Procurement Magazine November 2021

FOREWORD

A Procurement High ! Procurement Magazine celebrates the return of in person networking , the industry ’ s response to COVID-19 , and its rapid transformation

“ We are consistently seeing both in the news and in our business how fragile just-in-time delivery can be [...] procurement departments have never faced a more challenging and competitive fight ”

PROCUREMENT MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED BY

- Simon Patteson , VP of Northern Europe ,

Icertis

Basking in the afterglow of Procurement & Supply Chain Live , where industry leaders came together , many for the first time , in person , to debate a range of topical subjects from pain points in procurement , and supply chain transformation , to the growing diversity and inclusion in the sector and the successes of the gargantuan project , Test & Trace . Procurement Magazine brings to you this month an issue jam packed with insights , thought leadership , and brand new content from its debut event that celebrated the industry ’ s transformation ! Procurement ’ s Time to Shine !

Taking a step into the spotlight , the disruptions over the last two years have brought procurement and supply chain functions to the forefront . Whether it be sustainability , resilience , supplier management , shortages , or digital transformation , it ' s certainly procurement ’ s time to shine , with organisations recognising the function ’ s role in restoring growth and ensuring resilience .

In order to succeed in this challenging environment , “ businesses and procurement teams need to make instant decisions and utilise those decisions at all times . This means building a closer connection than ever between procurement , business stakeholders , sales and legal , and fully understanding existing commitments and obligations within contracts and the impact of new contractual conditions ,” says Simon Patteson VP of Northern Europe at Icertis .

To watch the Keynotes from Procurement & Supply Chain Live , click here .

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A Procurement High ! Procurement Magazine celebrates the return of in person networking , the industry ’ s response to COVID-19 , and its rapid transformation

“ We are consistently seeing both in the news and in our business how fragile just-in-time delivery can be [...] procurement departments have never faced a more challenging and competitive fight ”