Keeping you connected with the latest in procurement

• How do you rate the visibility of your supply base? A recent poll by Procurement Leaders found that just 1% felt they had ‘excellent’ multi-tier visibility of the supply base. Are you in the 1% club?
• Shortly the British public will go to the polls to elect a new prime minister. But what do the various Party’s manifestos reveal about public procurement? In this report Tressel share their thoughts on the procurement policy commitments shared by both Labour and the Conservative party and what this might mean for the Procurement Act go live date in October.
• Managing risk is an essential element of every procurement function. In this recent article Procurious covers common supply chain risks and the skills needed to effectively manage them.

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In this case study we share how Barkers developed a detailed Integrated Facility Management (IFM) Strategy Plan for an energy client based in the Middle East.

In this thought leadership piece Mark shares his expertise on the importance of carrying out due diligence exercises and his top tips for ensuring you avoid common pitfalls that could prove costly.

Find out the latest news from Barkers

We are thrilled to announce that Barkers won the prestigious ‘Transformation Project of the Year – EMEA’ award at Coupa Inspire 2024. The award is in recognition of our excellence in project delivery and is testimony to the skill and expertise of our talented digital team.

We were delighted to support the Sunbelt Rentals Charity Golf Day earlier this month, raising vital funds for Green Corridor, Apex Scotland and the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity who received a donation of £12,000 each.

We are pleased to announce that this week Anthony Marshall has joined the team at Barkers. Previously VP Sourcing Manager at Barclays, Anthony brings with him substantial expertise in the data and infrastructure technology space.

We scan the sector for procurement events so you don't have to. Upcoming events include:

• 11 July 2024 Opportunity Knocks: Reforming Public Procurement in Wales
• 18 September 2024 CPC Annual Summit
• 24 - 25 September 2024 Procurement and Supply Chain Live
• 29 September - 1 October 2024 IT Procurement and Sourcing Europe