Previous events

CPO Agenda Roundtable: 'Supply base consolidation: how far is too far?'
In recent years, procurement functions have worked to reduce the size of their supply bases and put greater emphasis on doing business with "Tier 1" suppliers that are capable of managing more of their business requirements. This remains a key priority for many today... at what point does rationalisation in the name of efficiency, focus and greater leverage become a high risk strategy that may come back to bite you? How do you know when you've reached that point? Is the growth of large powerful "mega suppliers" good or bad news for procurement?

European Leaders in Procurement: 'Procurement in a shrinking world'
Sourcing from low cost countries continues to be one of the biggest issues facing procurement professionals in all sectors. The attractions are clear: raw materials, finished goods or services can be bought for a fraction of the price paid at home in many less-developed parts of the world. However, there are many questions to be asked before a company embarks on a low-cost country sourcing project.