Three steps to improve Supplier Relationship Management

Guide

Getting Supplier Relationship Management process (SRM) and supplier performance right can mean the difference between success a…

Four ways to maximise your procurement savings

Guide

Maximising realised savings is all about diligent execution, good measurement, and cross-functional alignment.

What happened to the procurement savings you promised?

Insight

You ran the procurement process, agreed the budgets, and signed the suppliers – so why did the expected savings never hit the P…

How Diageo built a 'One Procurement Community'

Insight

Former Diageo CPO Thibaut Eissautier talks of leveraging scale with local markets, recruiting a diverse workforce and building …

Skills for Procurement Success

Insight

Explore the critical role of both technical and 'softer' skills in procurement, and how they contribute to success in the 'war …

Staff development key for procurement talent retention

Insight

Getting high-potential staff in place is just the start – you now have to develop and retain them.

How CPOs can attract high-potential talent

Insight

Three procurement leaders explain how they win the ‘war for talent’.

Why outsourcing is no longer about cost-cutting

Insight

As outsourcing become less about cost-cutting, the focus turns to improving companies’ access to talent, and agility of product…

How to conduct a Procurement health check

Guide

As a new COO, CFO or CPO, you can assess the potential for improvement in your procurement department by analysing five key are…

Saving insurers costs with efficient claims processes

Insight

For Insurance firms the strategic procurement of goods and services coupled with streamlined claims management processes can le…