Leverage Hidden Opportunities to Future-Proof Your Procurement Strategy

In an interconnected world, the right procurement strategy is an holistic one.

The only way you can achieve that is if you’re willing to try new things. But which new ideas should you be paying the most attention to…

Miranda Woodhouse31 January 2019Sourcing Solved

Digitizing Procurement: A time and place?

The advance of digital procurement is set to continue in 2019.

We ask Productive Procurement founder Richard Bell what procurement managers can do to benefit from new technology…

Miranda Woodhouse30 January 2019Sourcing Solvedeprocurement, procurement transformation, rpa implementation, digital transformation

Listen, Understand and Collaborate: The New Approach to Procurement

When procurement works well, it works for everyone.

But how do we get there when our needs and goals are so diverse, even within a single company or department? We caught up with Sylvie Noel, CPO at Covéa…

Miranda Woodhouse10 January 2019

Managing Talent: Developing the Procurement/HR Relationship

How can procurement work with HR to attract, retain and develop the best possible talent?

Iain McKenna, Jeroen Wennink, Abhi Dahiya, Şafak Işık and Tuğrul Günal discuss at the ByPi World Procurement Forum 2018 in Istanbul…

Miranda Woodhouse16 November 2018procurement, HR, talent, procurement executive search, skillset procurement

Achieving Success, Thanks to ADHD

For many people today, having ADHD is seen as an affliction to be overcome. For Iain McKenna, growing up with ADHD had its challenges, but it also gave him the drive to become a successful professional and founder of his own company.

“As the founder and Managing Director of Sourcing Solved, I’m proud to look back on my 15+ years of experience and my journey through the recruitment industry…

Miranda Woodhouse25 October 2018ADHD, business, entrepreneur, recruitment, ADD, education

Hidden Costs and Disillusion: The tired face of modern recruitment

How can we ensure we are making the right decisions in the recruitment process, and what are the hidden costs of a bad hire?

Sourcing Solved MD Iain McKenna believes we must approach recruitment from a more strategic angle ...

Miranda Woodhouse2 October 2018Sourcing Solvedrecruitment, procurement, executive search, headhunting, supply chain, executive hire, CPO, HR, CFO, employment

Maximising Value from Digital Technologies

New innovations in digital technology are already changing the way we work.

But with so many new solutions on the market promising to transform your processes, how can you ensure you get the best outcomes from these solutions…

Miranda Woodhouse9 July 2018procurement, value, eprocurement, rpa, ai, supply chain, business, executive search, transformation, process, procurement solutions, technology, procurement technology, future, digitalisation

The Value of Innovation: Is it Time to Put Price Second?

Endemol Shine Group are global trailblazers in the TV production and distribution industry.

We talk to Chief Procurement Officer for the group, Paul Williams, about how the procurement sector can work to increase innovation within the supply chain… read more

Miranda Woodhouse4 June 2018procurement, value, innovation, business, supply chain, eprocurement, procurement strategy, risk, saas

Building a Sustainable Supply Chain

Whilst many companies are investing in recyling and sustainability, upcoming legislation will make it mandatory to do so.

We spoke to Group Procurement Director at Wavin, Peter Verkaaik, to understand the challenges of working towards a sustainable portfolio, and how companies can begin this process...

Miranda Woodhouse22 February 2018Sourcing Solvedprocurement, sustainability, environment, sustainable supply chain, procurement transformation, recycling, sustainable business, sustainability program, business ethics

Transforming the Procurement Skill-Set

The annual ByPi International Procurement Conference offers key insights from business leaders across the world.

This year saw some fantastic speakers discussing transformation, with subjects ranging from Strategic Purchase Transformation, through to the Future of the CPO....

Miranda Woodhouse12 December 2017procurement, talent, procurement transformation, executive search, recruitment, procurement executive search

The Future is Here: Harnessing Technology to Transform Procurement

As digital technology continues to influence procurement, how can business leaders use this to free up resources and drive innovation?

Marcell Vollmer, Chief Digital Offer at SAP, shares his insights on the current opportunities digital transformation can offer, and his vision for the future of procurement...

Miranda Woodhouse8 December 2017eprocurement, procurement technology, procurement transformation, digital technology, procurement innovation, digital procurement, CPO, risk management, procurement process

Hiring the Right Talent Within a Start-Up Environment

Hiring the right talent for your organisation can be a challenge for even the most mature companies; how can you succeed when still in the start-up phase?

Frank Bunte, Head of Europe at Nauto, explains how start-ups can successfully identify and hire the best talent, even with limited resources... read more

Miranda Woodhouse10 November 2017talent, start-up business, recruitment, headhunting, executive search, start-up recruitment, B2B start-up

Procurement: Delivering Value Beyond Savings

How can CPOs overcome the challenges of delivering value beyond savings?

Palambrige co-founder Philip Ideson discusses not only how to face current challenges, but also how to safeguard against future risks... read more

Miranda Woodhouse14 August 2017procurement value, CPO, procurement savings, procurement executive search, procurement strategy, procurement transformation, chief procurement officer

Deconstructing Procurement

As visibility horizons shorten, industry boundaries blur, and technology continues to dictate the future, how can procurement evolve to meet changing demands?

We speak to Kelly Barner about the challenge, and necessity, of deconstructing procurement as we know it... read more

Miranda Woodhouse14 July 2017procurement transformation, visibility horizons, procurement technology, supply chain, robotic process automation, rpa, procurement agility, supply chain finance, financial supply chain

Delivering a Successful Procurement Transformation

When building a procurement function from scratch, balancing the needs of the organisation and the stakeholders can be challenging.

We spoke to Klaids Lafon de Ribeyrolles, Director of EU Ops Procurement at Amazon, about his experience in engaging technology, stakeholders and talent to build a successful procurement function... read more

Miranda Woodhouse14 June 2017procurement transformation, procurement function, procurement operations, procurement innovation, procurement technology, business strategy, stakeholder relationships, procurement stakeholders, category management

Robotic Process Automation and the Future of Procurement

Robotic Process Automation is fast becoming an accessible, affordable choice for many organisations.

But how can it support procurement, and where is it headed? Steps 4 Consulting founder Richard Bell explains the process and potential of RPA... read more

Miranda Woodhouse18 May 2017Sourcing Solvedrpa, robotic process automation, procurement, procurement rpa, procurement technology, digital procurement, procurement innovation, future procurement, procurement function, supply chain risk, rpa implementation

Recruitment and Retention: Finding and Keeping the Right Talent

How to find and keep the best consulting professionals in your procurement space.

Former Managing Director at Xoomworks and Consulting Director at SAIC, Nic Hutchins explains how to not only hire, but retain, the right consulting talent for your procurement practice... read more

Miranda Woodhouse15 May 2017recruitment, staff retention, executive search, procurement executive search, procurement talent, consulting talent, heahunter, procurement professionals, recruitment risk

eSourcing Event "Unmitigated Success"

Market Dojo's inaugural eSourcing event was a huge success, welcoming speakers from G4S, Specsavers, MoD and more to share industry insights... read more

Miranda Woodhouse19 April 2017esourcing, eprocurement, procurement talent, procurement execiutive search, market dojo

Reducing Risk in Procurement Executive Search

We sat down with Tim Noble, Head of Procurement at Transpennine Express, and Sourcing Solved MD Iain McKenna, to discuss the challenges of executive search in procurement, and what value means to them... read more

Miranda Woodhouse7 April 2017procurement executive search, recruitment risk, procurement recruitment, headhunting, talent retention, recruitment process, procurement executive, procurement manager, procurement director, chief procurement officer

The Effects of Brexit on Procurement

Tomorrow Theresa May will trigger Article 50 and start the process of Britain leaving the European Union.

Procurement specialist Angus Craig discusses the questions being asked by procurement professionals around Brexit, and the factors that will influence the answers... read more

Miranda Woodhouse28 March 2017procurement brexit, brexit supply chain, procurement brexit risk, procurement europe brexit, eu procurement, procurement exchange rate, public procurement