- 24
- FEB
- 2011
Future Gazing: Procurement Strategies for 2020
Author: Tom Seal - Categories: Procurement Strategy
As part of a global think-tank, in co-operation with German management consultancy h&z, the PIU has recently concluded a series of executive-level international events focussed on mega trends in procurement. The events, held in Munich, New York and Shanghai, brought together supply chain professionals from multinational organisations as well as leading procurement academics to discuss the trends that are likely to impact our function over the coming ten years. more
- 24
- FEB
- 2011
Current oil spikes will lead to higher commodity inflation
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Direct Spend
The rapid rise in the price of oil over the last two weeks following the disturbances in the Middle East have jolted an already uncertain economy. Unfortunately, the spikes will deepen the threat of continued commodity inflation. more
- 21
- FEB
- 2011
Procurement's destination: How far can it go, really?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Procurement Strategy
Our latest executive research, CPO Strategy 2011: From Breadth to Depth, analyses a number of topics that surround the function this year: from the impact of the recession to risk mitigation, CEO engagement, changed and unchanged priorities, all the way to mega trends. more
- 17
- FEB
- 2011
Time to audit the auditors: financial assurance can come in many sizes
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Indirect Spend
The UK House of Lords is currently looking into reforming the audit market, the European Commission is consulting on potential reforms and US regulatory authorities have recently announced intentions to update legislation. It's also time for companies to re-examine their options. more
- 15
- FEB
- 2011
Spending your way to advanced analytics: Can you climb the maturity ladder?
Author: Ben Ngobi - Categories: Spend Analytics
It is now a given that spend analysis is an enabler in identifying opportunities that improve procurement performance. more
- 14
- FEB
- 2011
The death of procurement outsourcing?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Outsourcing
Xchanging, a major procurement outsourcing provider, has announced profit warnings after cancelled contracts sent its share price spinning. Perhaps this signals a broader decline in the uptake of procurement outsourcing deals? more
- 11
- FEB
- 2011
Governments inching to modernity: public procurement in the slow lane
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Collaboration, Spend Analytics
A recent European discussion paper is setting out the options for a pan-European e-procurement system. But why are governments so far behind the private sector? more
- 09
- FEB
- 2011
Introducing PIU Asia-Pac
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Procurement Intelligence
I think you'll all agree that Asia-Pacific has grown, and will continue to, in importance in the procurement world. It is for this reason that after an incredibly successful 18 months, in which time we have signed agreements with 35+ of the world's leading procurement organisations, the PIU has decided to establish a presence in the region. more
