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From savings to strategy: Cost optimisation in the age of digital disruption
Webinar
From AI and digital innovation to sustainability and resilience, the agenda is broader and more ambitious than ever. Yet, with …
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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 …
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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…
Guides
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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. …
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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
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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…
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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…
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Unlocking growth: A Middle Eastern client’s procurement transformation journey
Case study
Discover how a Middle Eastern organisation transformed procurement to drive growth, boost supplier engagement, and enable susta…
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Procurement as a sustainability powerhouse: Managing ESG risk at a global bank
Case study
Find out how a leading European bank strengthened its ESG risk management by leveraging procurement as a strategic lever for bu…
Reports
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Building on Success: A Pathway for Advancing Local Content in Saudi Arabia
Reports
This whitepaper examines Local Content’s critical role in driving Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives, highlights some of the…
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Megatrends: Procurement of the Future
Reports
Learn more about four key megatrends procurement teams should be focussing on in the upcoming years: Digital Disruption - AI, C…
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Working Capital Trends in Europe: 2023 Report
Reports
At the start of 2024, we look back and try to identify what happened in 2023, how it reflected on working capital levels across…
The Source Magazine
The Source 10
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…
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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…
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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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