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Building resilient procurement teams: the skills needed to shape the future

Building resilient procurement teams: the skills needed to shape the future

Over the past decade, we’ve seen business models turned on their head by globalisation, the influx of emerging technologies and an increased focus on ethical and environmentally sustainable supply chains. The pace of change has unveiled a worldwide talent shortage where companies are struggling to retain and attract procurement and supply chain professionals.

This whitepaper, produced by ArcBlue in collaboration with CIPS Download, explores how procurement is evolving, the challenges the function is facing and the skills and competencies required for the future generation of procurement professionals. 

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