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The illusion of control in indirect spend: A survey of European CPOs and CFOs
This Efficio research uncovers the challenges of managing indirect spend and how procurement and finance professionals plan to tackle this critical area.
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Tail spend management: From blind spot to control and value at scale
Insight
Take tail spend management from a blind spot – seen as a low-value operational burden – into a source of control, resilience, a…
Five steps to unlocking value with OpenAI in procurement
Guide
A practical guide to AI in procurement: five steps to adopt OpenAI securely, embed AI in workflows, and drive real value.
Using AI to unlock category visibility and drive faster, smarter sourcing decisions
Case study
See how AI delivered full spend visibility in 48 hours, enabling faster, smarter sourcing decisions for a waste management lead…
How AI-led SKU categorisation strengthened ERP migration for a global hospitality group
Case study
Discover how AI transformed ERP migration for a global hospitality group, automating SKU categorisation at scale with high accu…
The Future of Procurement: Transformation, Culture and AI
Podcast
Simon Lipscomb is joined by Piotr Teodorczyk, Chief Supply Chain at Elite Agro Holding and former CPO at Suntory Holdings Limit…
Procurement as a transformation engine: How Chief Transformation Officers can gain control over cost, risk, and delivery
Insight
Chief Transformation Officers are under pressure to deliver complex technology transformations faster and with greater certaint…
The illusion of control in indirect spend: A survey of European CPOs and CFOs
Webinar
In this webinar, Richard Smothers, non-executive director at Greene King and former CFO of Greene King and Mothercare, joined E…
AI in procurement: The same teams, exponentially more value
Insight
Learn how AI becomes a force multiplier in procurement by boosting visibility, insight, and delivering exponentially more value…
Guides
Five steps to unlocking value with OpenAI in procurement
Guide
A practical guide to AI in procurement: five steps to adopt OpenAI securely, embed AI in workflows, and drive real value.
Maximising value creation through procurement: A checklist for Private Equity
Checklist
A practical framework for Private Equity firms to fully leverage procurement to identify, realise, and sustain value across the…
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…
Clients' success stories
Using AI to unlock category visibility and drive faster, smarter sourcing decisions
Case study
See how AI delivered full spend visibility in 48 hours, enabling faster, smarter sourcing decisions for a waste management lead…
How AI-led SKU categorisation strengthened ERP migration for a global hospitality group
Case study
Discover how AI transformed ERP migration for a global hospitality group, automating SKU categorisation at scale with high accu…
Making collaboration count: Unlocking procurement value across three NHS trusts
Case study
HNYPC partnered with Efficio and AdviseInc, combining healthcare-specific spend analytics with deep procurement expertise. The …
From partnered delivery to self-sufficiency: How Zendesk boosted margins through strategic cost discipline
Case study
Find out how Zendesk transformed its procurement function post-acquisition – delivering 14% annualised savings, a 1.5 percentag…
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 …
US tariff updates & impact on key industries
Research updates
How are evolving US tariff measures impacting global supply chains, and what strategies can businesses adopt to stay resilient …
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The Future of Procurement: Transformation, Culture and AI
Podcast
Simon Lipscomb is joined by Piotr Teodorczyk, Chief Supply Chain at Elite Agro Holding and former CPO at Suntory Holdings Limit…
Leading digital defence: AI, innovation and transformation
Podcast
Simon Lipscomb is joined by Victoria Cope, Commercial Director – Defence Digital and UK Ministry of Defence, to explore how tec…
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…
Frontline decisions: From global health crises to war zones
Podcast
Simon Lipscomb is joined by Courtney Blake (former Senior Humanitarian Advisor and Team Lead at USAID, to explore what crisis-t…
Procurement snapshot: Unlocking M&A synergies through procurement excellence
Podcast
In this episode, Jessica Spicher is joined by Mert Erkan, VP at Efficio, to explore why procurement and supply chain deserve a …
Behind the seams: Procurement in the apparel industry
Podcast
Simon Lipscomb is joined by Bryan Wright (Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategy and Alo Yoga and Board Member at Silvert’s Adaptiv…