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Latest insights
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Procurement Act: Generating additional value through the Competitive Flexible Procedure
Webinar
This virtual panel discussion on the Procurement Act 2023, features Kevin Calder, Partner at Mills & Reeve LLP, Darren Knowd MB…
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Resilience in global supply chains: Navigating black swans and geopolitical shifts
Podcast
Marco Forgione MCIEx, Director General at The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade as well as Visiting Professor…
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Driving Sustainable Procurement: Integrating green initiatives and inclusive practices
Webinar
In this webinar Karin Meurk-Harvey, Chief Commercial Officer at SmartDCC and Board Member at Rotork plc, along with Carrie Chiu…
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Driving continuous business transformation: Strategies for successful IT and Procurement collaboration
Podcast
Jay Ferro, EVP, Chief Information, Technology, & Product Officer, at Clario, discusses how IT, product management, and procurem…
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Sustainable procurement: The road to 2030
Insight
Get an understanding of the evolving landscape of sustainable procurement and its critical role in driving corporate sustainabi…
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Achieving sustainability targets via supply chains: The critical role of supplier engagement
Insight
Discover how a Sustainability Supplier Engagement program can help organisations across industries reduce carbon emissions and …
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1.6% gross margin improvement: How a SaaS provider increased its profitability through cloud cost optimisation
Case study
Find out how a SaaS provider initially laser-focussed on product development discovered an untapped opportunity for additional …
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The latest supply chain trends: preventing disruptions and managing challenges
Expert views
We have identified six critical challenges impacting supply chain in 2024. This article delves into each of these challenges, p…
Reports
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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…
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Category Insights & Outlook H2
Reports
We have compiled summaries of the current situation, outlined trends from the last six months, explained what we expect to see …
Guides
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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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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.
Case studies
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1.6% gross margin improvement: How a SaaS provider increased its profitability through cloud cost optimisation
Case study
Find out how a SaaS provider initially laser-focussed on product development discovered an untapped opportunity for additional …
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Navigating market volatility: Commodity hedging in a manufacturer’s supply chain
Case study
Find out how this global manufacturing company implemented a commodity hedging strategy to manage its commodity prices in a vol…
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Empowering design through cost optimisation: Driving savings in the fashion industry
Case study
The fashion industry has historically used traditional procurement methods. Our medical scrubs manufacturer client recognised a…
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How a global manufacturer unlocked cost savings and more through strategic sourcing
Case study
Owned by a leading private equity firm, our packaging manufacturer client was under pressure to improve its bottom line. For th…
Latest media
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Resilience in global supply chains: Navigating black swans and geopolitical shifts
Podcast
Marco Forgione MCIEx, Director General at The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade as well as Visiting Professor…
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Driving continuous business transformation: Strategies for successful IT and Procurement collaboration
Podcast
Jay Ferro, EVP, Chief Information, Technology, & Product Officer, at Clario, discusses how IT, product management, and procurem…
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Resilience in the Public Sector: Maintaining team wellbeing in high-pressure roles
Podcast
Sarah Collecott, Commercial Specialist, Procurement and Contract Management, at the UK Home Office, discusses the importance of…
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Navigating the complexities of global supply chain management
Podcast
Ninian Wilson, Global Supply Chain Director & CEO Vodafone Procurement Co Sarl, discusses the challenges surrounding supply cha…
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Leading with authenticity: Becoming a procurement leader
Podcast
Rebecca Lonsdale, CPO at BP Castrol, discusses her career journey, from her first job in procurement at Nissan to her current r…
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Prompt pay pays off: Challenging a culture of late payments to suppliers
Podcast
Terry Corby, Founder and CEO of Good Business Pays CIC, discusses the importance of large companies paying their suppliers, esp…
The Source Magazine
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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