In several organizations it is not clear who owns the supplier relationship past the contract. The business may own the relationship but what happens when something happens? Who’s to have control? During CPO Outlook 2023 on October 18th & 19th in Stockholm a lucky few can sit down with Natasza Bellin, Senior Procurement Development Manager […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | Challenges in Procure-to-Pay adoption
But not the least – how to overcome them. The essence of what EBG do is to enable cross function and cross organization collaboration. To establish an understanding of how processes run though multiple functions, not seldom with conflicting KPI’s and contradictory strategies. During CPO Outlook 2023 on October 18th and 19th in Stockholm, you […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | How are you preparing for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive?
On 1 June 2023, the European Parliament has agreed on its position on the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (the CSDDD). The CSDDD requires in-scope companies to conduct due diligence on, and take responsibility for, human rights abuses and environmental harm throughout their global value chains. Once the CSDDD has been formally adopted – […]
Zycus join CPO Outlook 2023
A warm welcome to Zycus joining CPO Outlook 2023 as an Expert Organization. EBG have continuously welcomed Zycus back to summits since 2018 and have also hosted a series of webinars throughout the years (take a look >>EBG | Play: Building Partner Enabled Digital Offerings through AI, >>EBG Play | Beyond Trends: “10 Transformational Realities” […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | How can procurement improve task and outcome efficiency and effect ahead?
A few months back EBG posted a question via LinkedIn, searching for people with experience in procurement Shared Service Centers. Not “only” the transactional part – but the more strategic aspects such as category management. Since talents are hard to find and companies are increasingly global – why not ad or enhance competences built in […]
ASSA ABLOY join CPO Outlook 2023
A warm welcome to Ulf Wirkeland, Director, Procurement – Indirect Sourcing EMEIA at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions joining CPO Outlook 2023. You who join the summit can choose to take part in the round table discussions he and Magnit will host. There is a struggle to find the right talents and to handle the non […]
ATG join CPO Outlook 2023
Today artificial intelligence may seem both as the solution of everything as well as a possible threat. A warm welcome to Maria Kämbrant, Head of Sourcing & Legal Affairs at ATG joining CPO Outlook 2023. She will host a workshop calling on the procurement community in the Nordics to unite. To unite and help each […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | How do you organize an array of processes in a global organization?
Perhaps via a Purchasing Process Ecosystem. There is no shortage of data and insights on any and all organizations. Making use of it is much harder. Too often when we talk about digitalization and automation it seems it is a thing of its own. As if “digitalization” is one thing applicable to the entire organization. […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | How do procurement need to work in the future if all suppliers are a potential risk?
The thought might be daunting. Knowing and controlling risks down your entire supply chain. All suppliers, even the tail. At CPO Outlook 2023 in Stockholm discussions are held touching real situations you in procurement face. Such as very quickly understanding if you have any suppliers related to Russia. Or upcoming if you know about human […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | Balanced Category Strategy – how to unlock the true value of Purchasing
Over the years it has become evident that there is a huge gap between what and how companies plan to operate and how they actually do operate. For decades procurement organizations have discussed and planned for a category management way of working. Ensuring best possible value created. So why is there such a gap between […]