Reshaping and empowering the procurement role
Procurement, once seen as just a cost-cutting function, has now been thrust into the spotlight and will be crucial in determining the growth and survival of companies worldwide
Procurement & Supply Chain Innovation 2020
How has panic buying altered supermarket supply chains forever? Our Procurement & Supply Chain Innovation special report, published in The Times, explores the upheaval of global supply chains, how procurement tech can help procurement professionals, and the cyber vulnerabilities for hackers during the crisis. It examines why emotional intelligence matters in supply chain management for building better relationships with customers and suppliers. The featured infographic looks at the benefits of supply chain automation, highlighting that the majority of companies are still behind the curve in adoption.
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Procurement tech to help weather the storm
Global supply chains, just-in-time policies and the continual juggling act required to cut costs while maintaining quality: the life of the procurement professional was never straightforward. But it’s hard to imagine a bigger shock to the system than a global lockdown. Thankfully, technology can mitigate the negative impact of this crisis, and the next...
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Why panic buying is only part of the problem
Supermarket supply chains could be altered forever as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and there are bigger issues than bulk-buying toilet rolls for retailers to worry about
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How to get more value from your spend analytics
Spend analytics is the unsung hero in achieving maximum value from your supply chain
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Procurement empowered by intelligent process mining
Across industries, procurement leaders are seeking significant and measurable productivity gains. New technology, based on machine-learning and artificial intelligence, is enabling them to achieve the changes needed while managing budgets and cutting risk
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Boardrooms overlook substantial cash savings
Bell Integration can make significant savings on “tail spend”, as well as improving regulatory compliance and contractual standards
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How analytics keeps supply chains running
The power of analytics can help secure supply chains in times of crisis and avoid costly interruptions in production says Alan Jacobson, chief data and analytics officer at Alteryx
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Digitalisation brings new visibility to the supply chain
Digitalisation brings new visibility to the supply chain
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Future of Fintech 2020
What does 2021 hold for fintech? Our Future of Fintech special report, published in The Sunday Times, explores topics on eco-conscious startups, diversity in the industry, helping small businesses, financial literacy and more. The featured infographic looks at SME opportunities for fintech in the changing business landscape.
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Future of Infrastructure 2020
From net-zero to small ports, our Future of Infrastructure special report, published in The Times, explores why reaching net-zero will require a major infrastructure overhaul, demand for electric vehicles, the infrastructure talent pool, and more. The featured infographic looks at which sectors and countries are in need of the most investment to keep pace with the demands of the future
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Legal Innovation 2020
From virtual hearings to legal advice on social media, our Legal Innovation special report, published in The Times, covers how the legal sector is transforming and adapting including legal technology, ‘uberisation’, and more. The featured infographic examines the lack of representation in law firms and why it isn’t only bad for business but also society overall.
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IoT for Business 2020
Our IoT for Business special report, published in The Times, examines what the future holds for IoT, how it can help save water, tech adoption, and more. The featured infographic looks at how different industries are implementing IoT across their organisations.