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This month’s cover story features a conversation with Heleen Du Toit, VP of Procurement at PepsiCo, who speaks exclusively to us about resilience, digital transformation, AI, and making procurement into a key enabler of business goals…

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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.

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Spotlight Ian Thompson, VP Northern Europe at Ivalua, explores the road to supply chain recovery, starting with procurement’s source-to-pay process.

The road to supply chain recovery starts with smarter source-to-pay

Ian Thompson, VP Northern Europe at Ivalua, explores the road to supply chain recovery, starting with procurement’s source-to-pay process.

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To meet the growing need for decarbonisation in the procurement value chain, here are four steps that CPOs can use to shape their journey.

To meet the growing need for decarbonisation in the procurement value chain, here are four steps tha…

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Effective contract management is a key part of eliminating risk and ensuring compliance that procurement managers can’t afford to ignore.

Effective contract management is a key part of eliminating risk and ensuring…

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A new report found evidence of systemic bias, opaque accounting and uncontrolled pricing in the former UK government’s handling of COVID-19 procurement.

A new report found evidence of systemic bias, opaque accounting and uncontrolled p…

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New data from Ivalua found that 47% of UK businesses experienced a supply chain disruption in the last 12 months.

New data from Ivalua found that 47% of UK bus…

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AI in Procurement

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Procurement as a business trendsetter 

We caught up with Shachi Rai Gupta from ORO Labs to discuss the importance of orchestration in procurement.

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We caught up with Edmund Zagorin, Founder at Arkestro, at DPW NYC in June to discuss the state of procurement and how AI relates to…

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Rising demand for a “wave” of AI-enabled devices slated to hit the market in Q3 could make it challenging for IT procurement teams to secure the devices they need.

Rising demand for a “wave” of AI-enabled devices slated to hit the market in Q3 could make it challenging for IT procurement…

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Energy-focused SaaS company Enervus believes their BidOut acquisition will help customers streamline the RFx creation process.

Energy-focused SaaS company Enervus believes their BidOut acquisition will help customers streamline the RFx creation process….

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Hyper over generative AI in the procurement sector is at an all time high, and could mean real productivity gains in as little as two years.

Hyper over generative AI in the procurement sector is at an all time high, and could mean real productivity gains in as little as…

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Data in Procurement

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Spotlight Venki Subramanian, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Reltio, explores how CPOs can restore trust in fragmented ESG data.

Building trust from the ground up: How CPOs can overhaul fragmented ESG data

Venki Subramanian, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Reltio, explores how CPOs can restore trust in fragmented ESG data.

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Shelley Salomon, VP of Global Business at Amazon Business, discusses her company’s commitment to fostering gender diversity in procurement&#82…

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Sagi Eliyahu, Co-Founder and CEO at Tonkean and Alejandro Fernandez, Head of Global Procurement at Semrush, discuss the power of intake orchestration and procurement’s rise to the top of the agenda in the c-suite.

Sagi Eliyahu, Co-Founder and CEO at Tonkean and Alejandro Fernandez, Head of Global Procurement at Semrush, discuss the power of in…

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Jack Macfarlane, Founder and CEO of DeepStream, highlights the significance of financial efficiency in procurement, the difficulties associated with manual cost optimisation and how digital solutions can effectively tackle these challenges.

Jack Macfarlane, Founder and CEO of DeepStream, highlights the significance of financial efficiency in procurement, the diff…

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Data analytics are poised to revolutionise the procurement process, but many CPOs aren’t ready for a data-driven transformation.

Data analytics are poised to revolutionise the procurement process, but many CPOs aren’t ready for a data-driven transformation….

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CPOstrategy – Issue 53

This month’s cover story features a conversation with Heleen Du Toit, VP of Procurement at PepsiCo, who speaks exclusively to…

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CPOstrategy – Issue 52

This month we chat to Rebecca Howard, Head of Supplier Relationship Management at Coventry Building Society who talks operational transformation,…

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CPOstrategy – Issue 51

Our exclusive cover story this month features Stéphane Masson, Senior Vice President, Procurement, Marriott International, Inc. 

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CPOstrategy – Issue 50

Our 50th issue cover star is Erik-Jan Ossewaarde, DHL’s Senior Vice President Global Sourcing Operations, Energy and Equipment…

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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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Digital Procurement

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Spotlight James Stirk, CEO at Tradeshift, lays out how procurement can move faster and be more strategic with a more digital approach.

Cutting down procurement latency: Embracing a fully digital approach

James Stirk, CEO at Tradeshift, lays out how procurement can move faster and be more strategic with a more digital approach.

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Anthony Marshall, Procurement Specialist at Barkers, on how IT procurement can add real value to financial services firms.

Anthony Marshall, Procurement Specialist at Barkers, on how IT procurement can add r…

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Mark Reddy, Global Director of Growth – Finance, Spend, and Governance at OneAdvanced, explores how to boost procurement productivity.

Mark Reddy, Global Director of Growth – Finance, Spend, and Governance at OneAdvanced, explores how to boost procurement productivity….

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We caught up with Shachi Rai Gupta from ORO Labs to discuss the importance of orchestration in procurement….

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CPOstrategy chats with Matthias Gutzmann, founder at DPW, to discuss the launch of his first North America procurement event in New York….

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Interviews

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Heleen Du Toit

VP of Procurement

PepsiCo

Heleen Du Toit, VP of Procurement at PepsiCo, talks resilience, digital transformation, AI, and making procurement into a key enabler of business goals.

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Procurement Strategy

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Spotlight Ian Thompson, VP Northern Europe at Ivalua, explores the road to supply chain recovery, starting with procurement’s source-to-pay process.

The road to supply chain recovery starts with smarter source-to-pay

Ian Thompson, VP Northern Europe at Ivalua, explores the road to supply chain recovery, starting with procurement’s source-to-pay process.

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Effective contract management is a key part of eliminating risk and ensuring compliance that procurement managers can’t afford to ignore.

Effective contract management is a key part of eliminating risk and ensuring compliance that procurement manager…

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A new report found evidence of systemic bias, opaque accounting and uncontrolled pricing in the former UK government’s handling of COVID-19 procurement.

A new report found evidence of systemic bias, opaque accounting and uncontrolled pricing in the former UK government…

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New data from Ivalua found that 47% of UK businesses experienced a supply chain disruption in the last 12 months.

New data from Ivalua found that 47% of UK businesses experienced a supply chain disr…

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CEOs in the UK, Europe, and the US lack confidence in their sourcing and supply chain functions, according to a new report.

CEOs in the UK, Europe, and the US lack confidence in their sourcing and supply chain functions, according to a new report….

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Sustainable Procurement

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Spotlight Tony Mannix, Strategic Advisor – Retail Logistics at GXO, take a closer look at the rise of pre-loved fashion and how retailers can respond with procurement.

How can retailers embrace the pre-loved fashion movement?

Tony Mannix, Strategic Advisor – Retail Logistics at GXO, take a closer look at the rise of pre-loved fashion and how retailers can respond with procurement.

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Awareness of greenwashing, greenwishing, and greenhushing in the procurement process and supply chain is growing among consumers.

Awareness of greenwashing, greenwishing, and greenhus…

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The Danish toymaker has committed to using more eco-friendly materials in its plastic bricks by 2032.

The Danish toymaker has committed to using more eco-friendly materials, phasing fossil fuels out of its plastic bricks…

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A Collective Fashion Justice report finds British fashion brands are woefully underperforming in the fight to reduce emissions in their value chain.

A Collective Fashion Justice report finds British fashion brands are woefully underperforming in the fight…

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Venki Subramanian, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Reltio, explores how CPOs can restore trust in fragmented ESG data.

Venki Subramanian, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Reltio, explores how CPOs can restore trus…

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