CPO Compass 2023
After years of firefighting, CPOs are leading their teams into an era of data-driven resilience – enabling their teams to deliver new sources of value. Dive deeper to discover the future of the function
Talent
Lene Aabo-Bjerregaard on close communication and collaboration in a crisis
Although Novozymes has developed a tool to categorise material risk, its CPO explains why close supplier relationships can be the most effective mitigation lever
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Eric Espinasse interview: ‘The more we depend on a supplier, the closer we need to be to them’
The Ferring CPO explains how the company is strengthening relationships with its key suppliers – and helping them to manage rising energy bills
Interview: Barilla turns to multisourcing, new supplier markets and technology to overcome risks
Amid inflation, shortages and volatile commodity markets, the pasta maker is leveraging internal and external relationships, says CPO Luigi Ganazzoli
Supplier diversity and inclusion programmes matter more than ever
Business leaders are publicly committing to making inclusive and sustainable growth a priority – and that includes the supply chain.
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External workforce strategy for procurement teams
How should procurement teams respond to a recent external workforce trends?
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Remote working and return to the office in the era of COVID-19
Return to the office will be slow, phased, and regionally dependant – and in some cases – optional. Procurement Leaders recently hosted a roundtable discussion among several procurement leaders on how they are tackling remote working and the eventual return to the office
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Attract and retain talent: Three ways to strengthen procurement teams
Procurement professionals are motivated mainly by opportunities to advance their careers and get involved in interesting work
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MSDUK 2018: Open up to new ways of doing business
It is essential for procurement executives to remember the ’why’, not just the ’how’, when engaging with minority-owned suppliers
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