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AI in procurement: Lessons learnt with Ninian Wilson, CEO of Vodafone Procurement Company
Insight
AI in Procurement is redefining how organizations drive efficiency, savings, and innovation. In an insightful conversation host…
How the GCC can accelerate in-country value through value chain development
Reports
Developed from Efficio’s experience supporting national industrial development across the GCC, this paper outlines how localiza…
From chaos to control: Transforming the everyday purchases that slow down procurement teams
Podcast
Simon Lipscomb is joined by Todd Hymas, Vice President and General Manager of Amazon Business Worldwide, to discuss how technol…
Guides
Sustainability in procurement: A seven-step roadmap
Guide
Sustainability in procurement has often been overlooked or only included as a tick-box exercise without achieving real impact. …
The role of the CPO: Top 10 priorities for C-Suite success in turbulent times
Guide
The historical view of what is expected from a Chief Procurement Officer is changing. Based on Efficio’s work with hundreds of …
The procurement checklist for uncertain times: How to drive long-term value
Checklist
Find out three core areas for procurement to review to create long-term value amidst uncertain times of inflation and supply ch…
Cost-effective decarbonisation: How to procure Renewable Energy Systems (RES)
Guide
This guide is aimed at supporting small-medium organisations in the procurement of Renewable Energy Systems (RES), however, the…
Five essential steps to improve your sustainability performance through your supply chain
Guide
Download our 5 essential steps guide and handy checklist to improve sustainability performance through your supply chain.
Working Capital Formula
Guide
What is working capital and what's the working capital formula to calculate main metrics such as DSO, DIO and DPO.
Case studies
Leading the way to net zero: Embedding sustainability in procurement at a sovereign wealth fund
Case study
Find out how a sovereign wealth fund in the Middle East embedded sustainability into its procurement function, building a robus…
An M&A powerhouse: How procurement became the centre of value creation
Case study
Find out how a leading UK firm put procurement at the heart of its M&A value creation strategy, building a robust, fact-based b…
Transforming global procurement: Innovating digital solutions and partnership
Case study
Find out how a global corporation blended digital innovation with a partnership-led approach to transform its procurement funct…
Transforming Procurement into a strategic value driver at a major bank
Case study
Following a high-profile merger between two major financial institutions in the Middle East, the newly formed bank set out an a…
Reports
How the GCC can accelerate in-country value through value chain development
Reports
Developed from Efficio’s experience supporting national industrial development across the GCC, this paper outlines how localiza…
The illusion of control in indirect spend: A survey of European CPOs and CFOs
Reports
This Efficio research uncovers the challenges of managing indirect spend and how procurement and finance professionals plan to …
The indirects advantage: Trends and strategies for procurement teams in Europe
Reports
This report presents the latest price trends for key indirect categories and proposes strategies to help procurement teams turn…
The Source Magazine
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The Source
Never has procurement been as prominent and vital as it has become over the last year … and as it stands today, looking to the …
Procurement: It’s still all about cost ... but the journey has changed
The Source
ESG. Supply chain resilience. Digitalisation. Words such as these are increasingly dominating conversations about procurement’s…
Realigning procurement: Unite Group’s journey to unlock additional value
The Source
We talked to Unite Students group to discuss how they first discovered the need for change and the experience of building a str…
Teams, Talent, and People: Rebuilding and repositioning the procurement department
The Source
Organisations in almost every industry globally have been struggling to find the right people to fill the gaps in their workfor…
The Source 9
The Source
Covering themes including: Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, the Public Sector, Industry 4.0, and more.
Beyond Cost: The emergence of Total Value
The Source
Low-cost supply doesn't always equal value. Procurement teams must now look beyond cost and consider supply chain security, val…
SPOTLIGHT on Stephen Day, Kantar: Procurement transformation
The Source
Interview with Stephen Day, CPO at Kantar, on how he completely transformed the procurement function during the pandemic.
Staying Power: How sustainability will define procurement
The Source
A sustainability business strategy for procurement and supply chain is essential to enhance business performance and ESG practi…
Building stronger supply chains in a post COVID-19 world
The Source
Restart and improve supply chains post-COVID-19 by focussing on resilience and agility using four clear stages: understanding, …
Reaping rewards from closer ties between CFOs and procurement
The Source
Establish a strong connection between CFOs and procurement to promote value and improve business performance.
Tour de source: Mastering cross-border procurement
The Source
Master the many challenges presented by pan-global procurement to reap rewards from reduced costs, greater agility, increased i…
Source to Pay: Finding the right solution for your business
The Source
The Source to Pay market is fast-moving and choosing the right option is challenging. This article will help you decide which s…
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