Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 16, 2023

So, how we manage risk is what keeps me up at night… We try to be robust as a procurement organisation because, as a commodities company, risk is a part of our everyday life: we can have a crop failure, we can have a delivery failure, we can have a quality failure, so how do we handle that?

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Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For Procurement Heads’ latest Big Interview, Laura spoke with Gemma Burman about her career in procurement and what challenges she and other procurement leaders currently face in the industry. What are the roles and responsibilities the procurement function holds within your organisation and how do you split the function out?

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 17, 2023

However, what is it? In this article, we will discuss what sustainable procurement means. We will tell you the 5 ideal steps in the procurement process and how the best value procurement can help them achieve sustainability. Once you are done reading this article, you will know how governments procure their needs.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 2, 2023

However, what is it? This article will tackle what sustainability means in procurement. Additionally, we will tell you the benefits of sustainable procurement in your business and how you can integrate sustainability into your specifications. However, the benefits that you will gain are for the long term.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fortunately, we can learn from procurement leaders such as , and leverage their lessons learned to prepare for what the future may bring. Below, we list 8 steps that manufacturers can take to build a more resilient supply chain in a post-covid world. Who will be responsible for what? Why is visibility so important?

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 4, 2023

However, what are these challenges? In this article, we will discuss what sustainable procurement is. We will tell you the role of the procurement team in achieving sustainability in procurement. Now that we know what it is, we are now going to tackle their crucial role in achieving sustainability in procurement.

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Procurement Leaders

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It can be draining just reading about the chaos brought about by global risks that continue to hit the headlines; from Houthi Rebel strikes in the Red Sea to ongoing speculation about Chinese intentions towards Taiwan, to the potential fallout from “the year of elections”. What do we mean by a trusted relationship?

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Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 27, 2023

“Procurement is structured based on the stakeholders we work with, rather than distinct categories,” he explains. “Two years ago, driven by component shortages we had to start looking all the way down the supply chain – we go as deep as Tier-7 now – so we understand where to pinpoint risk. .

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

My husband and I welcomed our most perfect little girl among the chaos of Covid in 2020 and we are currently preparing to be bossed around by a second little human, due imminently! What roles and responsibilities does Procurement/ SRM have within Allianz? In terms of SRM, as the saying goes, ‘don’t waste a good crisis’.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 5, 2023

However, what are these “drivers” that make organizations strive for sustainable procurement? For this article, we will discuss the role of sustainability in procurement. Additionally, we will tell you the growing importance of sustainability and the drivers behind why many businesses embrace it.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 2, 2023

However, what is it? In this article, we will discuss what sustainable contracts are. We will tell you its importance for you to achieve sustainability. Once you are finished reading this article, you will have a deeper insight into what sustainable contracts are. What Are Sustainable Contracts?

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Here is what they sent. What are your top takeaways from reading this? It’s been an exciting time around here; in February we launched the first iteration of our Supplier Data Platform (SDP), helping customers enrich and improve their supplier data across all of their systems and tools.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

His latest is All in on AI , co-authored with Nitin Mittal, is one which I confess that I have yet to read. We might paraphrase Rudolph Virchow and say that the task of analytics or as we now say, “AI”, is to enable you to stake out everything that you can possibly know from available data.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 17, 2023

In this article, we will discuss what sustainability means in procurement. We will tell you about sustainable suppliers and how to select one. Sustainable Procurement: What is it? Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability Sustainable Suppliers: What Are They?

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

We will teach you in this article what a sustainable procurement strategy is. We will tell you its importance and how you can make your own sustainable procurement strategy. Once you finish reading this article, you will know the importance of having your own sustainable procurement strategy in your procurement.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 12, 2023

In this article, we will discuss what sustainable labor practices are and why it is important. Additionally, we are going to tell you some ways to ensure that you can observe sustainable labor practices in your business operations, especially in sustainable procurement. What are Sustainable Labor Practices?

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Procurement Leaders

APRIL 6, 2023

We’re evaluating supplier financial risk, of course, but we’re also monitoring climate risk or potential disruptions that are happening by country, or the region, or even at the company that we’re operating with. And so, the more insight we have into what is going on, it allows us to make that right judgement.

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Supply Chain Queen

MAY 9, 2021

When we listen and celebrate what we have in common and what makes each of us uniquely different, we evolve and create the type of world where everyone can participate, where connections are real and inclusion is abundant.Today, I share a personal reflection.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 22, 2023

However, what are these best practices? In this article, we will discuss what RFP means. We will tackle what RFP evaluation criteria are and what are the best practices in the RFP evaluation criteria process. What is RFP? Thus, they are familiar with these kinds of requests for procurement.

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 31, 2022

His colleague, Jack Birch , Senior Manager – Interim Recruitment, shares his update on David’s insight and looks at: Why interims are still in demand IR35 – the repeal of the repeal and its impact Where we are currently seeing demand for interim procurement and supply chain professionals Current interim procurement professional day rates.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 3, 2023

However, what are the benefits of sustainability? In this article, we will discuss what sustainability means in business. We will tell you the benefits that you can gain from integrating sustainability within your business operations. Sustainability in the Business Landscape: What is it?

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In this article, we will discuss what a strategic sourcing manager is. We will discuss the role of strategic sourcing managers within the procurement team and their responsibilities in a company. Additionally, we will tell you the skills needed to be a strategic sourcing manager. . What is a Strategic Sourcing Manager?

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 17, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Choosing a Contract Management Tool Choosing a contract management tool is crucial for your business as you need to select what suits your company the best. Contract Management: What is it?

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Procurement Heads

MAY 31, 2023

What are the roles and responsibilities that the procurement function holds here and how do you split that function out? Within Loram UK we have many different projects the procurement team is working on; repair and maintenance, tendering and our aftersales business. What are the challenges you and your team currently face?

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 11, 2023

However, what are these treaties and standards set in sustainability? In this article, we will tell you what sustainability is and its importance in today’s world. Once you are done reading this article, you will have a great insight into the various treaties and standards for sustainable procurement.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 13, 2023

In this article, we will discuss what a sustainable environment means. We will tell you the importance of a sustainable environment and the issues that revolve around it. Additionally, we will tell you the benefits you can gain through a sustainable environment and how you can contribute to taking care of the environment.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

However, what is it when it comes to sustainability? In this article, we will discuss what sustainable procurement analysis is. We will show you the key performance indicators (KPIs) that you need to analyze and how you can analyze them. . Defining Sustainable Procurement Analysis.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

The last couple of years have really shown businesses the value of procurement – and not just as a purchasing function/PO function, but the strategy of procurement and the value we bring in managing risk,” said Nestlé CPO Patricia Stroup. The question is: what are the other areas on which we can focus?”

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 12, 2023

For this article, we will discuss what negotiation is. We will tell you the main source of power in negotiation and tips to become an effective negotiator in your profession and everyday life. . Once you are done reading this article, you will have a better understanding of where power comes from in negotiation.

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ivalua

MARCH 22, 2023

We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Nashville. This year we’re embarking on a journey toward “Breaking New Ground” ! Plus–we’ve got a few surprises up our denim sleeves – come be a part of it!

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 23, 2023

51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download ChatGPT PDF Procurement Courses  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Last Mile Logistics — What You Should Know Last mile logistics is often associated with e-commerce due to its rising popularity in the modern market. Last Mile Logistics: What is it?

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 6, 2023

In this article, we will discuss what a sustainable supply chain is. We will also tell you how you can analyze your supply chain and how you do an initial risk assessment. Once you are done reading this article, you will have a deeper understanding of sustainable supply chains. What are your key products and services?

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Head2Head, he spoke to James Dobbin about his career and what makes Turner & Townsend a great place to work. Could you explain to us what your role entails? What led you to Turner & Townsend? Here we are very much about the people and the opportunity.

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Procurement Tactics

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

For this article, we are going to tackle what a conditional proposal is. We will show you an example of how you can utilize it in your profession. Once you are done reading this article, you will be able to use it in all your deals effectively. Conditional Proposal: What is it? Be confident This may seem obvious.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 10, 2024

With an emphasis that we are still very early in the procurement-AI relationship, the analysts’ breakdown is on the specific areas where AI can have an impact today and in the future. I’m just going to take a few minutes to go over some of the overall trends we found in our AI and procurement survey. Old AI Versus New AI?

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 30, 2023

In this article, we will discuss what sustainable transformation is. We will tackle the need to have a sustainable transformation and its benefits. Additionally, we will share some tips on how you can deliver sustainable procurement change. Sustainable Transformation: What is it? However, how do you do it?

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 16, 2023

Although it is gaining popularity, people still have little to no idea what 4PL is. In this article, we will discuss what 4PL means. We will tell you its process and the difference between 3PL and 4PL logistics providers. Additionally, we will tell you the advantages and disadvantages of 4PL. 4PL: What is it?

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