Are you overcomplicating your supply chain planning?

Insight

In this article we identify signs that you may be overcomplicating your supply chain planning. We shall walk through the underl…

Three quick fixes to your supply chain strategy

Insight

Ensure your supply chain strategy is fit for purpose by following these three quick steps.

How the fortunes of Essar’s Stanlow Oil Refinery are changing

Case study

Essar Oil (UK) CPO Howard Sloane talks about the major procurement transformation currently underway at Essar’s Stanlow Oil Ref…

Vegan, organic and sustainable: The impact of new consumer trends on meat and dairy procurement

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Today’s more discerning consumer wants to know where their food comes from, how it was made, and the subsequent impact on the e…

Achieving the five-year digital transformation vision

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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

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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

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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?