- 13
- SEP
- 2011
From brand buzz to brand bust - a supply chain mistake?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Risk
A few months ago I sat in a room with senior procurement executives from major European companies discussing the future value of the procurement function. more
- 12
- JUL
- 2011
Here it is: the "FCPA on steroids"
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Risk, Economy & Current Affairs
On 1 July the new UK Bribery Act came into force, and with it a number of much-discussed uncertainties. Some legal experts have nicknamed the act the "FCPA on steroids". more
- 23
- JUN
- 2011
Should procurement be "salesy"?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Procurement Intelligence
"Is this the end of procurement as we know it, or is there a Procurement 2.0?" was one of the questions posed at a recent procurement workshop in London attended by CPOs at multinational companies. more
- 06
- JUN
- 2011
Procurement, have you looked in the rear-view mirror?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management, Best Practice & Benchmarking, Procurement Intelligence
Two weeks ago I attended the Procurement Leaders annual London Forum. Themed Building Competitive Supply Chains – The CPO’s Role, the event attracted some 300 supply chain executives, speakers and sponsors from across the globe. more
- 11
- MAY
- 2011
How do you put a price tag on green products?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
On my recent trip to Costa Rica, I visited the production facility of a certified organic and sustainable pineapple plantation, a Dole supplier, as it turned out afterwards. more
- 03
- MAR
- 2011
Is sustainability a procurement paranoia?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
Let’s be honest about the current image of sustainability in procurement: it's not that hot a topic. 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
- 27
- JAN
- 2011
Lead or Be Led in the Green Revolution
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
It's that time of year again. The PIU is about to launch the results of its 2011 CPO Strategy report, which surveyed over 200 CPOs and other senior procurement executives from 30 countries at the end of last year. more
