Digital transformation is no longer a nice to have, it is the essential first step on a journey that may well ultimately embrace some, most or all of the following: big data, robotic process automation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality and 3D printing. If this transformation is to deliver the expected return on investment, it is vital that procurement is at the heart of it.
To make that happen, procurement and supply chain leaders must first confront some inconvenient truths. Read this CIPS Download report, in partnership with Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA), as we explore the path to a successful digital transformation.
Established in 1992, Expense Reduction Analysts is a specialised cost and supplier management consultancy focused on delivering improved business performance to clients of all sizes in both the private and public sectors. Operating in over 25 countries with more than 650 consultants, Expense Reduction Analysts provides deep industry expertise in a wide variety of expense categories, such as Logistics, Facility Management, Operational and Medical Supplies, Corporate and Personnel Services, Banking and Financial Services, as well as Telecommunications and Information Technology. Expense Reduction Analysts’ clients include thousands of mid-sized companies and many well-known names.