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Key Role In Reducing Green House Gas Emissions

Amidst all debate around climate change, if one were to ask whether procurement organizations have a role to play in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions, the answer will be a resounding Yes! Through sustainable procurement policies, sourcing managers are working towards reducing the carbon footprint.

New sourcing challenge: Finding Supplies of Recycled Resins

To fulfill the larger goals of the organization and internal customer demands , the role of procurement becomes considerably critical and complex. An unfit recycled resin supplier may affect the overall sustainability goals, product quality, and ultimately, spend.

Turbulence in Packaging Market after China’s Mixed Paper Ban

Packaging buyers in China are thus facing harder times in acquiring corrugated boxes owing to higher prices following the country's decision to ban mixed paper imports....

Despite Climate Deal, Internal Carbon Price Yet To Gain Momentum

Internal Carbon Price (ICP) helps to address environment risks, which are a critical business risk that impact the performance and reputation of these companies…

Previous editions of Procurement Espresso e-magazine

09 May, 2021

Procurement Espresso

Key Role In Reducing Green House Gas Emissions

Key Role In Reducing Green House Gas Emissions

New sourcing challenge: Finding Supplies of Recycled Resins

Turbulence in Packaging Market after China’s Mixed Paper Ban

Despite Climate Deal, Internal Carbon Price Yet To Gain Momentum

Previous editions of Procurement Espresso e-magazine

Back-to-Office Sentiment

The Procurement Beige Book

Interview: Procurement and Supply Chain Finance

Mapping the acceleration of VC funding in Procurement

Espresso LiVE: Women in Procurement -- Challenges and Opportunities

Interview: An ex-CPO invests in a start-up

Interview: 75% of supplier innovations come from startups

Interview: Procurement Job Market Getting Hotter

CATEGORY FORECAST 2021

Top Articles 2020

Emergent Supply Chain Challenges for Deployment of COVID-19 Vaccine

Interview: NY Met Museum CPO on Procurement as an Art Form

Procurement Beige Book - October 2020

Interview: The Pandemic Has Accelerated the Need for Demand Management

Espresso LiVE: Procurement Digitalization in a Post-Pandemic World

Interview: Evolution of Supplier Audit in the Era of “Social Distancing”

Taking Charge of Procurement in the Middle of the Pandemic

Pandemic Fallout: “Cost Saving” and “Contract Renegotiation” have become top priorities

Interview: Procurement should not be the police department

Procurement Digitalization in a Post-Pandemic World

Online Search Patterns: Supply Risk, Procurement Jobs, and Cost Savings

Video: Globalization vs Localization, lessons for Procurement

Interview: A Nimble Procurement Team Helped Mitigate Supply Disruption

Procurement Conferences: Virtual Events Flavor of the Season

Interview: We must treat climate change with the same urgency as other crises we are facing

Mapping the CPO Response to COVID-19 as Global Recession Looms

Procurement Beige Book - April 2020

Beroe LiVE Survey: Companies face BCP Challenges as Coronavirus goes global

Interview: Responsible sourcing and risk management goes hand-in-hand

Coronavirus scare: China Goes into Pause Mode, Suppliers Remain Stoic

Interview: “We created AI tools to identify optimal sourcing scenarios” – MTN Group CPO

Top Ten Supply Chain Trends -- 2020

Category Forecast - 2020

Voice of Procurement

Up In the Air: Tales of Travel

Interview: Tariffs are the new normal; Procurement to play key role in localization

Beroe Live Poll: Procurement Spend And Supplier Checks

Interview: “We are challenged by the government to improve efficiency”

Procurement Beige Book OCT 2019

Interview: Ability to Tell Data-based Stories will be a Key Asset

Interview: “We Support our Business Stakeholders like Internal Consultants”

Interview: Demand Management is Like Spending Your Own Money

Going Beyond Compliance to Drive Performance

CPO to CEO -- The Road Ahead

What happens when assurance fails?

Welcome To The IT Procurement Community

The role of AI in Procurement

Interview: “I get to practice what I preach”

Interview: A Digital Tool for Better Supplier Negotiations

Procurement Strategies for Cookware –China vs India

Interview: UK businesses, not Parliament, bear the financial cost of Brexit

Industrial Vending Machines transforming VMI in MRO sector

Blue Blood Alternative

Getting the most out of your suppliers via Innovation

Emerging Cities for Sourcing Centers

UCB CPO on Stakeholder Management

Category Forecast 2019

Poll: Sourcing Managers Expect Annual Cost Savings of up to 5 percent

Interview: Simplicity was the key to transform Facilities Management

Specification Harmonization can help evaluate suppliers

Robust supplier audit process is a must

Supplier Compliance is ripe for tech disruption

The Procurement Beige Book

Interview: Bayer CPO on his team winning Best-in-Class Gold award

Robust workflow architecture key to Spend Analysis exercise

Leaders’ Corner: Category Lifecycle Management in Five Steps

Beroe LiVE Poll: Expected cost savings for 2018

DIGITALIZATION: EITHER ALL OR SOME

IT’S NOT “US VS THEM”

Best-in-Class 50 (2018 Edition)

Extend payment terms without hurting suppliers

Six Steps to transform Capex Procurement

Beroe LiVE Poll: Center-led model gaining traction