May 2025 - How are Smart Leaders Tackling Procurement Challenges?
The Biggest Procurement Challenges in 2025 — And How Smart Leaders Are Tackling ThemDuring Q1 1st Executive explored the issues that have been identified as key challenges for our network of CPO’s and Supply Chain Directors globally. The last 12 months have been a masterclass in resilience for global supply chains. From geopolitical tension...
February 2025 - CPO of the future; what does it take?
Chief Procurement Officer of the Future: Key Skills and Attributes As global business landscapes evolve, so too does the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). As part of our Market Insights Series 1st Executive gathered opinion from our global CPO and future procurement leaders network asking, “Future CPO what does it take? “ To rema...
October 2024 - The Emerging Impact of AI in Procurement
In September, 1st Executive explored the emerging impact of AI tools across our clients Procurement & Supply Chain functions. Through discussion with our network of global CPO’s and Supply Chain Directors we sought insight on the benefits that can be derived, and the impact the changing landscape is having on talent and hiring plans.Hav...
July 2024 - How to attract, hire and retain the best Procurement talent in 2024?
In July, 1st Executive explored the driving factors that are currently influence candidate decision making when it comes to career opportunities across the Procurement, Supplier Management and Supply Chain space in the UK, EU and North America.With the well publicised global cost of living challenge, is salary still king or are other key...
February 2024 - Are Procurement KPI's & Performance Metrics Changing?
February 2024 - Are Procurement KPI's & Performance Metrics Changing?In January, 1st Executive Ltd engaged with our network of Global CPO’s, Procurement Directors and Supply Chain Directors to investigate how Procurement is being measured, and how success is viewed in the eyes of key stakeholders given the evolving landscape of increased inf...
