Instead of storing an expensive array of tools to cover every eventuality, you can you buy a modular power tool which, because it enables you to interchange batteries, chargers and heads, enables you to perform a host of tasks. 

The same principle is now being applied to procurement systems.

Taxes and legislation relating to diesel vehicles are changing - what sort of impact will Clean Air Zones have on your fleet?

CIPS Download, in partnership with ALD Automotive, have written this report to help you navigate the new legislation. 

Download this report, written partnership with Dun & Bradstreet, to learn about reputations and regulations, human rights, management and mitigation of risk and the seven steps to compliance.

Digitalisation is currently a hot topic within procurement. This article will drill down to explore digitalisation within the sourcing arena specifically, the expected benefits and the DOs and the DON’Ts when embarking upon the digitalization journey 

In the future, procurement – the digital revolution, Procurement 2.0, call it what you will – will run on wholly digital platforms overseen by a small, lean and intelligent team of supply management professionals.

In our second paper of the series, written in partnership with GEP, we learn how chief procurement officers can digitally transform their function – and the processes it uses.

A 2017 survey on the future of procurement found the majority of the 400 procurement specialists that responded said cost-cutting is top of the business agenda, while adding value is procurement’s highest priority.

In our third and final paper of the series, written in partnership with GEP, we learn how chief procurement officers can digitally transform their function – and the technology it uses.

Getting a successful supply chain risk management strategy off the ground isn’t easy, but it’s not exactly rocket science either. There are 7 key steps you need to take to start managing supply chain risk proactively, but we have already done the hard work for you.

Organisations today face an evolving array of risks – and corporate boards and executive leaders are feeling the pressure. Business risks generally fall into four categories: reputational, regulatory, financial and strategic. We take a closer look at the types of risk that require ongoing monitoring.

The Hays UK What Workers Want Report is centred around the factors that influence an employees’ decision about whether to stay in a job or accept a new role

When the price of raw materials in your supply chain suddenly changes, the impact on your bottom line can be significant. Ineffective price risk management can seriously affect your costs, profitability and company performance. How can procurement and supply chain professionals best manage this risk?

In business, simple questions rarely have simple answers. That is why so many organisations are still struggling to quantify a figure that enables managers to benchmark their company’s P2P process.

While large corporations turned their attention to Asia for production outsourcing long ago, now may be the time for SMEs to join. In fact, political and economic uncertainty in an ever-shrinking world could make this not so much an option, but a necessity. 

What does the future hold for chief procurement officers? And how can you develop a skillset and leadership style that will allow you, and your organization, to thrive? This whitepaper features the views of influential CPOs and experts. It will show you:

• How the North American procurement market is evolving
• The skills required for future procurement leadership success
• How technology is changing procurement

POs can liberate themselves from their desks, spreadsheets and laptops by fashioning a role that is creative, dynamic, strategic and outward-looking. 

Technology can help them achieve this, by taking many tasks off their hands and providing them with so much more accurate data in real-time.

Read this whitepaper, published in partnership with GEP, to find out how.

If your industry hasn’t been disrupted yet, it can only be a matter of time. So how can your organisation weather the storm of disruptive innovation and come out on top – and how can smart procurement help? This whitepaper will show you:

• How geopolitical, demographic and technological change are disrupting industry
• How procurement can lead through disruption
• How to stay ahead in a disruptive world