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Elevate your procurement skills with our upcoming workshop!🌟 Immerse yourself in international thought leadership, blending recent insights with established procurement theory and real-life examples from 50 case studies. 🔹 Compare strategic vs. transactional procurement 🔹 Gain a vision of modern strategic procurement in leading organisations 🔹 Learn best practices from around the world 🔹 Understand and manage post-COVID supply side challenges Transform your approach and mitigate future risks. Don’t miss out! Register NOW⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gqpTtrEp #Procurement #Strategy #Leadership #BestPractices #ProfessionalDevelopment

In the dynamic landscape of Procurement leadership, the question on everyone's mind is, "What's the next evolution in Procurement Leadership?" From a traditional focus on People-Principle-Process to the emerging Purpose-Passion-Performance model, the Procurement function is undergoing a significant transformation towards end-to-end excellence. This evolution entails diverse expertise driving customer-centricity, sustainable practices, and streamlined value generation across the Supplier to Customer value chain. As the role of Procurement Leaders evolves, the emphasis shifts towards leading intelligent innovation, understanding demand-supply dynamics, and ensuring ethical business practices while managing P&L effectively. The transition from a support function to a strategic business driver signifies a fundamental shift towards enhancing frontend value systems and embracing technological advancements for sustainable growth. Today's Procurement Leaders play a crucial role in representing organizational excellence, particularly in building brand value and credibility. The future of Procurement Leadership lies in driving innovation, agility, and ethical practices while navigating the complexities of modern business environments. Happy to be part of the transformation! #Procurement #Leadership #Innovation #BusinessTransformation Gladys Caligagan ProcureCon Australia ↔ Asia Periyasamy R Nikesh Bhanti Ganesh Narayanswami Rupesh Kharbanda Prashanth DS Nataraj Suryanarayan Anuj J. Sandip Kamat Gayatri Aradhana Manas Karmakar

🌍 Shaping the Future of #Sustainable #Procurement! 🌍 If you could speak directly to a room of global procurement leaders, what would you share with them, so that together, we can fast-track sustainable procurement practices? What’s working, what’s not, and where should we invest our efforts for real impact? At SPP, we believe responsible sourcing is key to a sustainable future. During #NYCClimateWeek, we’re gathering over 100 leaders who shape supply chains on a multi-billion-dollar scale—and your voice matters!  Take only 1 minute to share your insights via this form: ➡ https://lnkd.in/eUG3AScJ ⬅    Your ideas can, and should, influence the future of procurement. Let’s make sure you are heard!  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3wfKagU    🚀 Share your ideas, repost to involve your colleagues and let’s build the #sustainableprocurement strategies of tomorrow together! #ClimateAction #ProcurementLeadership #collaborate2accelerate Elena Heckmann Annamaija Bergius Yuqi Ruan Olivia A. Florian Vollmer Lucy Backhouse Winny Tang Jaroslaw Plewniok Harry Aldwinckle Richard Harradine Robin Burton John Wilgar Mike Smyklo Giulia Usai Andrew Baer Tatiana Howard Maria Terracina Augustina Kydonieus MCIPS Jaime H Paiva Oliver Hurrey Mélissa de Roquebrune Kathrin Decker Astrid Bosten Valentina Mugno Pérez Thomas Udesen Bertrand Conquéret

4 procurement challenges that you'll face in 2024 + actionable solutions! 🌟 With procurement now holding a permanent seat at the top table, the next generation of leaders has the exciting task of addressing today's pressing challenges. Check out the full article for a comprehensive view of what's expected on the 2024 corporate agenda. Link in the comments. 💬 #Procurement #Leadership #Challenges #DigitalTransformation #Documill #Talent #Compliance #Data

🚀 Overwhelmed by Category Complexity in Procurement? Learn how industry leaders like Kongsberg Maritime and The Boston Beer Company navigate these challenges with ease! Procurement operations today face rising complexity across categories, but it doesn’t have to be a roadblock to success. Kongsberg and Boston Beer recently shared their real-life lessons to help streamline operations, reduce complexity, and enhance efficiency. 🛠️ Key takeaways: 🔸Control what you can, manage what you can’t 🔸Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders 🔸Prioritize strategic planning & tailor contracts to minimize complexity ✅Ready to gain the upper hand on category complexity? 💼 👉 Read the full blog here https://okt.to/7QADSR #procurement #supplychain #categorycomplexity #businessstrategy #leadership

🚀 Overwhelmed by Category Complexity in Procurement? Learn how industry leaders like Kongsberg Maritime and The Boston Beer Company navigate these challenges with ease! Procurement operations today face rising complexity across categories, but it doesn’t have to be a roadblock to success. Kongsberg and Boston Beer recently shared their real-life lessons to help streamline operations, reduce complexity, and enhance efficiency. 🛠️ Key takeaways: 🔸Control what you can, manage what you can’t 🔸Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders 🔸Prioritize strategic planning & tailor contracts to minimize complexity ✅Ready to gain the upper hand on category complexity? 💼 👉 Read the full blog here https://okt.to/mQLp8Y #procurement #supplychain #categorycomplexity #businessstrategy #leadership

The map is not the territory? OK. What does this mean then 🙄 ? Unfortunately, this is often the case in many organizations. Decisions are made too quickly, without reflection or coordination with the grassroots. ⚡ It is crucial that decisions are based on a solid foundation of facts and real data to bridge the gap between concept and reality. Coordinating and aligning the decisions with the existing resources in the base and especially to bridge the existing gaps with technologies is important to avoid wasting resources as the decisions taken are not always innovative enough to support the base. ❗ Integrating technology, inclusivity and sustainability into all solutions is an essential step to ensure that theories can be effectively put into practice. Events like Map & Territory provide a platform to discuss these issues and to develop practical solutions that are both theoretically sound and implementable in practice. Join us at Map & Territory, a Procurement Leadership Program, and learn from the best about practical ways to improve purchasing efficiency and effectiveness 👍 . For more details and registration visit: https://lnkd.in/dbYDAJfi

Interested in learning effective commodity strategies and supplier alignment? Want to make strategic commodity management easier? 📍Join APD's Commodity Leadership Certification - Starting August 21st Program Highlights: 🔸Effective Strategies: Implement measurable commodity objectives following the 🔸SMART framework for proven results. 🔸Collaborative Efforts: Utilize cross-functional teams to achieve impactful outcomes through enhanced teamwork. 🔸Strategic Analysis: Evaluate and enhance buy-side power within the buy-sell relationship for optimized performance. #getcertified #commodity #efficiency #procurement #upskill #purchasing #categorymanagement #onlinecourse

Overwhelmed by Category Complexity in Procurement? Learn how industry leaders like Kongsberg Maritime and The Boston Beer Company navigate these challenges with ease! Procurement operations today face rising complexity across categories, but it doesn’t have to be a roadblock to success. Kongsberg and Boston Beer recently shared their real-life lessons to help streamline operations, reduce complexity, and enhance efficiency. Key takeaways: - Control what you can, manage what you can’t - Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders - Prioritize strategic planning & tailor contracts to minimize complexity Ready to gain the upper hand on category complexity? Read the full blog here https://okt.to/tuYclD #procurement #supplychain #categorycomplexity #businessstrategy #leadership