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“I’m personally hugely excited about the role that procurement can play in the future. But to do that, procurement needs to have the right talent, the right capability within the organization to really make that change happen and stick within our clients.” ArcBlue’s Managing Director, Dan Collings, reflects on his time in the Asia Pacific region.
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This report covers 7 priorities that will drive procurement in 2025, offering expert insights to empower procurement teams to thrive in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Take a deep dive into Asia's procurement maturity and explore the CPO insights from our 2024 report. Discover key trends and best practices for enhancing procurement functions across the region.
With the demand for talented procurement professionals outstripping supply, how can you turn to your existing team and build the skills they need for your organisation to thrive? Access our On Demand webinar we delve into the competencies procurement professionals require both now and in the future, and discuss how leaders can efficiently develop those capabilities.
Download our 2024 ANZ CPO Insights Report that highlights the maturity of procurement functions across ANZ and the opportunities to enhance value delivered through procurement for businesses.
Procurement will play a pivotal role in driving the energy transition towards a sustainable future. Hear from ArcBlue New Energy & Renewables experts who explore some of the key challenges and opportunities in this space.
Download our 2024 Asia CPO Insights Report that highlights the maturity of procurement functions across Asia and the opportunities to enhance value delivered through procurement for businesses.
Download our key strategies that businesses and government have used to build social impact into their supply chains.
Access our On Demand Webinar on how you can best prepare for the introduction of the NACC and offering practical advice.
This checklist is designed to help you tackle the selection and implementation process for a digital procurement ecosystem.
Download this checklist of questions that are designed to give you a snapshot of your company’s Sustainability Maturity.
Access our On Demand Webinar exploring the complex topic of Modern Slavery in supply chains, offering practical advice.
Access our On Demand Webinar exploring the challenges of negotiation in the current market and offering practical advice.
Download this checklist of best practice measures to track your process and to highlight gaps in your Infrastructure Procurement journey.
Download the Spend Optimisation Playbook as a guide to optimise your spend, ensuring that procurement is delivering increased value for money.
Download this checklist of best practice measures to track your organisational progress and highlight gaps in your Social & Sustainable procurement practices.
How do you measure the performance of your procurement function? Download our list of 50 Procurement Key Performance Indicators to get the best out of your procurement function.
Leveraging Procurement to Safeguard Capital Projects in a Geopolitically Unstable World
Amid growing geopolitical instability and volatile tariffs, CPOs are under mounting pressure to safeguard long term capital investments. Those that adapt now will be better positioned to maintain competitiveness, operational resilience, and sustainability leadership.
Top 10: Reasons we love working in Procurement
If you are new to procurement or are looking to begin a career in this field, rest assured, you are stepping into a great profession! Read the ArcBlue Top 10 series list of the top reasons why we love working in procurement.
Compete with competitors, not suppliers
Effective supplier relationship management can enhance supply chain resilience and improve an organisation’s ability to respond to unexpected events. Organisations can benefit from working with their suppliers – rather than viewing them as the competition.
The Difficult Mandate: Achieving Bulletproof Resilience at Lowest Cost
CPOs face a tough mandate: build resilient, future-ready supply chains—at the lowest cost. Discover four key strategies to balance resilience with profitability and lead procurement transformation.
The Case For Sustainable Procurement: Generating value for people, planet and the bottom line
Read our whitepaper, produced in partnership with Supply Management Insider: The Case For Sustainable Procurement: generating value for people, planet and the bottom line - the risks, opportunities and challenges relating to sustainability, and why a collaborative supply chain is vital for the future.
Top 10: Tips for building procurement capability
Procurement leaders are increasingly asked to deliver more. Executive Manager Jacqui Priestly explains how you can develop your team's capability drive better procurement performance and achieve more.
AI in Procurement: The Human Touch in a World of Algorithms
As AI continues to transform procurement, the key to unlocking its true potential is maintaining a careful balance. AI-driven insights, autonomous systems, and predictive analytics can streamline processes and accelerate decisions, but the human element remains irreplaceable in navigating complexities, ensuring ethical integrity, and providing the empathy machines lack.
Top three tips for procurement AI adoption
"Everyone's talking about AI and Gen AI in procurement. But the real question is, where do you even begin?" ArcBlue's Palak Khanna shares her top three tips for procurement professionals beginning their AI journey.
The value of listening to your suppliers: Maximising supply chain resilience and managing risk
Effective SRM can enhance supply chain resilience and improve the organisation’s ability to respond to unexpected events. Our whitepaper explores how conducting a “voice of the suppliers” (VOS) online survey is a key step to set up or improve on an organisation’s SRM programme.
Working Capital: The Overlooked Opportunity for Procurement
Procurement holds untapped potential to improve Working Capital by enhancing inventory, payment terms, and supplier relationships. This article explores how greater visibility and collaboration between Procurement and Finance can optimise costs and improve resilience.
ArcBlue Hong Kong in Top 10 Business Consulting Companies by CEO Insights Asia
ArcBlue Hong Kong Director, Keith Gauntlett, was recognised in CEO Insights Asia’s Top 10 Business Consulting Companies in Hong Kong for 2024. Read Keith's interview on 'Navigating industries & driving transformative impact through strategic excellence'.
Take the ArcBlue Asia Pacific CPO Insights Self-Assessment 2025
We’re inviting CPOs across Asia Pacific to participate in the ArcBlue CPO Insights 2025. The ArcBlue CPO Insights utilises a Procurement Maturity Self-Assessment to support you on your journey to best practice procurement.
