Achieving the five-year digital transformation vision

Insight

If strategic suppliers are to play an increasingly important role, selecting these partners through high-quality strategic sour…

Getting back on track: transforming the supply chain at a major rolling stock manufacturer

Case study

A major rolling stock manufacturer had recently opened a greenfield manufacturing facility in Northern England, a major success…

CFOs’ role mitigating procurement risk in a challenging global trade environment

Insight

Business supply chains are under increasing threat from the current global geopolitical situation. CFOs are ideally positioned …

How to win buy-in for supplier relationship management

Insight

With the right approach towards SRM, both stakeholders and suppliers can focus on delivering benefits across the supply chain, …

Tesco and Carrefour to combine purchasing power

Insight

French supermarket giant Carrefour and Tesco have announced plans to form a long-term strategic alliance to leverage their join…

Three key strategies to deploy in a demerger

Guide

What is the role of procurement in a demerger? Is it to manage operational risks, reduce costs or both?

Driving value at an advanced equipment manufacturing business

Case study

The merger of two advanced equipment manufacturing companies presented significant procurement opportunities – and challenges. …

Watch out for cosy deals and handshakes

Insight

Published in Raconteur's Future of Procurement, Ian Bolger is quoted on the importance of balancing personal business relations…

Brexit: be ready to act

Insight

In Raconteur’s ‘Future of Procurement’ report, Efficio’s Daniel Peck and Phil Woode emphasise the importance of preparing for B…

Three ways to take the pain out of contract management

Guide

Why does procurement find it so difficult to successfully manage supplier contracts?