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Early in his career head of sourcing Anthony Fuller experienced the discomfort of a demoralising negotiation from the supplier’s side.

Vodafone’s Ninian Wilson shares how diversification, healthy inventory levels and an intimate understanding of its suppliers have acted as a shock absorber for global disruption.

Traditional methods of leadership are no longer effective in today’s business environment. Experts explain how procurement and supply leaders must think and act differently in their roles to truly engage their teams and stakeholders.

These blockbuster films perfectly illustrate the intricacies of procurement and supply chain management.

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.

We asked our CIPS community what advice they’d give to someone early in their career.