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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement

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Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. Nearly all executives surveyed (97%) point to significant disruption today in their direct materials supply chain.

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Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

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Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. How can you create a more efficient supply chain and gain a better understanding of overall performance?

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Get Ready for Success! 4 Critical Workstreams for Successful Procurement Implementation

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People: Engaging Stakeholders and Nurturing Change Engaging stakeholders early in the implementation process is crucial for gaining their support and supporting the change management process. Everyone is a contributor to change management A successful implementation engages everyone in the change management effort.

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Will 2021 be about Cost Reduction or Strategic Supplier Relationships?

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The most striking view of this change of importance that the survey delivers is around the significant increase in focus on cost reduction due to the pandemic. It is no surprise that cost reduction was the leading area before the pandemic, but it was in a group of 3 other priorities, such as risk management that we will cover later.

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The Opportunity — and Challenges — for Digital Transformation in MENA

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The pandemic was a wake-up call for businesses worldwide, who struggled to overcome operational disruption — everything from the transition to remote working, to supply chain chaos. MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. Enter eProcurement.

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Rome wasn’t Built in a Day, Neither was your Supplier Relationship

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Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. How can you create a more efficient supply chain and gain a better understanding of overall performance?

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Scot Careers Week: Procurement People of Tomorrow

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Initially, I was introduced to the essentials of working in government, completing ‘Data Protection’ and ‘Climate Literacy’ training and certification, educating me on the importance of maintaining data security within the organisation and helping me to understand the ways that procurement can support Scotland’s ambitious net zero targets.