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Procurement and supply in a ‘polycrisis world’

25 October 2023

What will 2024 look like? The good news is, inflation is coming under control and interest rates are stabilising. But we’re also seeing a reconfiguring of global trade. Dr John Glen discusses the forces shaping procurement and supply in 2024, from controlled inflation to a reconfiguring of global trade.

What will 2024 look like? The good news is, inflation is coming under control and interest rates are stabilising. But we’re also seeing a reconfiguring of global trade. Dr John Glen discusses the forces shaping procurement and supply in 2024, from controlled inflation to a reconfiguring of global trade.

Procurement basics – top tips for junior and non-professional buyers

21 March 2024

Procurement isn’t rocket science, but it can seem daunting to those early in their career. Fortunately, there are vital techniques that can help you quickly achieve best practice.

Procurement isn’t rocket science, but it can seem daunting to those early in their career. Fortunately, there are vital techniques that can help you quickly achieve best practice.

Procurement supply great profession

22 August 2025

Our research found that many procurement professionals are proud of their work and excited about its promise for their future. Here’s what they told us.

Our research found that many procurement professionals are proud of their work and excited about its promise for their future. Here’s what they told us.
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Procurement, finance, sustainability: tackling the climate crisis together

13 February 2025

CIPS trustee Suzanne Wise on how she built a "triumvirate of change" – procurement, finance and sustainability – to tackle the climate crisis.

CIPS trustee Suzanne Wise on how she built a "triumvirate of change" – procurement, finance and sustainability – to tackle the climate crisis.
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4 tips for procuring AI-powered technology

14 April 2025

Procuring AI represents an exciting opportunity for the procurement function, but also demands a well-rounded strategy. Declan Kevener, partner at TPP Procurement and creator of a new CIPS AI training course, offers four key considerations to help you buy safely and smartly.

Procuring AI represents an exciting opportunity for the procurement function, but also demands a well-rounded strategy. Declan Kevener, partner at TPP Procurement and creator of a new CIPS AI training course, offers four key considerations to help you buy safely and smartly.
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Procuring giga-projects – Saudi Arabia’s journey to localisation

08 April 2024

Creating Saudi Arabia’s giga-projects has brought unprecedented challenges to procurement and supply chain professionals in the Kingdom. Is localisation the long-term solution?

Creating Saudi Arabia’s giga-projects has brought unprecedented challenges to procurement and supply chain professionals in the Kingdom. Is localisation the long-term solution?