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Inspiring the next generation

30 May 2024

How can we encourage young people to join procurement? Here’s what the CIPS Connect community had to say.

How can we encourage young people to join procurement? Here’s what the CIPS Connect community had to say.

My most instructive negotiation

17 November 2023

Engineer and procurement leader Neil Clark led a complex ship maintenance negotiation, reducing many established suppliers down to just one.

Engineer and procurement leader Neil Clark led a complex ship maintenance negotiation, reducing many established suppliers down to just one.

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Call in the Digital Ninjas!

17 November 2023

How should procurement and supply functions embrace digital? Here’s the inside story of how the energy giant Shell does digital transformation.

How should procurement and supply functions embrace digital? Here’s the inside story of how the energy giant Shell does digital transformation.

Creating competition and capacity

09 May 2024

Research and preparation are crucial to successful negotiation, says Inmarsat CPO Tim Snow.

Research and preparation are crucial to successful negotiation, says Inmarsat CPO Tim Snow.

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Seven tips to ace your procurement interview

18 February 2025

What seven ways can you ace your procurement and supply interview?

What seven ways can you ace your procurement and supply interview?

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A sensitive exit from a complex contract

01 December 2023

Internal relationships are critical when exiting a supplier contract, says Lilly Julien in “My most instructive negotiation”.

Internal relationships are critical when exiting a supplier contract, says Lilly Julien in “My most instructive negotiation”.