Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ongoing training is important for procurement teams to keep up with the constantly evolving and advancing procurement tech and services landscape, specifically in niche areas such as category management, supplier management, negotiation and strategic sourcing and in the broader areas of change management and leadership.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A guest post by Rose Stephani, Project Leader, Sustainability at H&Z. H&Z partners with JAGGAER to help organizations transform their ESG data into actionable sustainability outcomes.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 7, 2024

Here are five strengths leaders bring to foster trust and promote ethical conduct.

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

First, suppliers can eliminate competition by applying a loss-leadership strategy that drives other companies out of business. • • In procurement, the balance of power can shift towards the suppliers for many reasons. In other cases, demand far outweighs supply, making it hard for buyers to negotiate.

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

Inadequate succession planning and poor use of worker skills are among concerns worsened by poor management, according to a report from Mercer and Marsh.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 9, 2024

Monique Picou is the VP of Google Cloud supply chain and operations at Google’s parent, Alphabet.

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Procurement Heads

JULY 14, 2022

Jason Roberts , CEO and Founder of Kaleida , said, “Driving successful supplier diversity initiatives requires leadership and partnership. “I The synergies between Kaleida and Procurement Heads ’ shared missions strongly align, meaning that a strategic partnership between the two organisations makes perfect sense.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

a snack food company, came from how they intentionally targeted key strategic initiatives under Senior Vice President and Head of Procurement Ron Schnurs leadership. The leadership team was on board from the beginning but he still had to execute his recommendations in an orderly and intentional manner to deliver the results.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 15, 2024

When women don’t receive the support they need, they are 1.5 times more likely than men to leave their companies to advance in their careers, DDI said.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Future of Leadership Development One of the most impactful sessions focused on cultivating leadership in our new hybrid reality. The discussion focused heavily on adaptive leadership skills that move the needle now. However, what grabbed my attention most was the emphasis on digital fluency as a core leadership competency.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

These key leadership positions promise to steer the company ‍towards new heights of operational excellence and customer satisfaction. By leveraging their strategic vision and leadership skills, Do it Best is poised to strengthen its operational capabilities and deliver exceptional value to its customers and stakeholders.

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Supply Chain Queen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The landscape of supply chain leadership is undergoing a profound transformation, with women increasingly taking the helm with influence in reshaping the industry’s future. Leadership That Breaks Boundaries The conversation brought together an.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

The supply chain discipline has become a C-suite concern that drives competitive advantage and customer excellence — one that requires expansive leadership skills and technical prowess.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Exceeding procurement objectives requires strategic thinking, continuous improvement, and proactive leadership. Engage in Active Listening: Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to understand their evolving needs and integrate feedback into procurement strategies.

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Supply Chain Queen

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Sustainability Leadership: A Journey of Collective Impact and Transformation Reflections on being named among the Top 250 Sustainability Leaders by Sustainability Magazine The Collective Journey Toward a Sustainable Future Sustainability is not a destination; it’s a journey we take together.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 24, 2025

Prior to CBORD, Lawrence, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, covered senior product leadership roles in spend monitoring, supply chain management, and retail operations.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 24, 2024

On this subject, he was a little cagier – while he had been clear with his leadership team on who he thought it should be and had been priming that person for the role for some time, the company had decided to turn to an executive search firm. So, to be truly successful, think now about your successor.

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Spotlight on Procurement

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Emma-Jane Houghton, Director of Estate Strategy & Planning for theAtomic Weapons Establishment, is responsible for all master-planning activities at AWE. Prior to this, she led the commercial establishment of AWEs multi-billion-pound, flagship infrastructure programme: Future Materials Campus.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

The parcel giant's plan for its trucking unit raises questions on timing, leadership and impact on the wider LTL market. Here's what we know so far.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Supply chain training also promotes leadership development , as training prepares team members for strategic roles to facilitate a strong leadership pipeline. Not only that, but these companies also enjoy a 24% higher profit margin than those who spend less on training.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 27, 2025

Today Nikki will be talking all about her career journey; the changing face of customer service; her passion for people leadership; and why she wants to inspire others to pursue a career in logistics. There were so many bold women in leadership roles – and I wanted to be them. 42.32] The future for Nikki.

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Supply Chain Queen

APRIL 14, 2024

Economic Growth: Women's participation in the workforce, especially in leadership roles, contributes to more diverse and robust economic growth. Here are 10 reasons why the inclusion and empowerment of women are crucial for sustainable development and building a better world: 1.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 20, 2025

With a volatile market ripe with changes and disruptions, Tracy Kosiarek is the perfect woman in supply chain leadership to feature this month. My roles spanned from crucial operations in the United States to Manufacturing Site Leadership in Saigon, Vietnam, and leading MRP-II and SAP implementations across China.

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 7, 2023

But the key enabler for this transformation process to happen is highly inclusive and diverse leadership teams ready to be called out on biases, challenged on stereotypes and courageous enough to take risks. More importantly we need such leaders here and now, not in a pipeline for future succession.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

I enjoy the challenges of leadership and I would like this to become an even larger part of my role as my career progresses. How would you like your procurement career to develop? My sincere hope is that my career continues its current trajectory and I’m always able to work with great people on interesting projects.

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Supply Chain Queen

APRIL 11, 2024

Transforming Supply Chains: EY’s Sheri Hinish Featured in WRI’s Global Leadership Series As EY’s Global Sustainability Tech + Ecosystems Leader and Global Sustainable Supply Chain Leader, I recently shared insights in World Resources Institute’s groundbreaking podcast series “Voices of Supply Chains.”

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 15, 2023

CPD enables me to keep at the top of my profession both from a technical and leadership perspective and also allows me to bring wider learnings into the organisation to the benefit of my team, colleagues, mentees and wider network.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Internally, procurement teams must collaborate closely with finance, IT, legal and operational leadership, each with distinct priorities and decision-making authority. Identifying key stakeholders Procurement operates within a complex ecosystem where multiple internal and external stakeholders hold different levels of influence.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Tens of thousands of companies were anonymously rated on Comparably.com in nearly 20 different workplace metrics, from compensation, diversity, work-life balance, and leadership to career growth and perks and benefits.

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Supply Chain Queen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we're joined by a panel of senior leaders in supply chain who reflect on the challenges and opportunities of being women in our field: Sarah Bonnaud, the vice president of supply chain transformation for the Estée Lauder Companies, Jennifer Han, the chief product supply officer of nutrition for Unilever, (..)

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

RAND Corporations 2024 research estimated that over 80% of AI projects fail, citing misalignment between leadership and technical teams. Gartner has been quoted (e.g., via VentureBeat or Pactera Technologies in 2019) suggesting up to 85% of AI projects fail due to issues like poor data quality or lack of management support.

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