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Category management will fail if procurement and business stakeholders do not collaborate to agree a pipeline of projects

Future Purchasing

In our recently published FP Category Management Leadership Report 2021-22, 51% of respondents agreed an annual plan of category management projects with their relevant business stakeholders, compared to 39% in 2019-20. The importance of strategic alignment. There are a number of critical elements to consider.

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Procurement Strategy’s Role in Guarding Against Supply Chain Disruptions

SCMDOJO

Procurement leaders, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), and Supply Chain Managers must proactively build resilience into their procurement processes to safeguard operations. Cybersecurity Threats: Data breaches affecting procurement contracts and vendor management. Increased costs due to emergency sourcing.