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• On 25 November Donald Trump shared on Truth Social that on his first day as President he will use an executive order to levy a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, with ‘an additional 10% tariff above any additional tariffs’ on China. The potential ramifications for global supply chains are significant. Read this BBC article.
• Coupa have recruited Michael Agresta as New Chief Financial Officer. Read more about the appointment.
• What are the secrets of a successful transformation? This article from Procurement Leaders interviews a top healthcare CPO who reveals his top 3.

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As Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House and NATO reiterates its intention to spend more, what does this mean for aerospace and defence (A&D) Procurement in the UK? Take a read of this blog which highlights why fast-tracking small suppliers could be a good option for the UK defence sector.

In this article, Senior Managing Consultant, Rob Berry , offers valuable insight into the common reasons why IT transformation projects go wrong and the pitfalls to avoid.

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Barkers have released a series of videos which look at what it’s really like to work at Barkers, from P2P Architect, Elian Simonini-Parker to Senior Managing Consultant, Anthony Marshall and Delivery Director James Gaskin , you’ll get a real insight into what accounts they typically work on, the culture here at Barkers, and what their individual greatest achievements have been.

Barkers Delivery Director, Matthew Hardaker spoke at the Purchase to Pay Network webinar ‘Risk and Compliance: What Can Finance Leaders Expect in 2025’ on 14 November. Matt shared his insight into why organisations will need to focus on digitising processes, better manage supply chain risk and optimise costs given anticipated turbulent times in 2025.