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PODCAST: The Great Procurement Reshuffle
The procurement talent landscape has always been complex, and the last few years have accelerated…
Federal MP allegedly provided high level access and advice
Senior federal Coalition MP Stuart Robert has been accused of allegedly providing advice to a…
Coles makes “real-time” step forward with supply chain visibility tech
Australian supermarket giant Coles has increased transparency and procurement efficiency in its protein cold chain,…
“Mindset shift” needed away from cost reductions – Melbourne Business School and Accenture
Melbourne Business School and Accenture have boldly urged organisations to radically rethink the way they…
NZ Government issues tender for centralised e-procurement
A tender for a new centralised government e-procurement platform has been launched by the New…
DTA to look back at historic contracts, inquiry hears
All current procurement activities conducted by the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) and samples of historic…
You’re invited – the hacks to personal development in procurement
Thank you! As a Christmas thank you to our procurement community for supporting us, we’re…
PODCAST: How to create an ambitious vision in procurement
How to think big and create an ambitious vision and then go hands-on are the…
Look at your procurement processes to create social change – The Ākina Foundation
New Zealand’s leading impact consultancy, The Ākina Foundation, has encouraged procurement professionals to think seriously…
ESG targets yet to be implemented in 28 per cent of businesses surveyed
ESG targets are yet to be implemented at almost three out of 10 businesses, a…
Video: How to get started with ESG – Ivalua’s Stephen Carter
There’s no time like the present to start an EGG journey and shake off reluctance,…
What’s top of mind for CPOs: 15 key learnings
Finding and retaining procurement staff is one of the hardest challenges top Chief Purchasing Officers…
Podcast: Matthias Gutzmann – the man behind Digital Procurement World
The last few years have seen an explosion of new investment and startups to serve…
Four ways procurement can mitigate global turbulence on the supply side
It’s been just over a month since PASA’s annual conference Premier Confex. In this video…
Rise of robots coming for DHL’s warehouses
A rise of the robots is on the way for DHL in Australia with 1000…
How 4 leading companies are tackling supply chain emissions – World Economic Forum
Leading organisations are turning to reducing supply chain emissions to help accelerate decarbonisation and drive…
Contract values up 82% at “streamlined” Digital Transformation Agency
The Federal Government’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has increased contract value to almost $3.9bn through…
Dilly dallying of Government IT purchasing strengthens case for agile
Procurement teams are taking almost two years to make decisions about acquiring IT, Gartner research…
PODCAST: Apply an athlete’s mindset to procurement
Professional athletes represent the top 1% in their sport. While talent will take an athlete…
15 per cent aged care wage rise “not enough”
Aged care workers are due for a 15 per cent pay rise following a decision…
Starter’s gun fired for suppliers to get ready for Brisbane 2032
The starter’s gun has been fired for suppliers to ready themselves to reach the tender…
Gartner and Mckinsey on “historic” Inflation pressures facing procurement
Economic uncertainty is clouding the future of supply chain and conflicting signals making it difficult…
SAP: Why we can no longer blame supply chain disruption on the pandemic
The automotive and smartphone industries are some of the hardest hit sectors when it comes…
ASIC put fake ESG policies on notice with first company fine
Companies with false and misleading ESG policies have been put on notice after The Australian…
Buy Australia procurement reform within “several weeks”
Major reforms to Federal Government procurement including a Future Made in Australia Office and opening…
Aus Post makes $100 million pledge to social enterprises in new sustainability roadmap
Australia Post has released a sustainability roadmap including a commitment to spend tens of millions…
Procurious report: Procurement teams concede to cutting corners
Procurement Teams are under increasing pressure across the globe, with almost a third forced to…
Turnbull: Fear of failure hurting procurement
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pulled no punches in his assessment of government procurement,…
Microsoft, EY and Mckinsey throw new hats into the ESG ring
Global tech powerhouse Microsoft and EY and leading consultancy Mckinsey have all announced new dedicated…
Seven tips to get digital transformation right
Mark Cameron, CEO of Digital Transformation consultancy W3.Digital and a keynote speaker at PASA’s recent…