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The 50th issue of CPOstrategy Magazine is now out! Our CMO, Anthony Payne, had the pleasure of speaking to Sean Galea-Pace about how working collaboratively with suppliers on sustainable procurement practices could act as an organisation’s competitive advantage. READ HERE: https://lnkd.in/eBbyJrRK #CPOStrategy #procurement #suppliers #suppliercentricity #sxm #supplierexperiencemanagement

Excellent! How supplier-centricity could hold the key to sustainability? Read below ;)

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Curious to hear some of the learnings from this webinar. We use graphiteConnect as our intake for diverse suppliers and continue to "build our bench" through diverse supplier registration!

Who are you spending your time with as you demonstrate the impact of your #SupplierDiversity program? Chris Sawchuk of The Hackett Group Inc. talks about the importance of meeting with stakeholders across the enterprise, even outside of procurement, as you mature your program in our State of Supplier Diversity Webinar. Get this and more insights from Chris and our CEO Aylin Basom in the webinar, available on-demand here: https://hubs.la/Q02Yd7Nl0 #procurement #EconomicImpact

Are your team’s purchasing decisions driven by accurate market insights? When employees without procurement training handle significant purchasing decisions, businesses risk overpaying or locking into unfavourable contracts. Suppliers often have the upper hand and knowledge of true costs and built-in margins. Closing this knowledge gap requires access to market insights, benchmarking tools, and negotiation expertise.  Empowering your team with external procurement support helps avoid pitfalls, turning supplier relationships into a competitive advantage. #CarbonNeutral #NetZero #Procurement #CostManagement #PAS2060 #CarbonManagement #CarbonReduction #Sustainability #TotalCarbonSolutions #CostReduction

💡 What’s the biggest challenge in procurement today? I recently ran a poll to find out, and here’s what the LinkedIn community shared: 👉 43%: Supplier trust and relationships 👉 29%: High costs and inefficiencies 👉 29%: Trade regulation compliance 👉 0%: Shortfall in green sourcing What Does This Tell Us? It’s clear that building trust with suppliers is a major concern for many. Strong supplier relationships are essential for collaboration, reducing costs, and tackling challenges like regulatory compliance. Without them, businesses risk inefficiencies and missed opportunities. 💬 Are supplier relations a challenge for your organisation? At SPL Partners, I help businesses address these exact challenges—whether it’s improving supplier relationships, reducing procurement costs, or navigating trade regulations. If this resonates with you, let’s connect! 📩 Feel free to comment below or send me a message—I’d be happy to share insights and discuss how SPL Partners can support your procurement transformation. #Procurement #SupplierRelationships #SupplyChain #Sustainability #BusinessGrowth #SPLPartners

📢 New Supplier Engagement reference guide now available! We have published a new reference guide to support #supplier engagement with public #procurement in Scotland. The key benefits of the guide include: ✅ Live links to support #suppliers in finding #bidding opportunities ✅ Guidance on #innovation opportunities  ✅ Access to free #training and guidance Find out how your business can take full advantage of the public procurement resources available to suppliers: https://lnkd.in/ed66yVbb #Procurement #SupplierEngagement #SupplyChain 

Happy Friday to all! After listening to my client's concerns, I have been thinking about this topic for a while and wanted to share my point of view with you. Can businesses and governments afford to exclude supplier diversity from their procurement processes? What will be the actual cost of this exclusion? #supplierdiversity #smallbusinesses #corporations #government #procurement #supplychain #diversesuppliers

🤝 Partnership is more than just a connection in supplier engagement 🤝 Featured in our April Newsletter, our Best Practice Framework Series Blog #9 goes over the importance of engaging with suppliers to strengthen your sustainable procurement program. Not sure where to start? Check out our website to see how we can help you in your procurement activities. Click below to read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g4dXKrHx #supplierdiversity #supplychainmanagement #sustainableprocurement