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The essential green skills for procurement leaders

13 September 2024

Procurement leaders need to develop green skills to stay relevant and effective in an increasingly volatile, complex and ambiguous world.

Procurement leaders need to develop green skills to stay relevant and effective in an increasingly volatile, complex and ambiguous world.
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Rising star Maria van der Veek: I chose to work in procurement

13 September 2024

Maria van der Veek joined procurement directly via a graduate scheme and says procurement professionals will need to diversify to stay relevant.

Maria van der Veek joined procurement directly via a graduate scheme and says procurement professionals will need to diversify to stay relevant.
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The secrets of lean management for procurement

06 September 2024

Professor Danny Samson from the University of Melbourne shares how the principles of lean management can eliminate waste of time and resources to create a streamlined procurement function.

Professor Danny Samson from the University of Melbourne shares how the principles of lean management can eliminate waste of time and resources to create a streamlined procurement function.
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FCIPS: How fellowship changed me as a leader

05 September 2024

Achieving FCIPS transformed Rachael Bah as a leader, inspiring her to lead an event for procurement professionals in Asia.

Achieving FCIPS transformed Rachael Bah as a leader, inspiring her to lead an event for procurement professionals in Asia.
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How to attract and retain the best procurement talent

05 September 2024

Stephen Day, chief procurement officer at data firm Kantar, wanted to get into the profession from early on. “At aged 15, I did a week of work experience in the procurement department of Rolls-Royce, and I loved it” he reveals.

Stephen Day, chief procurement officer at data firm Kantar, wanted to get into the profession from early on. “At aged 15, I did a week of work experience in the procurement department of Rolls-Royce, and I loved it” he reveals.
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Talking apprenticeships: the pathway to procurement and supply success

05 September 2024

A lively debate about procurement and supply apprenticeships has been taking place among CIPS members. We explore how apprenticeships can enable career success.

A lively debate about procurement and supply apprenticeships has been taking place among CIPS members. We explore how apprenticeships can enable career success.