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The Big Interview with Emma Giles

Procurement Heads

We work within the Allianz group structure with group policies and systems and I think that, within the Allianz group, we enjoy a good position of trust and visibility in recognition of our maturity levels. Procurement is a fantastic career choice; you never get bored as it is so multi-faceted and requires such a broad range of skills.

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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

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As a result of the disruption, cost management and supply chain visibility were suddenly top of mind for executive leadership teams. . The Procurement team adds tremendous value in many areas, including operational performance, product quality, faster time to market and more. Unfortunately, this is not usually the case.

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The Big Interview with Emma Giles

Procurement Heads

We work within the Allianz group structure with group policies and systems and I think that, within the Allianz group, we enjoy a good position of trust and visibility in recognition of our maturity levels. Procurement is a fantastic career choice; you never get bored as it is so multi-faceted and requires such a broad range of skills.

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The Dirty Little Secrets in Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1. According to the 2021 Deloitte Chief Procurement Officer Survey, “Around 70% of CPOs felt that they had good visibility on the risks that existed in their direct (tier 1) suppliers. And, only 15% had visibility into tier 2 or beyond. Dirty Little Secret #1.

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The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay

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Or alternatively, as senior managers we only see the end results of procurement as figures on a spreadsheet or a financial statement, with little awareness of how they are arrived at and how they can be improved. To understand whats really going on we need, first, to step back and get a holistic view of the end-to-end process.

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Hey Procurement! It’s Time to SELL!

Supply Chain Game Changer

A Strategic Procurement organization does everything stated above and much more. They have an end to end view of the Supply Chain. Strategic Procurement is focussed on how to drive innovation and unique capabilities to meet end Customer and stakeholder needs and requirements. ” Conclusion.

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The Reality of Automation in Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

According to a recent Deloitte CPO survey , Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) mentioned that their main concerns are efficiency, costs, and digital transformation. Automation of procurement processes, along with a seamless integration of the other systems such as ERP, WMS, and TMS, will ensure enhanced supply chain visibility.