The UK’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review calls for a fundamental reset in defence readiness. Drawing on insights from defence professionals, the paper highlights systemic challenges such as supply visibility, dependency on overseas suppliers, and limited surge capacity....
Procurement in many Public Sector organisations, is often seen as a barrier – the slow, risk-averse, ‘Computer Says No’ department weighed down by ‘red tape’ to protect the public purse. For years, public sector procurement has been associated with inefficiency,...
Anahita Ghosh, Consultant at 4C Associates, featured in Finance Derivative’s latest article on building an evolving operating model for continuous profit and growth. Anahita explores: Why static, traditional operating models often fall short in today’s fast-moving...
In today’s digital-first economy, the relationship between Procurement and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is no longer a matter of operational convenience, it’s a strategic imperative. Yet in many companies, Procurement and IT still operate in silos. Procurement...
In a world of relentless disruption, transformation isn’t optional, it’s about survival. Whether embracing new technologies, reimagining operations, or entering new markets, organisations must evolve or risk irrelevance. However, with high stakes and complex...
In today’s volatile commercial landscape-marked by inflation, cost pressures, fractured supply chains, and political uncertainty-procurement leaders face a pivotal moment. The Transformative Procurement Annual Survey 2025 reveals how forward-thinking organisations are...
