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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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The Next Procurement Skillset: Why AI Fluency Alone Will Not Be Enough

The experimentation phase of AI in Procurement is ending.

Twelve months ago, the focus was possibility. Today, the focus is performance.

AI in Procurement - Decision Accelerator or Risk Multiplier?

AI in Procurement: Decision Accelerator or Risk Multiplier?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how procurement teams approach category planning and strategy development.

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CASME and WNS Procurement: Turning Market Intelligence into Shared Knowledge

In procurement, access to market intelligence is no longer the differentiator. How that intelligence is interpreted, challenged and applied is what delivers real commercial impact.

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The Next Procurement Skillset: Combining AI Fluency with Commercial Influence

AI can process information at speed, but Procurement‘s performance still depends on human judgement, prioritisation and influence.  

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5 Shifts Facing Procurement Leadership Right Now

Procurement is navigating one of the most disruptive and fast-changing periods in its history. 

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Is Procurement Ready for What’s Next? Here’s What You Told Us

With 2026 on the horizon, Procurement teams worldwide are taking stock of one of the most demanding and transformative years in recent memory.

Beyond Resilience: How Procurement Leaders Are Redefining 2026

Beyond Resilience: How Procurement Is Redefining 2026

As 2025 draws to a close, senior procurement leaders from across the UK, Europe, and North America gathered at CASME’s Executive Forums in London and New Jersey to pause, reflect, and look ahead.…

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