Aligned with Success: Why a Fully Developed Procurement Vision and Strategy Could be Your Key to Growth

Aligned with Success: Why a Fully Developed Procurement Vision and Strategy Could be Your Key to Growth

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...
Can Pan-Enterprise Procurement Category Strategies Drive Innovation and Market Leadership?

Can Pan-Enterprise Procurement Category Strategies Drive Innovation and Market Leadership?

In today’s dynamic business landscape, organisations are constantly seeking ways to enhance operational efficiency and drive cost savings whilst at the same time fostering innovation, the three of which are not always natural bedfellows. One approach to this that...
Procurement Vs Strategic Sourcing

Procurement Vs Strategic Sourcing

Strategic sourcing is an important element within procurement and category management. Historically, a strategic sourcing may have focused on driving cost reduction (using a total cost of ownership approach), but now considers wider procurement and business objectives...
Effective Partnering for Competitive Advantage

Effective Partnering for Competitive Advantage

Q: How will sponsors and CROs achieve competitive advantage in todays clinical development environment? A: Be the first to make hybrid outsourcing models work with much greater efficiency and effectiveness. The most recent CRO industry report in Contract Pharma...