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How to get procurement on your CEO’s agenda
over 6 years ago by Sally DavisIt’s a common complaint among procurement teams that their department is not seen as strategically important and their work is not on the CEO’s agenda. While it’s certainly true that the C suite generally lacks understanding about how procurement impacts on the total performance of the business, you can’t simply wait for senior management to take notice. Procurement teams ne...
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Innovation and the role of Procurement: Part Two
over 6 years ago by Gary NobleIn my last blog I outlined how innovation and the demand for sustainable operations are changing the business world, putting greater pressure on procurement teams to define and embed a procurement strategy that is future proof. But where should professionals start when it comes to enabling this? The Procurement Director is a member of the executive team and so should co-dete...
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Innovation and the role of Procurement: Part One
over 6 years ago by Gary NobleIn this fast-paced business world, a firm’s ability to adapt and change quickly is crucial. Companies are facing a constant shift in focus and regularly need to introduce major transformation as client and customer demands evolve. Innovation, it would seem, is the keyword of the world today, and businesses need to equip themselves to manage this change and sufficiently meet...
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