Live Discussion with Who's Who in the World of Procurement and Supply Chain
Espresso LiVE: Recession proofing Procurement Operations
For the past 18 months or so, we witnessed a “commodities super cycle” and unprecedented supply tightness. However, recent data indicates that the tide is beginning to turn: prices and consumer demand are slowly cooling down, and supply management once again becomes crucial in these changing circumstances. Invariably, a boom and bust cycle is always at play. The big question is: will there be a recession and, if yes, how will it impact sourcing operations and supply management?
For the past 18 months or so, we witnessed a “commodities super cycle” and unprecedented supply tightness. However, recent data indicates that the tide is beginning to turn: prices and consumer demand are slowly cooling down, and supply management once again becomes crucial in these changing circumstances. Invariably, a boom and bust cycle is always at play. The big question is: will there be a recession and, if yes, how will it impact sourcing operations and supply management?
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Trade wars, pandemic, and supply chain disruption have pushed Procurement to the forefront, but is the function fully equipped to handle today’s as well as tomorrow’s challenges with the help of current technology solutions?
Global supply chains are in continuous turmoil. Procurement Organizations across the globe are rethinking their operating models to become agile and nimble with value delivery in focus.
The aim of this program is to not only deliver a great experience for end users, but also for procurement professionals, Marielle Beyer, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at Roche, told Beroe in an interview.
Tom Nash, the Chief Procurement Officer, designed the Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) soon after he joined the Red Cross in 2015. The Advisory Board is designed to ensure that Procurement and Business are aligned in solving real business problems, and thus, work collaboratively to improve business performance.
Jacob Gorm Larsen, Head of Digital Procurement at Maersk Group, considers E-Auction as Procurement’s best friend, and getting it right matters the most. His team uses cutting edge technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to achieve great outcomes for the business stakeholders. In this video, Jacob shares his experience of building a successful auction program.
Dr. Rob Handfield (Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management) and Adam Whitfield (Quality Assurance & Audit Programme Manager at Achilles Information Ltd) discuss the challenges and opportunities in managing Procurement Operations and Supplier Management from home / remote locations.
