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Financial services procurement is not just about cost
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It’s vital that Procurement is recognised as creating actual business value. Yet getting the Procurement model right is often a…
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Lloyds Banking Group’s cost reduction journey
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The bank’s Sourcing leader explains how Lloyds shifted its focus towards speed and innovation, but why cost will always remain …
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How RBS’s Procurement function improved costs and value
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The bank explains how it shifted its sourcing and procurement focus towards value and innovation.
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Global procurement means local too: GlaxoSmithKline CPO
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Overcoming legacy structures and understanding local needs is vital for the success of Procurement says GlaxoSmithKline’s CPO.
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Rethinking supply market for complex mechanical parts
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Why a David and Goliath approach can deliver significant savings in the procurement of high-specification parts in engineering …
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How GlaxoSmithKline reshaped its procurement categories
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GlaxoSmithKline’s CPO explains how the firm boosted business engagement, maximised supplier value and overcame structural obsta…
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Savings targets, budget wars: how Procurement can help
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Mert Erkan discusses how Procurement can position itself as a strategic component of the business and provides his tips on how …
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Procurement: Five things PE firms should consider
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Private Equity groups need to consider five things when addressing procurement: financials, organisation, cost reduction, appro…
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What happened to the procurement savings you promised?
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You ran the procurement process, agreed the budgets, and signed the suppliers – so why did the expected savings never hit the P…
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How Diageo built a 'One Procurement Community'
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Former Diageo CPO Thibaut Eissautier talks of leveraging scale with local markets, recruiting a diverse workforce and building …