CPO Crunch: A productive event
Every leader wants their organisation to be more productive, developing a structured approach to that conundrum is a different matter, however
CPO Crunch: Stories > numbers
Master the art of storytelling to win C-suite buy-in when lacking quality data
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CPO Crunch: See savings as a starting point
Cutting costs is back in fashion – but delivering savings should not be leaders’ only goal
CPO Crunch: A brave new world calls for brave new strategies
A ‘post-global’ era requires CPOs to evolve their thinking
CPO Crunch: Staying the course to net-zero
Regardless of regulators, CPOs remain committed to delivering sustainable value
CPO Crunch: Why CPOs oughta start thinking about water
A ‘hidden’ $77bn risk means your supply chain’s ‘water footprint’ could soon become a critical KPI
CPO Crunch: Data-sharing is caring
Greater internal collaboration could help solve a host of data difficulties – for procurement and the business
CPO Crunch: The gold standard of supply chain sustainability
Chief procurement officers raising the bar for sustainability share the secrets of their success
CPO Crunch: Together, Better, Further, Stronger
Pooling knowledge and amplifying the different conversations taking place across boardroom will help CPOs to deliver deeper Scope 3 reductions
CPO Crunch: Take time to zoom in and help stamp out modern slavery
Labour abuses are a blight on our world, but CPOs have the power to deliver change
Being a CPO: Probably the best job in the world
Ovation 2024 provided a timely reminder to us all of the importance of the chief procurement officer role
CPO Crunch: Let’s get rational about ESG
Arguments surrounding ESG risk compromising long-term value delivery
CPO Crunch: Collaboration the key to progress on Scope 3
Only by working together will procurement teams find a way to solve the Scope 3 conundrum
CPO Crunch: Measure your success in succession
It’s never too early to think about who will follow in your footsteps
The death of category management?
Reports of its demise may have been exaggerated, but the process will change
CPO Crunch: The 1% Club
Achieving resilience is about much more than supply chain visibility
CPO Crunch: Operating models evolve
Procurement must be flexible, scalable, resilient, agile and efficient
CPO Crunch: Measure more to drive impact
Procurement’s value contribution goes well beyond cost, but few teams are actively measuring it
World Procurement Congress 2024: We’re only just getting started
Last week’s gathering in London showed procurement has a platform from which to drive even greater impact
CPO Crunch: The world’s best procurement gathering
The World Procurement Congress and Awards beckon
CPO Crunch: Follow the money
Focusing on profit contribution can provide a starting point for improving supply chain transparency
CPO Crunch: Contending with the complex new world
With CPOs’ to-do lists growing ever-longer, building trusted relationships is proving ever-more valuable
CPO Crunch: Win friends and influence people
Fancy strategies are all well and good but stakeholder relationships are the place to start
CPO Crunch: The forces of supply
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism directive and the growth of ‘oligons’ will drive continued supply chain redesign
CPO Crunch: When it comes to AI, the key to starting is starting
There’s work for CPOs and their teams to do in order for the ‘magic’ of AI to happen
CPO Crunch: Why do you do what you do?
Taking time to clarify your team’s purpose is a powerful – and valuable – task
CPO Crunch: Think intelligently about artificial intelligence
Focusing on the value-add opportunities will help CPOs to capitalise fully on the disruptive promise of AI
CPO Crunch: What does the future hold?
Although companies are clear on the importance of sustainability, what is less clear is which function should take the lead
CPO Crunch: New model armies
As procurement’s remit grows and businesses place more demands on the function, CPOs are assessing – and reassessing – their operating models
Procurement – much more than a job
CPOs must take a lead on encouraging industry collaboration if they are to drive progress on sustainability
CPO Crunch: Just add R&D
Why extending the CPO remit could shift corporate thinking and unlock new sources of long-term value
CPO Crunch: The procurement culture club
While culture may be difficult to get right, it’s an important enabler of outstanding performance
CPO Crunch: It’s not easy being green
Delivering on ESG requires system-level changes. Is your function up to the challenge?
CPO Crunch: Averting crises and improving your CEO’s state of mind
It’s during times of uncertainty and disruption that procurement chiefs truly appreciate the value of trusted relationships
CPO Crunch: A rewarding time
Despite the macroeconomic and geopolitical gloom, procurement
provides reasons for optimism
CPO Crunch: Hydrogen making its mark
Procurement can play a pivotal role in helping to find solutions to societal challenges