In an increasingly interconnected world, where commerce knows no borders and supply chains span continents, the business landscape can be full of opportunity, but also fraught with risk.

In this sixth annual survey produced in partnership with TWS, the awareness, understanding, and application of game theory within procurement is fully explored.

In this whitepaper produced by TWS in partnership with CIPS Download, a fundamental economic tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is explored.

Read this CIPS Download report as we explore some of the challenges and changes affecting direct materials sourcing and how a fresh strategy can lead to operational improvements and increased job satisfaction.

Working with smaller supply chain partnerships can lead to valuable and secure relationships, minimise risk and generate operational efficiencies.

By using technology smartly, procurement leaders in APJ can create resilience in the face of risk and contribute to a circular and sustainable future

In this report we discuss key strategies for procurement to weather the economic storm and help their organisations move towards a more innovative future.

A CIPS Download & Ecovadis study discovered many organisations are still not fully prepared for the raft of incoming sustainability regulations. Read this whitepaper for advice, tips on best practice and tools that can help 

Improving organisational and supply chain sustainability is more important than ever. But how are leaders balancing building resilience and sustainability with managing external disruption?

Access to up-to-date spend information and security of supply are essential in formulating – and adjusting – sourcing management strategies

As the demand for talent at an all-time high, this whitepaper explores the current and emerging challenges for procurement and why a focus on building talent capability is vital for the future

Reducing supply chain risk will require a multi-faceted approach, but there are steps organisations can take to do this, and to help ensure a more solid foundation.

A focus on procurement customer experience (PCX) can change the way we work with our internal and external stakeholders, leading to better outcomes for all parties and the organisation as a whole

This whitepaper discusses what MENA-based businesses can and are doing to counteract current pricing pressures

Research suggests maverick spend loses businesses more than 5% of negotiated value on contracts. With a recession looming, this is the ideal time to finally address the issue

The volatile, complex and uncertain environment should present a burning platform for organisations to take action now to ensure future continuity and growth. And, for procurement professionals, it presents a real opportunity to showcase the value they can add to their organisations.

This paper explores how outsourcing parts of third-party risk management (TPRM) activity can help strengthen an organisation’s risk management process and free up in-house staff to focus on more value-add activities