Jaggaer
APRIL 3, 2025
A July 2024 Gartner survey also found that 72% of procurement leaders are focusing on incorporating generative AI, anticipating a shift towards strategic decision-making and innovation. Procurement leaders recognize the imperative in front of them, but what does it mean for the future skills profile of the profession? efficiency gap.
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
One of the most interesting panels from the Boston Procurement Leaders conference was focused on Talent Management. We heard from a number of speakers on the subject of how the need for talent is shifting dramatically in the years ahead. We see people who have emotional intelligence and who can be an influencer.
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Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent. Logistics and inventory management rounds out the top four focus areas at 82 percent. Other critical functions include order management, manufacturing, and product development. Remember that talent management matters.
ivalua
JANUARY 31, 2022
Last week, Ivalua partnered with Ardent Partners to discuss Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. . Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. #1. Organizations must shift focus toward strengthening their procurement processes and procedures to gain 100% supply chain visibility. View Webinar Replay. More on that here.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 29, 2013
A CPO in the financial services industry also noted that a need to redefine procurement’s role in the enterprise is happening, driven by the recognition that a new type of procurement capability is needed: Prior to our transformation, the ONLY metric by which our performance was measured is how much money we saved for the organization.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 10, 2013
I recently interviewed John Zapko at Lenovo, who talked to me about some of the issues Lenovo is facing globally around supply chain talent management. As we drive in this complex world, having that level of talent is really critical for us, and it is clearly the biggest challenge we have.
Proxima
MAY 19, 2020
My point here is that we’re now entering what many are calling the ‘new normal’, where a new pattern of life is established based around the need to manage and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. This presents challenges for procurement leaders. Just as the world is having to change, Procurement will need to change too.
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