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“It's urgent!” How to handle last-minute requests

05 January 2024

Three procurement professionals share experiences handling urgent requests, tight deadlines and poor time management in the supply chain.

Three procurement professionals share experiences handling urgent requests, tight deadlines and poor time management in the supply chain.

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Why is everything always so urgent?

05 January 2024

Urgency leads people to feel overwhelmed. Could the Eisenhower Matrix tool offer a practical solution?

Urgency leads people to feel overwhelmed. Could the Eisenhower Matrix tool offer a practical solution?

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Creating a world-class procurement function

08 December 2023

Five global procurement leaders give their advice on building a world-class procurement function at the CIPS Saudi Arabia Conference.

Five global procurement leaders give their advice on building a world-class procurement function at the CIPS Saudi Arabia Conference.

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Inflation in 2024: where are we headed?

08 December 2023

The rate of UK inflation is coming down. Phew. But prices are still historically high, and a two-speed economy may be emerging.

The rate of UK inflation is coming down. Phew. But prices are still historically high, and a two-speed economy may be emerging.

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4 ways to boost your sustainability credentials

01 December 2023

Want to boost your organisation’s sustainability drive but worried you don’t have the skills or time? Here are four ways to get started.

Want to boost your organisation’s sustainability drive but worried you don’t have the skills or time? Here are four ways to get started.

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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”.