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Building supply chain resilience in a high-risk world
Global supply chains are under immense strain. Procurement leaders need calm heads, a strategic approach and visibility to ensure continuity of supply. How do you pinpoint where your risks lie? What actions can you take to proactively develop resilience? And, how do you respond when the unexpected happens?
Learn how to approach risk and build resilience from a CPO of a global tier-one aerospace supplier.
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SpeakersJames Allen Chief Procurement Officer GKN Aerospace
40 Mins | 1 July 2025
Next-level procurement with Rolls-Royce SMR: building the capability to deliver with the CIPS Global Standard
Having been selected as the new nuclear partner to Great British Energy, it is an exciting time for Rolls-Royce SMR. Yet one that will require the procurement and supply function to rapidly develop its capacity and capability. Where does it develop pathways of competency to manage future expectations? And how do you identify which skills to focus on?
Hear how Rolls-Royce SMR has invested in its procurement function by benchmarking itself against the CIPS Global Standard and learn how you could use the same Standard to create a new pathway of progression for yourself and your wider team.
30 Mins | 1 July 2025
From chaos to clarity: digitising your contract management lifecycle
Poorly managed contracts can quickly become a source of confusion, risk and missed opportunity. Bad visibility and manual processes make effective oversight of contracts a major challenge. So, how do you bring order to multiple, complex contracts? What does good contract management lookout throughout the entire lifecycle? And, how can digital tools and AI further enhance these efforts?
Find out in this session as a global infrastructure firm shares its lessons for success and gain insight into the emerging AI capabilities to reduce your contract risk, better manage supplier performance, and bring clarity to chaos.
Session supported by Agiloft
25 Mins | 1 July 2025
Why SMART SRM is mission-critical in a volatile world
In a VUCA world, strong supplier partnerships are the foundation of resilient supply chains. An effective supplier relationship management (SRM) programme is foundational to driving value, managing performance and ensuring long-term visibility. What does best practice SRM look like? How can you become more accessible to do business with by make onboarding and performance monitoring seamless? And, how do you build a compelling business case for investing in your SRM capabilities
Learn the core components of a successful SRM programme and how you get buy-in to invest in tools can transform supplier relationships into strategic partnerships.
Session supported by Kodiak Hub
45 Mins | 1 July 2025
Supplier due diligence strategies for an evolving risk picture
The global risk landscape is shifting and procurement and supply professionals must develop strong visibility of the supply chain risks they are exposed to. How can procurement, risk and compliance work closer together? What are the evolving risks to be aware of? And how can you embed a risk management culture into every stage of the supplier lifecycle?
Learn how a leading advertising and media agency has integrated risk and procurement functions to develop a strategic supplier due diligence programme. Followed by a discussion to explore practical ways of managing evolving risks.
Session supported by Atamis
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Past Events
18 March 2026
CIPS AI Webinar Week 2026
Register for the full series or the sessions that matter most to you. All sessions are now available to watch back on-demand.
60 Mins | 12 March 2026
From discovery to action: managing human rights risks in supply chains
Risk insights to strengthen your supplier due diligence and clarify your decision-making
This webinar took place on Thursday 12 March | 15:00 GMT
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