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How Procurement can help to drive Supplier-led innovation

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In today’s competitive business landscape, consumers demand a continuous cycle of new products and services, and the gap between each launch is shrinking. What’s more, these poor relationships limit the effectiveness of innovation, preventing organisations from keeping pace with end-user demands.

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How Modern Software Empowers Procurement with Agility and Resilience in Times of Crisis

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In this way, they can be ready to face a crisis like Covid-19 or various other potential challenges — extreme weather caused by climate change, consumer demand for sustainable and ethically produced goods, trade wars or political tensions, to name a few. .

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Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

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in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. Leaders will greatly benefit from deeper collaboration, and as a result, increased supplier resilience. What can we expect in 2022?

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Your Guide to Sustainability Labeling and Avoiding the Risk of Greenwashing

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Sustainable products are experiencing growth in both profits and consumer demand. Carly Snider, Pact Collective Recommendation: Carly Snider, Executive Director at Pact Collective, says its all about collaboration. But making green claims is risky and not as simple as it may seem.