Procurement: Five things PE firms should consider

Insight

Private Equity groups need to consider five things when addressing procurement: financials, organisation, cost reduction, appro…

Why procurement should be re-examined after M&A

Case Study

After Atento was acquired by Bain Capital it worked with Efficio to manage the transition and tackle inefficiencies.

Five stages to improving Private Equity procurement

Guide

Managing procurement spend can substantially improve EBITDA for Private Equity (PE) partners.

Global Strategic Sourcing procurement drive for Cognis

Case Study

Efficio helped Cognis execute a global multi-wave Strategic Sourcing programme, while transforming the capability of the Procur…

Three steps to better Supplier Relationship Management

Guide

Getting Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) right can mean the difference between success and failure in your wider supply c…

Four ways to maximize your procurement savings

Guide

Maximising realised savings is all about diligent execution, good measurement, and cross-functional alignment.

What happened to the procurement savings you promised?

Insight

You ran the procurement process, agreed the budgets, and signed the suppliers – so why did the expected savings never hit the P…

How Diageo built a 'One Procurement Community'

Insight

Former Diageo CPO Thibaut Eissautier talks of leveraging scale with local markets, recruiting a diverse workforce and building …

Procurement success requires more than technical skills

Insight

Changing skill sets and requirements mean that procurement professionals need a wider range of skills than ever before.

Staff development key for procurement talent retention

Insight

Getting high-potential staff in place is just the start – you now have to develop and retain them.