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Procurement research in the UK

An overview of research in Procurement consulting in the UK:

Generative AI can transform procurement, says Roland Berger As the search continues for AI’s best use cases, a new report has suggested it could prove highly effective in the world of procurement.
26 August 2024
The six pillars for building a world-class procurement function Research by The Hackett Group reveals that evolving beyond a firm’s ‘standard’ procurement function is key to more effective, efficient and agile operations.
28 August 2023
Inverto study: The top risks to procurement functions in 2022 BCG subsidiary Inverto has released the 2022 edition of its ‘Risk Management in Procurement’ study, shedding light into what is keeping chief procurement officers up at night and how their risk agend
05 May 2022
Companies struggle to realise sustainable procurement ambitions As companies continue to evaluate the impacts of their supply chain, as part of their drive to net zero, procurement has come increasingly under the microscope.
14 March 2022
Greening government procurement could supercharge push for net-zero Global government procurement is responsible for 15% of greenhouse gas emissions.
27 January 2022
PwC: $5.5 trillion of cash is tied up in working capital The amount of cash tied up in working capital – the cash businesses need to run day-to-day operations – has increased markedly during the pandemic, as logistics, supply chain and inventory issues bes
07 December 2021
Indirect procurement a key lever for private equity value creation Indirect procurement could be the value-creating talisman for private equity firms in an uncertain economy – capable of saving up to $25 million for a $1 billion revenue portfolio company.
17 March 2021
Cost optimisation is key to sustainable EBITDA improvement Companies across the world have been buffeted by the impact of Covid-19. This has resulted in many businesses facing tough decisions and the need to cut costs.
13 October 2020
More collaboration benefits finance and procurement functions New research from Proxima finds that enhanced collaboration between finance and procurement departments can unlock a range of benefits.
28 May 2020
Manual contract processing costs UK businesses £10 million a year A survey of senior staff has found that manual contract processing and poor contract management is costing companies as much as £10 million in inefficiencies every year.
05 November 2019
Better procurement can help businesses improve relations with 3PLs A growing number of UK businesses are making use of third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
04 June 2019
Threat of trade war hits global procurement industry With a growing level of concern expressed by experts at a potential global trade war, a new research paper has warned that the procurement industry is facing a coming storm in coming years.
21 June 2018
Procurement functions needs to evolve to match changing needs The majority of procurement models are failing to add significant value to businesses, according to research by Ayming among C-level executives across Europe reveals.
30 August 2017
Inventory optimisation is key for improved cash conversion cycle There are large differences in the working capital performance of Dutch manufacturing companies, according to a new benchmark.
22 June 2017
Procurement executives continue to focus on cost cutting and talent Procurement executives are predominantly focused on cost reduction, managing risks and new product/market development, finds a new study.
27 February 2017
Large UK companies sitting on £244 billion in working capital Improving economic conditions across the UK for businesses, as well as keen focus on improving working capital efficiencies, has seen total cash on hand rise by 14% since 2010 – now totalling £244 billion.
13 October 2016
Supply chain managers to embrace digital transformation Improvements to relationships between organisations and their suppliers has the potential to greatly improve efficiency, cost and transparency.
14 April 2016

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