
We can't comment on every press release that hits our desks, but here are a few market news stories this week that we thought we should bring to your attention, and some of our own you may have missed - we may have more from our analysts in the coming days ...
SAP Ariba's ValueX Approaches - Wednesday 30th October London
A final reminder that ValueX takes place next week, an opportunity to connect with peers, and experts in your field. A wide array of topics are on the agenda along with real examples of innovation and a diverse range of speakers including John Penrose MP and Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion. Register here.
Chief Procurement Officer Survey 2019
Deloitte, in association with (and with input from) Spend Matters, released their annual CPO report this week: "Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey 2019." The report focuses on the complex role that CPOs face, including "emerging economic and political risks in every direction they turn,” feeling under pressure to cut costs. More about the report and its findings are here.
New Study on IT product mark-ups reveals the scale of margins
Technology services provider Probrand has conducted a study on more than £12 million worth of tech spending across 20 sectors over a two-year period. As specified by the Society of IT Managers, industry best practice states that organisations should not be paying more than a 3% margin to suppliers, however, Probrand’s study reveals that the average margin paid across all sectors and purchases is 14.08%. The report also reveals which products drive the highest margins. Access the report here.
Help Influence Procurement’s Role and Purpose of the Future – New Survey
We are helping to promote a new survey, from international business consultancy, Inverto, which asks procurement leaders across the globe about their view of the role and purpose of procurement in the future and its impact on business. To understand more about the background to the survey and what Inverto hopes to get from the results read this. And to take part in the survey (which takes 10 minutes to complete) and to get a free copy of the resultant report, Click here.
Avetta names new CEO to lead supply chain risk firm
Risky Business: How global supply chains have left UK organisations blind to risk
Join the Brexit discussion with Jaggaer - webinar
Nordic industrial giants continue to choose Indian suppliers for digital transformation
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Procurement Analyst Interview Reels
Get to know our procurement analysts better to understand who is behind our vendor and tech research and analysis. Here are our interviews and podcasts:
The Procurement Analysts’ Reel Episode 1 - An Interview with Nick Heinzmann
The Procurement Analysts’ Reel Episode 2 – An Interview with Andrew Karpie
The Procurement Analysts’ Reel Episode 3 – An Interview with Jason Busch
The Procurement Analysts’ Reel Episode 4 – An Interview with Jenny Draper
The Procurement Analysts’ Reel Episode 5 – An Interview with Pierre Mitchell
The Procurement Analysts’ Reel Episode 6 – An Interview with Michael Lamoureux
The Procurement Analysts’ Reel Episode 7 – An Interview with Sheena Smith
The Procurement Analysts’ Reel Episode 8 – An Interview with Xavier Olivera
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