‘Shift needed’ in aged care design of future
A panel discussion at Australian Healthcare Week has led to calls for a shift in thinking when designing aged care homes of the future. The Australian Aging Agenda reported, Melissa […]
How To Improve Procurement And Supply Chain Performance With Data Analytics
Data analytics is quickly becoming a powerful tool for improving procurement and supply chain performance. By leveraging the power of data to gain new insights, companies can optimize their operations […]
An overview of the EU’s new sustainability reporting obligations
New EU rules have signalled a new era for ESG reporting with large companies required to publish official reports on social and environmental performance. Entering into force on 5 January […]
BHP’s local procurement reaches $1 billion milestone
BHP’s Local Buying Program has reached a $1 billion milestone for procurement with small, local, and Indigenous businesses across regional Australia since its launch in 2012. The mining giant says […]
Podcast: How to Know When Procurement Needs a Rebrand
The perception of procurement is often limited by external factors. This can stem from stakeholder experiences or procurement’s internal branding, which includes the communication of their values, voice, and tone. […]
Nearly Half of CPOs Making Supply Chain Changes After Pandemic, Procurement Leaders and GEP report
Nearly half of CPOs are making permanent changes to their supply chain this year as a result of external developments. Procurement Leaders’ CPO Compass 2023, in partnership with GEP, revealed […]
UK supermarket chief accuses food suppliers of raising prices unnecessarily
Food suppliers could be raising prices unnecessarily under an “inflation excuse,” a UK supermarket chief says. Tesco Chairman John Allan, Tesco told the BBC it was “entirely possible” food suppliers were putting […]
Spend Matters: How companies are adapting to changing trends in near-shoring, vertical integration, and top-line growth
A push for more cost-effective near-shoring, an increase in companies buying or investing in part of their supply chain, and more use of procurement to increase top-line sales are among […]
Australian Public service faces crackdown on wasteful procurement of consultants
Wasteful procurement on consultants for the Australian Public service appears to be firmly in the crosshairs of the Department of Finance. Riotact, part of Region Group which reports news from Canberra, […]
Supplier Management the key to unlocking RBA’s biggest concerns
A lack of available tools means supply disruption sits atop the RBA’s list of concerns. Supplier Management significantly influences (at least) 2 of the three factors that determine supply capacity, […]
