ProcureTech SIGNALS 2023 Issue #26

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Next-generation strategic procurement: what are they?key priorities, components and enablers of high-performing teams?

Our new research with Ivalua focuses on next-generation strategic procurement and it takes just 10 minutes to complete.?Be a part of the research!

How is procurement managing the instabilities while fostering trust in other functions?? SAP and? Economist Impact 's latest report assesses procurement's current ever-changing climate.

Take part in our new research

What is the future of Procurement in the age of uncertainty and AI?

Next-generation strategic procurement?teams are better optimising processes, increasing value, fostering risk resilience and consistently improving overall business performance.

We would like to?invite you to participate in our research?to understand the?next generation of strategic procurement.

This research seeks to address:

• The changes leaders are making to procurement organisation and talent
• How procurement is more effectively engaging internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Simple suite vs best-of-breed approach - what is procurement's main approach?
• The pace of evolution towards full procurement digitisation - and the next stage of the journey

Once completed, you'll soon receive an invite to a?webinar?with?an expert panel to discuss the key findings,?as well as a copy of the?whitepaper.

Take part in our latest research into next-gen strategic procurement.

Please note this can only be completed in 'one sitting'. All responses are confidential.

Risk, resilience, and the state of confidence in the procurement function

How procurement is managing the instabilities of the current climate, while fostering the trust of other functions.

An insight into SAP and Economist Impact's report: the current climate requires procurement to juggle risk management with collaboration, supplier engagement, technology adoption, ESG and external workforce management, all at once.?So just?how are procurement teams navigating this?

Learn more about the report here.

News, Products & Partnerships

The news that matters this week...

?? Zendesk : How?manufacturers can cut service costs with AI

? Precoro : The?supply chain metrics that really matter

???Why manufacturing companies need an impactful SRM?solution, according to Zumen

?? How do?contracts affect the procurement cycle?? ContractPodAi explains

?? Airbase announces its partnership with TravelPerk to?enhance business travel expense management

?? Scoutbee adds?Gen-AI-powered features to its platform to unlock strategic value?from supply chains

Experiences

The must-attend digital and procurement experiences...

????Overcoming Early-Stage Sustainability Challenges

Assent ?11 July

???ProcureCon Asia

ProcureCon US ?11-13 July, Singapore

???Insights into raising capital. Where do you begin and where does it end?

ProcureTech & PeakSpan Capital ?13 July

???Building supplier diversity into supply chains

SupplyChange?13 July

???Mastering Advanced Sourcing

Keelvar ?and? SAP Ariba ?18 July

???Future-Proofing The Direct Materials Supply Chain: Modern Tools & Tips for Spend Optimization and Supply Risk Management

Part Analytics ?18 July

Podcast

This week's podcast...

?? Archlet welcomes ProcureTech's very own Founder and CEO, Lance Younger , who discusses how?organisations can benefit from partnerships to drive sustainability forward.?Listen here???

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The?ProcureTech?Team