultancy to the NHS, the importance of purpose in his work, and the challenges … Continued The post The Future of NHS Procurement: Challenges, Leadership, and Patient Outcomes with Richard evans – Episode 108 appeared first on Talent (..)

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 22, 2025

Subscribe Leadership Techniques To Inspire Your Team! Workplaces function best when there is a foundation of trust between employees and leadership. However, when transparency is lacking, uncertainty takes over, resulting in lower morale, decreased productivity, and a workforce that feels disconnected from leadership.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A guest post by Rose Stephani, Project Leader, Sustainability at H&Z. H&Z partners with JAGGAER to help organizations transform their ESG data into actionable sustainability outcomes.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ongoing training is important for procurement teams to keep up with the constantly evolving and advancing procurement tech and services landscape, specifically in niche areas such as category management, supplier management, negotiation and strategic sourcing and in the broader areas of change management and leadership.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 1, 2025

retail leadership and oversight.This announcement comes as a testament‍ to the company’s unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence‍ in both supply chain management and manufacturing practices. New Leadership in U.S. has recently announced significant changes to its leadership team overseeing the U.S.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 2, 2025

In doing so, I referenced a piece of thought leadership from over 15 years ago. In last weeks CPO Crunch I covered the rise of the term agentic in the context of AI and how it has become one of the most-used words in the corporate lexicon in 2025.

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

First, suppliers can eliminate competition by applying a loss-leadership strategy that drives other companies out of business. • • In procurement, the balance of power can shift towards the suppliers for many reasons. In other cases, demand far outweighs supply, making it hard for buyers to negotiate.

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g.,

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Procurement Heads

JULY 14, 2022

Jason Roberts , CEO and Founder of Kaleida , said, “Driving successful supplier diversity initiatives requires leadership and partnership. “I The synergies between Kaleida and Procurement Heads ’ shared missions strongly align, meaning that a strategic partnership between the two organisations makes perfect sense.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 15, 2024

When women don’t receive the support they need, they are 1.5 times more likely than men to leave their companies to advance in their careers, DDI said.

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

Inadequate succession planning and poor use of worker skills are among concerns worsened by poor management, according to a report from Mercer and Marsh.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2025

The program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in supply chain management and emphasizes the development of analytical and problem-solving skills. The program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in supply chain management and emphasizes the development of analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

a snack food company, came from how they intentionally targeted key strategic initiatives under Senior Vice President and Head of Procurement Ron Schnurs leadership. The leadership team was on board from the beginning but he still had to execute his recommendations in an orderly and intentional manner to deliver the results.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

The AI Leadership Guide for Procurement breaks down AI adoption into three tiers quick wins, mid-level optimizations, high-impact transformations to help pinpoint the right starting place and position you for long-term success. For more insights into how you can create value with AI, check out the AI Leadership Guide for Procurement.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Exceeding procurement objectives requires strategic thinking, continuous improvement, and proactive leadership. Engage in Active Listening: Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to understand their evolving needs and integrate feedback into procurement strategies.

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Supply Chain Queen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The landscape of supply chain leadership is undergoing a profound transformation, with women increasingly taking the helm with influence in reshaping the industry’s future. Leadership That Breaks Boundaries The conversation brought together an.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What this tells me is that the success of any program starts with an organization’s leadership. Regardless of the talent vacuum, all organizations should already have strong leadership firmly in place. If not, the lack of talent at the operational level is the least of their problems.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

The supply chain discipline has become a C-suite concern that drives competitive advantage and customer excellence — one that requires expansive leadership skills and technical prowess.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Future of Leadership Development One of the most impactful sessions focused on cultivating leadership in our new hybrid reality. The discussion focused heavily on adaptive leadership skills that move the needle now. However, what grabbed my attention most was the emphasis on digital fluency as a core leadership competency.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 2025

Experience in Procurement & ProcureTech Analyst Procurement Experience & Involvement Pieter den Hamer Indirect connection provides AI frameworks that can apply to procurement, but no direct procurement leadership or category expertise. Leinar Ramos Thought leadership on AI ROI and responsible AI more relevant to CIOs than CPOs.

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Procurement Talk with David Byrne

APRIL 30, 2025

He shares insights on leadership, the importance of emotional intelligence, and the challenges and opportunities in the procurement profession. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary On this episode, Ben Farrell MBE, discusses his journey from a 23-year military career to becoming the CEO of CIPS.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 28, 2025

Critical Perspective : Leadership stability drives innovation, but SAP Aribas corporate structure may limit agility compared to smaller firms like Tealbook or ORO Labs. Lalitha Rajagopalan s 20+ years at SAP Ariba and leadership in ORO Labs AI workflows align her with ProcureTech Solution Development, complementing Bhojwanis role.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

23.07] With a historic lack of women in leadership, how the industry has changed for women. 30.36] The importance of balancing professional and social responsibility, and why volunteering is key to good leadership. “It’s cool to have a front row seat in this evolution.” 25.53] Annie’s take on mentorship. 35.17] The future for Annie.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 24, 2024

On this subject, he was a little cagier – while he had been clear with his leadership team on who he thought it should be and had been priming that person for the role for some time, the company had decided to turn to an executive search firm. So, to be truly successful, think now about your successor.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Supply chain training also promotes leadership development , as training prepares team members for strategic roles to facilitate a strong leadership pipeline. Not only that, but these companies also enjoy a 24% higher profit margin than those who spend less on training.

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Spotlight on Procurement

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Emma-Jane Houghton, Director of Estate Strategy & Planning for theAtomic Weapons Establishment, is responsible for all master-planning activities at AWE. Prior to this, she led the commercial establishment of AWEs multi-billion-pound, flagship infrastructure programme: Future Materials Campus.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

These key leadership positions promise to steer the company ‍towards new heights of operational excellence and customer satisfaction. By leveraging their strategic vision and leadership skills, Do it Best is poised to strengthen its operational capabilities and deliver exceptional value to its customers and stakeholders.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

The parcel giant's plan for its trucking unit raises questions on timing, leadership and impact on the wider LTL market. Here's what we know so far.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 27, 2025

Today Nikki will be talking all about her career journey; the changing face of customer service; her passion for people leadership; and why she wants to inspire others to pursue a career in logistics. There were so many bold women in leadership roles – and I wanted to be them. 42.32] The future for Nikki.

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