What do MICROSOFT, ORACLE, SALESFORCE, SAP, ADOBE all have in common… we’ve all been subject to them at some point and we’re all at their mercy when it comes to pricing renewals. The corporate environment has drastically changed, that’s a fact. As employees, we cannot...
Our recent roundtable discussion yielded some key takeaways surrounding procurement and innovation. While procurement has traditionally focused on cost control and risk mitigation, these goals often overshadow opportunities to support transformative initiatives. True...
Our Chief Operating Officer, Suzanna Hinnell featured on the TalentDrive Podcast in November to talk about the importance of being a B Corp. Speaking to Martin Smith at TalentDrive they covered a range of topics about 4C Associate’s B Corp status – something that we...
‘Procurement for good’ is widely recognised amongst business professionals, like the 3P’s of People, Planet, Profit (which has been enhanced as the 4E’s in a recent blog by my colleague Joe Gibson). Here you’ll find other priorities like sustainability, social value...
In Joe Gibson’s recent article for The CFO, “The Human Factor: Navigating the Challenges of AI adoption in procurement,” he explores the critical role of humans in navigating the challenges and maximizing the benefits of AI in procurement. Here’s a preview of some of...
When asking the question ‘Are procurement objectives, aligned to those of the business, critical to the success of any organisation?’ you may be inclined to think the answer is ‘no’. The reason for this is the significant number of organisations that either have no...
