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Business leadership hungry for supplier innovation
Executives increasingly expect suppliers to contribute fresh ideas that drive growth and efficiency. This article explores why supplier-led innovation is becoming a boardroom priority and how SRM provides the structure to turn potential into measurable business impact.
Elevating Supplier Management: A Strategic Imperative for Boeing and the Aviation Industry
Boeing’s recent setbacks have underlined how critical supplier performance is to safety, reputation, and profitability. This blog explores why stronger SRM is now a strategic priority for aviation, and how better collaboration and oversight can restore confidence across the industry.
Supplier Management as a Weapon: The Dark Side of Business Tactics - Temu vs Shein
The rivalry between Temu and Shein highlights how supplier management can be used as leverage rather than partnership. This blog explores the risks of exploitative tactics, their impact on suppliers, and why sustainable success depends on collaboration instead of coercion.
Balancing Procurement with a Sales Maverick Mindset
Sales teams are known for agility and customer focus, while procurement is often seen as rule-bound. This blog explores what procurement can learn from a sales mindset, from adaptability to relationship-building, and how combining both approaches can strengthen customer satisfaction and supplier partnerships.
Unlocking Value post-COP26
COP26 put sustainability at the centre of business strategy, but many goals depend on suppliers to deliver real change. This article explores how SRM helps organisations move from pledges to practice, working with suppliers on emissions reduction, innovation, and responsible growth.
A new Chief Procurement Officer’s 100 day plan to review Supplier Management
The first months in a CPO role set the tone for long-term impact. This article offers a 100-day roadmap for reviewing supplier management, from assessing current relationships to identifying quick wins and laying the groundwork for strategic improvements. It’s a practical guide for leaders looking to make supplier partnerships a source of value early on.
Defining The Role “Head of Supplier Management” For Your Company
As supplier relationships become more complex, many organisations are creating senior roles dedicated to managing them. This article outlines what a Head of Supplier Management should do, the skills required, and how the role drives collaboration, resilience, and strategic value across the supply base.
Recognising the Value of Supplier Relationship Managers
Behind every successful supplier partnership is someone managing the day-to-day relationship. Too often their role is overlooked, even though they influence trust, performance, and resilience. This article highlights why recognising and investing in supplier relationship managers is critical to unlocking long-term value.