Procurement Magazine

23/07/2025

AI is transforming procurement faster than most realise. Routine contract reviews and risk assessments once handled by legal teams are now automated; cutting costs, speeding decisions, and freeing procurement to focus on strategy 📈

By 2035, legal’s role in procurement will be vastly smaller, focused only on complex issues. The shift isn’t coming, it’s already here.

Is your organisation prepared to lead this change or fall behind? 🧭

Concord explain further.

Read the article here: https://ow.ly/xLJp50Wu08N

As 96% of procurement teams adopt AI and contracts shift to automation, the traditional legal gatekeeping model faces extinction

24/06/2025

📣 Procurement Survey 2025: AI, Leadership & Strategic CPOs

Our latest research is in, and it’s clear: procurement is no longer a back-office function. It’s a strategic powerhouse.

In the first edition of BizClik’s Procurement Survey, 600+ global procurement leaders share how they’re:

✅ Harnessing AI for spend classification, risk management and negotiations
✅ Balancing cost discipline with ESG, innovation and supplier collaboration
✅ Evolving into strategic, tech-driven CPOs ready to influence at board level

The report covers 5 critical themes: strategy, digital transformation, AI, macro risk, and the future CPO.

➡️ Read the full survey for insights that matter: https://procurementmag.com/magazine/the-procurement-survey-2025?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=survey&utm_campaign=Procurement

Explore the write-up: https://procurementmag.com/news/procurement-survey-2025-ai-leadership-strategic-cpos?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=survey&utm_campaign=Procurement

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23/06/2025

“Procurement is the backbone of public transport transformation.”

At Translink_NI, Mark Osmer shows how procurement drives sustainability, inclusion & innovation.

Discover more here: https://procurementmag.com/brochure/translink-harnessing-procurement-as-a-strategic-enabler

20/06/2025

“A plan rarely survives contact with the market, but a well-thought-out strategy does.”

Mark Osmer of shares the mindset behind impactful procurement.

Discover more here: https://procurementmag.com/brochure/translink-harnessing-procurement-as-a-strategic-enabler

19/06/2025

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18/06/2025

Quantum computing isn't just future talk. Ravi Bindra, CISO at SoftwareOne, states:

“Quantum computing needs to be a security concern now.”

Time to rethink our cybersecurity strategies.

Read more here: https://procurementmag.com/magazine/procurement-magazine-june-2025?page=150

17/06/2025

🚨 NEW RELEASE: The Global Procurement & Digital Transformation Survey 2025 🚨

We asked the world’s top procurement leaders to share their insights, and the results are in.

Discover how the procurement operating model is evolving, why AI is a true game-changer, and how the most forward-thinking CPOs are tackling global challenges head-on.

“Right now, those working in procurement stand at a critical juncture." Glen White, CEO of BizClik

Packed with strategy, innovation, and expert analysis from Rujul Zaparde, CEO of Zip, and Michael Keulen, Industry Practice Leader - Procurement at Coupa Software, this is essential reading for anyone shaping the future of procurement.

👉 Read the full survey: https://ow.ly/T55p50WaFV4

Thanks to our sponsors: Zip & Coupa Software

17/06/2025

“People are multipliers,” says Roberto Canevari of Estée Lauder.

By blending skills, cohesion, commitment, and energy, ELC is redefining supply chain success.

Explore further here: https://procurementmag.com/magazine/procurement-magazine-june-2025?page=134

16/06/2025

Global disruptions are reshaping supply chains. Mary Rollman of KPMG emphasizes nearshoring as a strategy for resilience and agility.

Discover how strategic shoring is becoming essential: https://procurementmag.com/magazine/procurement-magazine-june-2025?page=112

13/06/2025

"We just don't procure or purchase, we ask..." Silvano Michieli, Lamborghini CPO. Strategic procurement and supplier collaboration were key to Lamborghini's record 2024.

Check it out: https://procurementmag.com/magazine/procurement-magazine-june-2025?page=92

12/06/2025

Procurement’s future is strategic, not just operational.

Natasha Gurevich of Candor Procurement shares how to unlock value from consultants, prepare for tariff shocks & lead with tech-savvy vision.

Discover more here: https://ow.ly/kinO50W5lp6