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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 …
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Both sides of the coin: Taking the step from procurement consultant to Director of Procurement at EVRi
Podcast
Pauline Potter, Procurement Director at EVRi (formerly Hermes ParcelNet), shares her experience transitioning from a consulting…
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Procurement Talent: Lifting the lid on the industry's clichés, stereotypes, and preconceptions
Podcast
Martin Smith, Managing Director at Talent Drive, shares his views on recruiting in the procurement and supply chain space, the …
Reports
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BRIDGING THE GAP: Procurement's vital role in making ESG strategy a reality
Reports
Edward Cox and Simon Whatson challenge procurement leaders to bridge the gap between board-level strategic ESG initiatives and …
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Commercial consumer energy systems: An analysis of market pricing and supply, and opportunities for increasing adoption
Reports
This research from Efficio for Integrate to Zero explores the CES market to help organisations around the globe make decisions …
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Category Insights & Outlook
Reports
Efficio's Category Insights & Outlook outlines trends from the last 12 months, explains what we expect for both the short and m…
Guides
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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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The CPO's 10-Step Guide to Sustainable Procurement
Guide
In this guide, we share our accumulated knowledge on driving measurable sustainability improvement through procurement practice…
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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.
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Cost Reduction Checklist Part 1: Opportunity Assessment
Checklist
Efficio has crafted this checklist to help both business and procurement leaders focus on the key elements throughout the proce…
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Cost Reduction Checklist Part 2: Procurement Transformation
Checklist
Accurately assess the current maturity of your procurement operating model with this checklist.
Case studies
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Accelerating synergies through procurement in a Health-Tech merger
Case study
When two global Health-Tech companies went through a merger, Efficio was engaged ahead of the merger to identify procurement sy…
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170+ million vaccines administered: The UK Vaccine Taskforce’s digital supply planning transformation
Case study
Find out how the Vaccine Taskforce tackled supply chain challenges to deliver millions of life-saving vaccines in partnership w…
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Value beyond cost: Yorkshire Water’s sustainable procurement transformation
Case study
Find out how Yorkshire Water achieved a sustainable procurement transformation, with the work done so far expected to save 1,50…
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How Efficio helped Malteser Hilfsdienst achieve six-figure savings with a pro bono project
Case study
Find out how a team of socially conscious Efficio consultants helped Malteser Hilfsdienst, a German charity, to achieve cost sa…
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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