Endemol Shine Group are global trailblazers in the TV production and distribution industry, creating hundreds of titles each year including household favourites such as MasterChef and Black Mirror. With such a diverse output, the need for innovation in all business sectors is crucial to success.

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, and how embedding innovation at the forefront of your procurement strategy can bring benefits for the business as a whole… read more

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... read more

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... read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As the debate around innovation vs cost reduction continues, we caught up with Ed Fuchs, who has been in the procurement space for over 25 years.

Procurement people are often accused by other functions of being focused purely on cost. Do procurement people know how to innovate and can it be trained?... read more

With over 25 years’ experience in IT procurement, Brian Goodall has supported many organisations in their sourcing, including Dell, IBM, BT, Xerox and Lloyds Bank.

Having long been a key voice in the procurement community, we asked Brian to share his insights and predictions for the future of IT procurement... read more

For many of our clients, marketing procurement is seen as one of the most challenging categories in the procurement industry. 

To shed light on the true value of marketing procurement and future developments in this sphere, Sourcing Solved’s Managing Director Iain McKenna spoke to Annie Spilsbury, founder of The Marketing Procurement Company... read more