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Tamra Pawloski, Head of Global Leveraged Procurement and Corporate Real Estate at Corteva Agriscience reveals how to drive continuous improvement while managing more than $3bn in spend…  

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CPOstrategy

CPOstrategy is the globally trusted resource for procurement professionals entrusted with leading transformation strategies within their organisations. We provide valuable insights into modern procurement processes, technologies, practices & journeys, using powerful storytelling & inspiring CPO narratives that highlight procurement’s role in driving business strategies.

Our content around procurement transformation and the procuretech ecosystem gives light to core topics such as digital procurement, sustainability & deep dives into the evolution of the procurement function.

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Spotlight Longer shipping routes and an increasing reliance on rail transport is driving up logistical costs, and passing on the cost to procurement.

Overseas shipping costs represent 2024’s biggest procurement challenge 

Longer shipping routes and an increasing reliance on rail transport is driving up logistical costs, and passing on the cost to procurement.

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Procurement professionals need to be more strategic, technologically innovative, and ethical than ever before.

Procurement professionals need to be more strategic, technologically innova…

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The very first Sustainability in Procurement Playbook produced by CPOstrategy is now live!…

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Tonkean, provider of AI-powered process orchestration, has confirmed the release of new i…

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Corruption is one of the biggest risks facing procurement in the public and private sectors and identifying it is a critical goal for CPOs.

Corruption is one of the biggest risks facing procurement in the public and private sectors and identifying it…

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AI in Procurement

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Spotlight Procurement teams are increasingly selling to a new class of customer: machines with the authority to buy and sell products autonomously.

Rise of the machine customer in procurement

Procurement teams are increasingly selling to a new class of customer: machines with the authority to buy and sell products autonomously.

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Artificial intelligence could deliver “best-of-the-best” analyses in seconds to automate and enhance the generation of RFPs.

Artificial intelligence could deliver “best-of-the-best” analyses in seconds to automate and enhance the generation of RFPs….

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A new report suggests procurement leaders are a driving force of sustainable practice and digital transformation within their organisations.

A new report suggests procurement leaders are a driving force of sustainable practice and digital transformation within their organisations….

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New AI tools could empower the next leap forward in low-carbon procurement by improving the the accuracy and time to delivery of critical data.

New AI tools could empower the next leap forward in low-carbon procurement by improving the the accuracy and time to…

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The fast-moving-consumer-goods market is turning to AI to procure produce when it’s at its cheapest and freshest

The fast-moving-consumer-goods market is turning to AI to procure produce when it’s at its cheapest and freshest…

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Data in Procurement

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Spotlight Automation and AI powered by big data have the potential to create more efficient, mutually beneficial supplier-buyer relationships.

Using data to strengthen supplier relationships

Automation and AI powered by big data have the potential to create more efficient, mutually beneficial supplier-buyer relationships.

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Data analytics can be immensely valuable when trying to unlock the potential of the procurement process.

Data analytics can be immensely valuable when trying to unlock the potential of the procurement process….

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Data is one of procurement’s most valuable resources, but fully utilising their data can be a challenge for CPOs.

Data is one of procurement’s most valuable resources, but fully utilising their data can be a challenge for CPOs….

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Vendor Management Systems help centralise supplier data to increase visibility, reduce risk, and create value.

Vendor Management Systems help centralise supplier data to increase visibility, reduce risk, and create value….

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The procurement data management process needs to be reformed

The procurement data management process needs to be reformed…

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CPOstrategy – Issue 49

Tamra Pawloski, Head of Global Leveraged Procurement and Corporate Real Estate at Corteva Agriscience reveals how to drive continuous improvement…

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CPOstrategy – Issue 48

This month’s cover star is Kristina Andric, Supplier Manager IT at Tetra Pak and recent CIPS Young Talent winner

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CPOstrategy – Issue 47

Timothy Woodcock, Director of Procurement at CordenPharma, discusses a new wave of change at the company following acquisition, and amid…

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CPOstrategy – Issue 46

Our cover star is Rick Sisk, Director of Procurement at Gen4 Dental, who explains the ways in which he’s revolutionising…

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CPOstrategy – Issue 45

Our exclusive cover story this month centres around Versuni, home to some of the world’s most renowned home appliance brands…

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CPOstrategy – Issue 44

Our story this month features Fiona Adams, Director of Client Value Realization at ProcurementIQ – a company that is changing…

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Digital Procurement

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Tonkean announces new suite of capabilities for procurement teams

Tonkean, provider of AI-powered process orchestration, has confirmed the release of new intake capabilities for procurement teams.

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SourceDay has announced a strategic partnership with industry cloud company Infor to deliver supply chain visibility….

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Simon Geale, Executive Vice President, Procurement, at Proxima, discusses the art of sense and simplicity despite a significant digital transformation in the space….

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Tom Kieley, CEO and co-founder at SourceDay, discusses his company’s secret sauce and how it has risen to the top of…

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In keeping with new EU deforestation legislation, new pilot programs trace soybeans throughout large agricultural companies’ supply chains.

In keeping with new EU deforestation legislation, new pilot programs trace soybeans throughout large agricultural co…

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Interviews

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Tamra Pawloski

Head of Global Leveraged Procurement and Corporate Real Estate

Corteva Agriscience

Tamra Pawloski, Head of Global Leveraged Procurement and Corporate Real Estate at Corteva Agriscience, talks process automation, talent development and how to drive continuous improvement while managing more than $3bn in spend…  

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Procurement Strategy

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Spotlight Procurement professionals need to be more strategic, technologically innovative, and ethical than ever before.

The 5 traits you should hire for (and develop) in your procurement team  

Procurement professionals need to be more strategic, technologically innovative, and ethical than ever before.

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Longer shipping routes and an increasing reliance on rail transport is driving up logistical costs, and passing on the cost to procurement.

Longer shipping routes and an increasing reliance on rail transport is driving up logistical costs, and passing…

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The very first Sustainability in Procurement Playbook produced by CPOstrategy is now live!…

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With procurement workloads rising faster than headcounts, could organisations turn to third-party service providers to meet their sourcing needs?

With procurement workloads rising faster than headcounts, could organisations turn to third-party service providers to meet their…

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Many organisations lack maturity when it comes to services procurement, exposing them to greater risks and costs.

Many organisations lack maturity when it comes to services procurement, exposing them to greater risks and costs….

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Sustainable Procurement

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Spotlight Corruption is one of the biggest risks facing procurement in the public and private sectors and identifying it is a critical goal for CPOs.

How to spot the signs of procurement corruption 

Corruption is one of the biggest risks facing procurement in the public and private sectors and identifying it is a critical goal for CPOs.

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Data suggests that procurement leaders’ failure to engage with sustainability is driven by cost reduction and a lack of effective regulation.

Data suggests that procurement leaders’ failure to engage with sustainability is driven by cost reduction and a la…

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Procurement leaders have an outsized role to play in reducing Scope 3 emissions on the road to net zero….

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A new report suggests procurement leaders are a driving force of sustainable practice and digital transformation within their organisations.

A new report suggests procurement leaders are a driving force of sustainable practice and digital transformation within their organisations….

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A growing fear of disruption akin to the COVID-19 pandemic is driving the localisation of supply chains.

A growing fear of disruption akin to the COVID-19 pandemic is driving the localisation of supply chains….

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