At the start of this year, GEP published a paper questioning whether traditional procurement models were suitable for a post-pandemic world. The argument was that in a world where risk
The last 18 months have thrown global markets into chaos, creating challenging conditions that have changed the way we’re sourcing and buying goods. The fluctuations in the market have lead
There was not a national health service that was unaffected by the sudden and jarring shortage of PPE at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The wild west market conditions
Indirect spend can account for as much as 20% of spend for a company, yet in most organisations it’s either unsupported or at least under supported internally. This is often
The Government’s first budget since March 2020 brought few surprises for companies across the country as Chancellor Rishi Sunak sought to further support the economy so heavily damaged by the
Managing your supply chain can be complex, but it needn’t be. As humans we have a tendency to make things complicated. The illusion of complexity gives the impression that something
The modern business world requires adaptability. It also requires expertise, knowledge and skill if you want to thrive. Sometimes, our organisations might be lacking in one of those in a
The simplicity of Amazon makes it appealing to businesses. It’s familiar and easy to use. Finding what you want is simple and ordering is reduced to a click of a
2020 was one of the hardest years on record for businesses – and that’s not about to change in 2021. But it’s not all doom and gloom. While the challenges
In any complex system, there are natural trade offs – and that’s certainly true of the supply chain. The ability to move goods on time and on budget is balanced
The news that a vaccine for COVID-19 could be available in early 2021 brings with it renewed hope that the world may return to normal by the end of the
Most companies know how much they make each year, but how many know what they’re spending? It’s a pretty big question, but it’s one relatively few can answer. It’s a
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