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Navigating Procurement’s Crossroads: Insights from 2024 and the Roadmap to 2025

In a year shaped by significant economic shifts and ongoing challenges, the procurement profession stood at a pivotal moment in 2024.

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Reconciling Profit and Purpose: When Cost Optimisation Meets ESG

A benchmarking poll at the recent CASME Executive Forum revealed some surprising insights into CPO priorities for 2025.

Preparing for Tomorrow: What 2024 taught us and the 2025 Procurement agenda

Preparing for Tomorrow: What 2024 taught us and the 2025 Procurement agenda

As we approach the end of 2024, it's time to take stock of the year’s pivotal trends, challenges, and the valuable lessons learned that can help you lead confidently into 2025.

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Juggling Conflicting Priorities: Balancing Talent, Technology and Data in Procurement

In recent years, Procurement has rapidly evolved from a tactical, cost-cutting function into a strategic powerhouse within organisations - influencing both profitability…

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The Procurement Interview - Geoff Allwright

Geoff is a well-known business travel and event management specialist, with more than 20 years of procurement experience working for major brands.

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Insights from ProcureCon Asia: Graham Crawshaw Interviews Tom Bollen

Watch Tom Bollen, Head of Supply Chain Management for Asia at Standard Chartered, in this 3-minute clip from ProcureCon Asia, as he is interviewed by CASME’s Graham…

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CIPS Futures Conference 2024: Trends and Action Points for Procurement

The CIPS Futures Conference 2024 brought together industry leaders and professionals to discuss the evolving Procurement landscape.
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Indirect Procurement in 2024: Adapting to changing dynamics and maximising value

Indirect Procurement is a major cost for many companies, demanding a focus on the trends and risks expected.

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Picture of Indirect Procurement in 2024 - Adapting to changing dynamics and maximising value

Indirect Procurement represents a significant portion of expenditure for many companies and managing it successfully can be a challenging task, requiring a keen focus on ongoing trends and…

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