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How to stay updated with key insights for Procurement teams

Procurement and category teams need more than intuition to stay competitive, they need dynamic insights. As the markets continue to shift with changing supply-demand conditions, pricing trends, and emerging risks, teams who stay on top of these updates are better positioned to anticipate shifts and leverage opportunities. Setting up strategic triggers that prompt timely actions also allows procurement teams to manage risk effectively.

Why you need trusted, verified category intelligence in 2025

Supply markets are constantly changing, and procurement teams need easy access to reliable, forward looking insights for decision making across the category management lifecycle.

Supply chain impacts following the U.S. Election

The recent US election brought focus to key issues like inflation, immigration, and civil rights. For supply chains, the outcome is particularly impactful, reshaping who makes things, where they’re sourced, and the costs involved. Donald Trump’s election as President signals significant policy shifts across these areas, which will have substantial implications for global trade and procurement.
George Coe, Partner & Co-founder at PRISM

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Why now is the time to focus on Category Intelligence

Persistent global uncertainty is severely straining procurement teams, making it increasingly difficult for category managers to stay informed and make agile decisions. In this context, technology plays a key role in rendering the decision making process faster and more precise.

What are the ways to minimize supply chain disruption

In our WBR response report we detailed how the Chief Procurement Officer's (CPO) top priority for the next 12 months is mitigating supply chain disruptions. This focus on minimizing disruptions highlights the proactive role procurement professionals must play in risk management within an increasingly volatile global market.

Leveraging AI in Supply Chain for Publishing Insights

These days, procurement professionals are inundated with a constant stream of news and information that affects supply chains. From geopolitical events and natural disasters to market trends and new regulations, staying informed about the factors impacting one’s own supply chains is crucial to making informed decisions.

Unlocking Procurement Potential: How to Make AI a Success

The WBR AI in Procurement report highlights the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the procurement function but also underscores the mixed results and challenges faced by many organizations.

Turning Intelligence into Action

The Procurement and SupplyChain LIVE event was held on 5 and 6 June 2024, connecting the world’s Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders in North America and Canada. The event aimed to serve as a virtual platform to network and connect with like-minded peers and established companies in these regions.

Navigating the Procurement Landscape: Top 3 Priorities for CPOs in 2024

For Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other procurement leaders, 2024 is a changing landscape filled with challenges and opportunities. Staying ahead of the curve requires a strategic focus on key priorities that drive efficiency, resilience, and value creation.

Maximizing Bottom-Line Savings: Strategies for Chief Procurement Officers

Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) understand the critical importance of delivering bottom-line savings in achieving operational efficiency and financial success. With 32% of CPOs having identified bottom-line savings as a top focus for this year*, this reflects their strategic mindset and commitment to value creation.

How to Negotiate a Corporate View of Categories

Strategizing and budgeting are essential procurement and category management requirements for shaping a corporate view of categories. But how to begin?

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