by 4C Insights | Jun 12, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
The balancing act between sourcing from deflationary markets and security of supply has long been a contentious topic, with the pursuit of cost reduction often conflicting head-on with the need for supply chain reliability. So, in a world that’s increasingly...
by 4C Insights | Jun 5, 2024 | Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
A few days back, Jeremy Smith attended the Procurement Leaders | A World 50 Group Community World Procurement Conference, an event that brought together over 800 procurement leaders. It was the 20th anniversary of Procurement Leaders running this event too, so much to...
by 4C Insights | May 28, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
Our MD, Jeremy Smith recently attended the Procurement Leaders | A World 50 Group Community World Procurement Congress. The event brought together over 800 procurement leaders and provided a great opportunity to delve into the pressing retail and consumer challenges...
by 4C Insights | May 14, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
Albert Einstein once said, “You can’t use an old map to explore a new world”. Well, fast forward to 2024 and these words of wisdom are as relevant as ever in today’s era of constant digital disruption. Everywhere we look, companies across all industries are facing an...
by 4C Insights | May 3, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
In the article, Joe highlights the importance of: Real-time updates on catalogue pricing and contract risk monitoring without human intervention. Automated 24/7 negotiations for low-value purchases (tail-spend) powered by bots. Procurement orchestration tools that...
by 4C Insights | May 2, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
In the pursuit of responsible business practices, sustainable procurement has emerged as a pivotal concept, intertwining economic efficiency with societal and environmental well-being. Sustainable procurement embodies an organisation’s commitment to acquiring goods...
