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ESG in Procurement: Discipline vs Necessity

Following recent ProcureCon Connect debate in Paris, this article explores the tension procurement leaders are navigating between cost discipline and the strategic role of ESG in procurement.…

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The Evolving Procurement Playbook for Volatile Markets

Procurement is not dealing with a single disruption. It is managing multiple forces simultaneously, with no clear end point.

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Procurement Risk Management Tools: Benefits and Implementation Tips

Procurement risk management tools are widely used across organisations.

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Procurement Category Management Process: A Practical Framework, Software and KPIs

Most procurement teams say they ‘do category management’.

Far fewer can show that their approach is consistent, measurable and embedded across the organisation.

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Energy Procurement Risk Management: 5 Lessons from Leading Procurement Teams

Energy procurement risk management is becoming increasingly critical as energy markets navigate heightened price volatility and supply uncertainty.

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Winning Commercially: The Procurement Playbook for Structural Volatility

Procurement is operating in a far more volatile environment than in recent years.

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The Middle East Conflict Is Already Hitting Indirect Spend. Is Your Category Ready?

From logistics, energy and travel to IT and facilities, CASME analyses how the 2026 Iran crisis is reshaping indirect procurement risk across every sector.

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Indirect Procurement Strategy: 7 Ways to Deliver More Value

Indirect procurement has never been ‘simple’, but building an effective indirect procurement strategy has never been more important.

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