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Cost Optimization Series: Tailoring Approaches for Local Realities
By caitlinmccauley
In Video
Posted 04/10/2025

Cost Optimization Series: Tailoring Approaches for Local Realities

"What I've experienced is that each of the times we've applied a cost savings program it's deeply shaped by the cultural nuances, the market maturity, regulations and even things like what the [...]

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Cost Optimization Series: Winning Hearts and Minds in a Cost Program
By caitlinmccauley
In Video
Posted 04/10/2025

Cost Optimization Series: Winning Hearts and Minds in a Cost Program

"Quick wins don't necessarily just have to be about numbers. It can be that it just feels different, it feels better, it looks better... We've got to enjoy going to work and we've got to enjoy [...]

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Unlocking and Sustaining Value Across the Supplier Lifecycle
By caitlinmccauley
In Video
Posted 03/10/2025

Unlocking and Sustaining Value Across the Supplier Lifecycle

"In procurement we talk a lot about quick wins. We talk a lot about buy better levers where we're taking transactional value out. But what about the back end? What about our spend better [...]

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Cost Optimization Trends and Insights
By caitlinmccauley
In Video
Posted 22/09/2025

Cost Optimization Trends and Insights

“Creating and encouraging that competition in the marketplace is key. Of course, it’s not just about driving cost out of the business, it’s about driving value. Creating a procurement function [...]

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Cost Optimization Series: How do AI and Technology interlock in a cost program?
By caitlinmccauley
In Video
Posted 19/09/2025

Cost Optimization Series: How do AI and Technology interlock in a cost program?

"AI is freeing up space for people to actually focus on things, on decisions, on that high impact work that truly matters..." Palak Khanna and Chris Gardner discuss how technology and in [...]

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Cost Optimization Series: Taking Stakeholders on the Journey
By caitlinmccauley
In Video
Posted 19/09/2025

Cost Optimization Series: Taking Stakeholders on the Journey

"The one thing that I'm always conscious of is we overload people with information. I think what's really important with the way we position the story is building a rapport, an emotional [...]

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Procurement in a Shifting Economy: Navigating Australia’s Economic Headwinds
By caitlinmccauley
In Article
Posted 25/06/2025

Procurement in a Shifting Economy: Navigating Australia’s Economic Headwinds

ArcBlue Director Chris Gardner explores how procurement leaders can respond to Australia’s evolving economic landscape. With inflation, supply chain disruption, and fiscal tightening reshaping [...]

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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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7 Procurement Priorities for 2025: Your Roadmap to Success
By jalicadealca
In Resources & Downloads
Posted 07/02/2025

7 Procurement Priorities for 2025: Your Roadmap to Success

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.

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