Procurement Heads

JUNE 20, 2023

C ould you tell us a bit about your background? I started working when I was 13, so I had to get a work permit to do it. I worked all through university. I even did road construction working for the Department of Transportation one summer, not doing logistics but on a survey crew. I have mixed feelings!

Supply Chain Efficiency 244

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Collaboration Procurement 244

Procurement Heads

APRIL 12, 2023

South West and Wales for us is a very large region. Can you tell us a bit about your background? I am a southern lad from Brighton originally, and I’ve travelled around the UK for work and other reasons but now I find myself in the South West. For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Head2Head, he spoke with James Dobbin.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 12, 2023

South West and Wales for us is a very large region. Can you tell us a bit about your background? I am a southern lad from Brighton originally, and I’ve travelled around the UK for work and other reasons but now I find myself in the South West. For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Head2Head, he spoke with James Dobbin.

Management 130

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 7, 2023

This phenomenon, called ‘The Great Break-Up’ is a consequence of women demanding a more bias-free and inclusive working environment, where their efforts and ambitions are recognised. From this perspective, while EQUALITY is the outcome, due to our differences and uniqueness, EQUITY in our actions is what can get us there.

Leadership 246

Leadership Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Import 246

Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For the latest in Procurement Heads ‘ CPO Spotlight series, he spoke with James Dobbin about how he got into procurement, some of the trends he’s seeing in the financial and procurement space and whether the pandemic has pushed us closer to a cashless society. Could you tell us a little about Paysafe and what it is that you do.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Vendor management Category management 246

Procurement Leaders

APRIL 8, 2024

The issue leaders continue to grapple with, however, is identifying and prioritising use-cases for the technology – particularly when budgets are limited. As one CPO said: “There’s work for us to do for the magic to happen.” Navigating the AI-enabled technology landscape entails stepping into the unknown.

Budget 130

Budget Data Procurement Management 130

Procurement Heads

AUGUST 16, 2023

My career in procurement started when I completed my apprenticeship in business and administration at 17, working within the local authority where I was part of the property management and investment team and was involved in the publication of pin notices, quick quotes and mini competitions. How did you get into Procurement?

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Procurement Suppliers Risk Negotiation 246

Procurement Leaders

APRIL 2, 2024

It’s useful because it forces extremely busy people to take a step back and think deeply about why they do what they do. Procurement Leaders had worked with his leadership team in 2023 to help kick off the initiative, with a challenge that procurement had to get back to a more meaningful purpose.

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Chief Procurement Officer Strategic planning Strategy Collaboration 130

Procurement Leaders

MARCH 22, 2023

We are now embedding this philosophy and working hard to ensure we have the right internal relationships to allow us to maximise the opportunity that a more strategic long-term plan can deliver. I feel we have the right blend now between category planning, risk management and efficiency, which will position us well for the future.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Risk Supply chain Suppliers 130

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? I have worked across manufacturing, the NHS, and automotive, I then got into defence where I worked on surface ships and submarines.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Bidding Import 130

Procurement Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

He had gone on to finish his presentation by challenging that organisations need to work together to make real progress on Scope 3 decarbonisation. Why is it that other industries are not able to collaborate, share data and work together for the common good? It wasn’t staged. Cue Bertrand.

Procurement 130

Procurement Sustainability Collaboration Influencing 130

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While I have always been working in this area, there has been plenty of variety. I have worked on pretty much every single indirect category that there is and on the direct side of things too. So, for example, in the US and Europe, most Category Leads would probably cite inflation as a particular issue.

Sustainability 246

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 6, 2023

Could you tell us a bit about yourselves? Orbis Procurement provides procurement services to the three Councils as well as a range of district and borough councils that gain significant benefits from working in partnership with us. That gives us much more flexibility of resourcing across the patch.

Contract management 130

Contract management Contract Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 130

ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The list of award winners is part of Comparably’s 6th Annual Best Places to Work series and represents the overall top-rated companies of 2022 according to their employees. Follow us at @Ivalua and search for #LifeAtIvalua on our social media channels for further insights into what it’s like to work for Ivalua.

Spend management 246

Spend management supply chain software solutions Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We work closely with our sister company Allianz Commercial to leverage opportunities across our UK Holdings organisation using a buying consortium. Increasingly I’m also working with the Allianz Global team to leverage our scale and drive consistency and simplicity in our ways of working.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers Supply chain Risk 130

Procurement Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

” Ensuring the procurement and sustainability teams work together is key to this. Procurement is at the forefront in that working on creating P&L impact through our spend, and managing costs and cash.” “We have very important targets in terms of synergies that we need to deliver.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Chief Procurement Officer Sustainability Procurement 130

Procurement Templates

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

But what is it like to work in a country like Saudi Arabia? There are plenty of expats who have relocated for work, and many laud the pros of working there. This article explores the nuanced landscape of working in Saudi Arabia, shedding light on the multifaceted aspects that prospective employees like yourself should consider.

Contract management 130

Contract management Networking Procurement Contract 130

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

When I left university, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life, ended up working in a hotel, and got lucky in the sense that a job opened up in the procurement function. I discovered I enjoyed it and worked my way up to Purchasing Manager. How did you get into procurement?

Raw materials 130

Raw materials Sustainability Procurement Buyers 130

Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Tell us a bit about your background. It was really just rather random to be honest, a recruitment agent phoned me up and it interested me as a role, I hadn’t heard of Pool Re and I hadn’t worked previously in insurance or reinsurance. I am the Chief Finance and Operations Officer at Pool Re. What led you to Pool Re?

Contract 130

Contract Contract management Procurement Management 130

Procurement Heads

JUNE 14, 2023

We’ve got about 1,700 suppliers to support us in our delivery. We are continually exploring smarter ways of working and this is now even more important, particularly in the construction industry. How did you get into procurement? Cadent is the UK’s largest gas distribution company.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Suppliers Procurement Procurement team 130

Procurement Heads

MAY 31, 2023

Balfour Beatty was really good to me and a great company to work for, I really enjoyed my time there and I was awarded four promotions in a short space of time. While there I worked on a joint venture with National Grid and from this was offered the position of Procurement Manager within the plant and fleet business.

Negotiation 130

Negotiation Supplier relationship management Suppliers Procurement 130

Spend Matters

JANUARY 29, 2024

This year new laws have come with the heaviest enforcement and severity to date, requiring corporate engagement beyond policies and spot audits I was fortunate to play a small role in helping the first supply chain act get passed in California and have since helped companies comply with modern slavery laws in the US, UK, Europe and Australia.

Procurement solutions 97

Procurement solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply chain 97

Procurement Tactics

JULY 20, 2023

The construction sector uses natural stones for a variety of purposes such as building foundations, exterior walls, interior walls, floors, countertops, stairs, railings, and cladding. For centuries, humans have been using stone for a wide variety of purposes. Walls Stone is often used for building walls, both exterior and interior.

Price 186

Price Suppliers Negotiation Sustainability 186

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 30, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter 10 Corporate Gift Suppliers in the US — Pricing and Quality Reviews Every company has its own tradition, practices, shared values, and goals. Some companies allow hybrid work and others prefer work from home.

Quality 193

Quality Price Suppliers Negotiation 193

Procurement Templates

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Roles and responsibilities: Defining clear roles and responsibilities ensures that each member of the organization knows what is expected of them and how their work contributes to the overall goals. Tender Specification for Organization Design Services 1. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and employee engagement.

Budget 130

Budget Change management Stakeholder engagement Collaboration 130

Procurement Heads

MARCH 22, 2023

I think when I looked at the roles after university I think procurement was where I wanted to be and I was lucky enough to get hired back to the company I worked for in my placement. We have eight people working within the UK team, which is a range of Senior Procurement Managers, Procurement Managers and Coordinators.

Contract 130

Contract Suppliers Procurement Supplier relationship management 130

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

For today’s article, we will discuss everything you need to know about the blanket purchase order, including what it is, its importance, how to create one, and when to use it. Why using a Purchase Order is important? Using a purchase order is essential for several reasons.

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Purchase orders Purchasing Quantity Buyers 191

Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

A job order typically refers to a document or a request setting out the particular details and requirements for a specific work or task. Job orders also set out clearly the path for procurement professionals to enable them to execute the procurement process efficiently. What is a Job Order? What is a Job Order?

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supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Negotiation Budget 184

Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I worked there for more than 10 years and was lucky enough (when I look back) to be coached and mentored right from day one by some very experienced procurement professionals. I was always very interested in IT Procurement, which became my area of specialism, and I’ve continued to use it throughout my career. I think it chose me.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Collaboration Procurement 130

Procurement Heads

AUGUST 2, 2023

We work in the construction industry and operate in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. The main sectors we work in are Rail, Energy and Water, and we work for key Clients in the sector such as Network Rail, National Grid, Thames Water, and United Utilities. Please introduce yourself and an give an overview of Murphy Group.

Supply chain 130

Supply chain Real-time Visibility Sustainability Procurement strategies 130

Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I was actually more of an Analyst when I first started, which was a good foundation for a lot of procurement work you do later in your career. I had been there a month and they got acquired by Care UK, which worked out very well. I have worked with both UK and global organisations in every sector, in every industry.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Supplier relationship management Contract management Procurement 130

Procurement Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

The executive team has acknowledged the procurement team’s work in keeping product on the shelf, managing cost and managing inflation. Often the smallest, cheapest little thing – a 20-cent chip – can prevent us from launching a satellite and earning billions of long-term revenue. Read more about the function’s battle for resources 4.

supply chain budgeting 189

supply chain budgeting Suppliers Risk Procurement 189

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 30, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter 8 US Appliance Parts Suppliers — Top Factors, Choosing Guidelines, Pricing, and Review The US appliance parts industry experiences a period of significant growth and transformation.

Price 183

Price Suppliers Negotiation Quality 183

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

After I graduated, I did struggle to find out what I wanted to do, so I went through a few temporary roles and at the same time I actually met a woman who worked in marketing for Peel Holdings in Manchester, and we walked our dogs at the same time in the same place. How did you get into procurement?

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Procurement 130

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

This allows SREs to resolve incidents by directly looking at the source of the problem, instead of symptoms— saving them many hours of work and avoiding considerable cost for the business. Causal AI gives us a powerful insight on the localization and investigation of problematic components.

Data 63

Data Collaboration Sourcing Management 63

Procurement Heads

JUNE 22, 2022

How have your team worked towards a resilient supply chain? For me, resilience is the output of the actions we have decided to put on and that can be in the front end in the sourcing element it could be during relationship management, there are many layers that we can work through with each key supplier to build that resiliency for ourselves.

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e2e supply chain software solutions Supply chain Suppliers 130