How to Measure Supplier Collaboration
Supplier collaboration has landed on the agenda of Chief Procurement Officers across the globe. According to Deloitte CPO 2019, collaboration is a top priority area of focus for many CPOs in 2020. The...
View ArticleA Simple Framework for Supply Chain Sustainability
Over the last decade, the ability to operate sustainably has become a top priority for large enterprises. Ensuring internal operations are sustainable is no longer enough; businesses must implement...
View ArticleVizibl’s Top 7 Articles of 2019
2019 has been an interesting year for Procurement, don’t you think? With the start of a new decade, we have selected a few of our favourite articles to help kick-start your Supplier Collaboration &...
View ArticleSC&I – The Solution for Procurement
Procurement needs to evolve. In fact, procurement is already evolving. For the past years we have seen a variety of articles, webinars, talks and interviews on this matter. Most of those articles focus...
View ArticleWhy Procurement Tech Is The Hottest Space For Investors Right Now
Our guest post this week is from Paua Ventures‘ very own lead investor Felix Plapperer on why he loves procurement tech right now, the wave of disruption in the space that is accumulating, and why it’s...
View ArticleHow will coronavirus impact the global supply chain? Look to history.
The impact of coronavirus has been swift and devastating to those directly affected. However the indirect consequences of coronavirus to global systems and networks could add further pain....
View Article5 Challenges of Implementing SC&I Initiatives
Procurement is on a journey to become a main driver of innovation and sustainability for the entire business. Supplier Collaboration & Innovation (SC&I) seems to be the enabler and many...
View ArticleSupplier Collaboration & Innovation vs Supplier-Enabled Innovation
What is the right strategy for external sourcing of innovation? Is it Open Innovation? Supplier Innovation? Supplier-Enabled Innovation? Supplier Collaboration & Innovation? In essence they all...
View ArticleInnovation is a science, not an art
Innovation is the engine of business. Without new ideas, businesses wither. They’re put in the shade by other businesses forging ahead with new products in the marketplace. But how can you make sure...
View ArticleInnovation is everywhere, make it happen!
New ideas come from all directions: from staff on the shop floor, your R&D department, senior managers, companies in your supply chain, even customers and members of the public. There is no...
View ArticleInnovation: not so very hard to do
It’s one of the buzz words in business today: innovation. It’s a vital ingredient of success and every company must embrace the concept. Without bringing in new, disruptive thinking, a company will...
View ArticleSinging from the same hymn sheet: buyer-supplier alignment is key
Attempts by procurement organisations to collaborate with their suppliers are notoriously prone to failure. As many as half of all such projects collapse. Supplier collaboration is easy to say, not so...
View ArticleThe SC&I Story – Part 1
Why is Supplier Collaboration and Innovation key for the future of procurement and the entire business overall? Technological disruption and the need for more sustainable operations are two of the most...
View ArticleThe SC&I Story – Part 2
Procurement functions have the potential to play a big role in a critical activity – supplier collaboration. But first, Procurement must change their mindset and start viewing suppliers in a new way:...
View Article5 Takeaways from Ecovadis SUSTAIN 2020
EcoVadis Sustain 2020 saw sustainability and procurement leaders from around the world gather (virtually for the first time!) to exchange knowledge, share best practice and discuss the latest trends....
View ArticleCoronavirus: How Procurement Can Lead In A Time Of Crisis
We hosted a webinar with three procurement thought leaders across Pharma, Consumer, Telco and Automotive this week, to discuss what effect COVID-19/Coronavirus will have on procurement and also, how...
View ArticleImpact of COVID-19 on Procurement: Advice from a Fortune 500 Procurement...
The coronavirus outbreak is demanding rapid changes in short and long term strategy for businesses across the globe. This week Vizibl spoke with a Fortune 500 Procurement Executive on Covid-19’s impact...
View ArticleWhy I’ve joined Vizibl – Tim Fowler (Sales Director)
Over the last 5 years I’ve worked with amazing companies who engage their staff to find new ideas. I also saw the pressure that can build on their innovation teams – the stress of attempting to turn...
View ArticleSupplier Innovation – Even the smallest one can change the world
Beatrix Potter famously wrote, “Even the smallest one can change the world”. Looking at Supplier Collaboration & Innovation in the context of Covid-19, we have already witnessed some interesting...
View ArticleInnovation & Collaboration at Speed
As the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggests, the Coronavirus outbreak has been the ‘worst public health crisis for a generation’. Across the world, COVID-19 has forced economies and companies to...
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