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Latest insights
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Navigating sourcing in China: Insights for procurement professionals
Insight
China remains an attractive sourcing destination for businesses that understand its market dynamics. This article provides proc…
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Procurement as a sustainability powerhouse: Managing ESG risk at a global bank
Case study
Find out how a leading European bank strengthened its ESG risk management by leveraging procurement as a strategic lever for bu…
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Reflections after Grenfell: A safety-first approach to construction procurement
Insight
Procurement failings – specifically poor supplier selection – contributed to the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017. How …
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From war zones to supply chains: What conflict teaches us
Podcast
in this episode we gather insights on the evolving challenges of military medicine, logistics, and global conflict preparedness…
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Procurement snapshot: Mastering change management in supply chain transformation
Podcast
In this episode of Procurement Snapshot, Jessica Spicher and Paul Baris dive into the emotional and strategic elements of chang…
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Navigating tariff exposure: Benchmarking your portfolio for competitive advantage
Webinar
Learn how to assess your tariff exposure, benchmark against competitors, and protect your margins with insights from Efficio’s …
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Challenges and actions for UK Defence leaders: Strengthening commercial skills and structures
Insight
The UK Ministry of Defence faces procurement challenges due to a commercial capability gap with its suppliers. How can Defence …
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Procurement Snapshot: Leveraging procurement to navigate tariff uncertainty
Podcast
In this episode of Procurement Snapshot, host Jessica Spicher sits down with Matthew Lekstutis, Director at Efficio, to discuss…
Reports
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Building on Success: A Pathway for Advancing Local Content in Saudi Arabia
Reports
This whitepaper examines Local Content’s critical role in driving Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives, highlights some of the…
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Megatrends: Procurement of the Future
Reports
Learn more about four key megatrends procurement teams should be focussing on in the upcoming years: Digital Disruption - AI, C…
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Working Capital Trends in Europe: 2023 Report
Reports
At the start of 2024, we look back and try to identify what happened in 2023, how it reflected on working capital levels across…
Guides
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Sustainability in procurement: A seven-step roadmap
Guide
Sustainability in procurement has often been overlooked or only included as a tick-box exercise without achieving real impact. …
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The role of the CPO: Top 10 priorities for C-Suite success in turbulent times
Guide
The historical view of what is expected from a Chief Procurement Officer is changing. Based on Efficio’s work with hundreds of …
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The procurement checklist for uncertain times: How to drive long-term value
Checklist
Find out three core areas for procurement to review to create long-term value amidst uncertain times of inflation and supply ch…
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Cost-effective decarbonisation: How to procure Renewable Energy Systems (RES)
Guide
This guide is aimed at supporting small-medium organisations in the procurement of Renewable Energy Systems (RES), however, the…
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Five essential steps to improve your sustainability performance through your supply chain
Guide
Download our 5 essential steps guide and handy checklist to improve sustainability performance through your supply chain.
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Working Capital Formula
Guide
What is working capital and what's the working capital formula to calculate main metrics such as DSO, DIO and DPO.
Case studies
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Procurement as a sustainability powerhouse: Managing ESG risk at a global bank
Case study
Find out how a leading European bank strengthened its ESG risk management by leveraging procurement as a strategic lever for bu…
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Embedding Local Content and sustainability in a leading transport tech firm
Case study
Learn how a leading transport technology company transformed its procurement and supply chain by embedding Local Content and su…
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1.6% gross margin improvement: How a SaaS provider increased its profitability through cloud cost optimisation
Case study
Find out how a SaaS provider initially laser-focussed on product development discovered an untapped opportunity for additional …
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Navigating market volatility: Commodity hedging in a manufacturer’s supply chain
Case study
Find out how this global manufacturing company implemented a commodity hedging strategy to manage its commodity prices in a vol…
Latest media
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From war zones to supply chains: What conflict teaches us
Podcast
in this episode we gather insights on the evolving challenges of military medicine, logistics, and global conflict preparedness…
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Procurement snapshot: Mastering change management in supply chain transformation
Podcast
In this episode of Procurement Snapshot, Jessica Spicher and Paul Baris dive into the emotional and strategic elements of chang…
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Procurement Snapshot: Leveraging procurement to navigate tariff uncertainty
Podcast
In this episode of Procurement Snapshot, host Jessica Spicher sits down with Matthew Lekstutis, Director at Efficio, to discuss…
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How to become a client of choice: Collaboration and leadership in procurement
Podcast
During this conversation Emma-Jane and host Simon Lipscomb explore her personal reflections on what the concept of ‘clienting’ …
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How to build influence in procurement: Mastering LinkedIn and soft skills
Podcast
Tom Mills, a prominent voice in procurement with over 84,000 LinkedIn, shares how he harnessed LinkedIn to build his influence …
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Navigating procurement in 2025: Trends, challenges, and opportunities
Podcast
Host Simon Lipscomb and a panel of Efficio experts explore the key trends impacting procurement and supply chains across variou…
The Source Magazine
The Source 9
The Source
Covering themes including: Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, the Public Sector, Industry 4.0, and more.
Beyond Cost: The emergence of Total Value
The Source
Low-cost supply doesn't always equal value. Procurement teams must now look beyond cost and consider supply chain security, val…
SPOTLIGHT on Stephen Day, Kantar: Procurement transformation
The Source
Interview with Stephen Day, CPO at Kantar, on how he completely transformed the procurement function during the pandemic.
Staying Power: How sustainability will define procurement
The Source
A sustainability business strategy for procurement and supply chain is essential to enhance business performance and ESG practi…
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Building stronger supply chains in a post COVID-19 world
The Source
Restart and improve supply chains post-COVID-19 by focussing on resilience and agility using four clear stages: understanding, …
Reaping rewards from closer ties between CFOs and procurement
The Source
Establish a strong connection between CFOs and procurement to promote value and improve business performance.
Tour de source: Mastering cross-border procurement
The Source
Master the many challenges presented by pan-global procurement to reap rewards from reduced costs, greater agility, increased i…
Source to Pay: Finding the right solution for your business
The Source
The Source to Pay market is fast-moving and choosing the right option is challenging. This article will help you decide which s…
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