2022 Awards

The 13th edition of the EIPM-Peter Kraljic Awards was celebrated on December 15, 2022, as a face-to-face event in Paris, resuming from 2 years of virtual celebrations.The ceremony followed an afternoon working session of the EIPM Peter Kraljic Think Tank that was attended by several of the past winners of the EIPM Peter Kraljic Awards...

Three paths for supply chain decarbonation

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Levers and key actions to move into action With the current focus on the decarbonation of supply chains, Carbon is the new cost!Procurement teams are getting ready to launch projects that support this change. The webinar describes three path to supply chain decarbonation levers that entails levers and key actions that can be undertaken for...

2023 CPO Round Table

Handling Contradictory Forces Dear Friends, As you know, procurement professionals are constantly faced with competing pressures and priorities. Balancing cost savings with supplier relationships, managing risk while driving innovation, and meeting stakeholder expectations while adhering to regulations are just a few examples of the many contradictory forces at play. The Round Table will be focused...

Triple A.I. supply chains

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A Stanford professor once described high performing supply chains as Agile, Adaptative and Aligned. Agile refers to the ability of supply chains to face daily uncertainties and variations, adaptability refers to the ability to adjust to more significant changes over time; and aligned refers to the quality of the relationships with partners along the chain...

ESG: updates and actions from Companies

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Environment, Social and Governance Sustainability, CSR, ESG !! These topics have gained significance over the past few years in different domains and geographies. In this webinar, we dig into the details of ESG and what concrete actions that Companies can take to execute their ESG commitments. In this webinar, we cover: What is ESG? What...

Deadline to complete your application to the 2023 EIPM Peter Kraljic Awards

Are you heading a dynamic Purchasing and Supply Management organisation? Here's your chance to gain recognition and be celebrated among the best in the industry. Enter the prestigious EIPM Peter Kraljic Award competition, which has been honouring exceptional Purchasing organisations since 2010. Why participate? This fact-based award process identifies and celebrates organisations like yours that...

Digitalising procurement: Where are we heading?

The digitalisation of procurement is an ongoing effort. We are constantly seeking to improve our tools and systems to: Simplify the work being done by buyers, stakeholders and suppliers. Offering user friendly systems to everyone. Aggregating reliable data from multiple sources into a single place Providing more insights on sustainability, risks and market intelligence Enabling...

Art-based trainings : anything to do with Procurement skills? ​

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The statement​: What’s the problem?​ Procurement grew in times of massification & commoditisation​ Procurement reason-to-be was build around a process and tools​ Process fluence is a must, and analytical skills don’t make the difference ​ Procurement people need to conceive new ideas, take risks, create value ​ Buyers need to think large and think long...

Supply chain tier mapping

Webinar description: Supply Chain management is considered one of the critical cogs in the functioning of a business. In this webinar, we dig into the details of mapping the Supply Chain, why is it critical, what do we need to map a SC, examples from a couple of industries and finally applications of the mapping. ...

EIPM-Peter Kraljic THINK TANK – Work session & Networking dinner

Place: Boulogne-Billancourt, ParisWork Sessions: 14:00 - 18:00Networking Dinner: from 18.30The purpose of this meeting is to collectively review the progress made on three crucial research topics:DecarbonationMulti-supplier CollaborationBuyer 4.0Think Tank Members aim to engage in insightful discussions and reach a consensus on the next steps to drive meaningful advancements in these areas.This event is reserved for...

Webinar: The 3Ds: decarbonisation, digitalisation and de-globalisation Time for systemic innovation

Over the past decade, the role of procurement has continued to evolve; from an innovation standpoint, it moved from enabling product development, to becoming a key driver of innovation within organisations. Innovation in procurement is not limited to developing products with existing suppliers. It involves leveraging capabilities from both existing and new suppliers and partners...

Webinar: Demystifying Innovation in Procurement: Strategies and Best Practices

What You'll discover: Join us for this collaboration between Zycus & EIPMInitiate Procurement Innovation: Discover the fundamentals of starting innovation in procurement.Kill the complexity: Confront the major challenges in the dynamic procurement landscape and gain insights from firsthand experiences.Take the Procurement leap in 2024: Dive into the latest trends in procurement, gaining insights into unlocking...