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Article

Working Capital: The Overlooked Opportunity for Procurement
By caitlinmccauley
In Article
Posted 16/06/2025

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 [...]

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The Difficult Mandate: Achieving Bulletproof Resilience at Lowest Cost
By caitlinmccauley
In Article
Posted 11/06/2025

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.

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Brisbane 2032 Olympics: How Procurement Can Deliver a Legacy for Queensland
By caitlinmccauley
In Article
Posted 11/06/2025

Brisbane 2032 Olympics: How Procurement Can Deliver a Legacy for Queensland

ArcBlue experts Elisabeth Lette and Haig Topalian highlight the importance of early procurement preparation, supplier engagement, and capability building to ensure the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games [...]

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Leveraging Procurement to Safeguard Capital Projects in a Geopolitically Unstable World
By caitlinmccauley
In Article
Posted 28/05/2025

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 [...]

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Procurement’s Path to Influence: Turning Results into Recognition
By caitlinmccauley
In Article
Posted 28/05/2025

Procurement’s Path to Influence: Turning Results into Recognition

It’s time for procurement to step up as a strategic partner that drives value, shapes decisions, and leads business outcomes. Discover how aligning knowledge, data, and storytelling can transform [...]

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Navigating Tariff Turbulence: Procurement Strategies for Resilient Port Operations
By caitlinmccauley
In Article
Posted 20/05/2025

Navigating Tariff Turbulence: Procurement Strategies for Resilient Port Operations

Resilient procurement can turn tariff turbulence into a competitive edge. Port CPOs must lead this shift, ensuring terminals remain viable and efficient even as trade winds change. ArcBlue [...]

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Building Influence: The attributes needed to be a leader in procurement
By caitlinmccauley
In Article
Posted 15/01/2025

Building Influence: The attributes needed to be a leader in procurement

ArcBlue spoke with CIPS to reveal how procurement can build influence, prove its worth to the wider organisation, how to lead a team and the common barriers to joining a leadership team.

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AI in Procurement: The Human Touch in a World of Algorithms
By jalicadealca
In Article
Posted 04/12/2024

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 [...]

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From Cost Cutting to Value Creation | 7 Insights Every CFO Should Know
By caitlinmccauley
In Article, News
Posted 20/11/2024

From Cost Cutting to Value Creation | 7 Insights Every CFO Should Know

Cost optimisation isn't just about reducing expenses, they’re a strategic lever for driving performance and organisation value. Here’s where CFOs should focus. ArcBlue spoke with CFO Magazine to [...]

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Procurement’s Vital Role in Shaping the Energy Transition
By isabellageor
In Article, News
Posted 19/08/2024

Procurement’s Vital Role in Shaping the Energy Transition

For the longest time in Australia, Energy has been a story of state or natural monopolies, regulated tariffs and minimal choice. The fundamental of the energy transition is now being turned on [...]

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