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Risk to Readiness Gen AI in Procurement

From Risk to Readiness: The Executive Playbook for Scaling AI in Procurement

Only a small share of procurement teams are realizing the promise of AI, yet leaders like Micron and McCormick are…

2026 procurement key issues covering cost optimization, digital sourcing, and resilience

2026 Procurement Key Issues

Procurement leaders are turning AI into a measurable impact in 2026. Discover how leading organizations are improving performance as AI…

What to Know About Gen AI in Procurement

What to Know About Gen AI in Procurement

Ready to future-proof your procurement strategy? Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is revolutionizing procurement, offering unmatched potential to increase productivity…

Procurement Skill Set for the Next Transformation

Procurement Skill Set for the Next Transformation

Two global trends – artificial intelligence (AI) and the rewiring of global supply chains – are transforming the procurement and…


Sizing Up the Digital World Class® Advantage – and the Procurement Operating Model Transformation Required to Achieve It

Sizing Up the Digital World Class® Advantage – and the Procurement Operating Model Transformation Required to Achieve It

5 Min Read

As companies navigate the impact of both inflation and slowing growth, strategic sourcing, business partnering and supplier management capabilities remain…

MTN Group – The Hackett Group 2022 Digital Award Winner – Source-to-Purchase

MTN Group – The Hackett Group 2022 Digital Award Winner – Source-to-Purchase

Season 3, Episode 35

The Hackett Group Principal Vin Kumar talks with MTN Group CPO Dirk Karl about the company’s digital transformation effort in…

2022 Digital World Class® Procurement

2022 Digital World Class® Procurement

Season 3, Episode 25

The Hackett Group Global Communications Director Gary Baker talks with Principal, Procurement Advisory Kurt Albertson and Associate Principal, Procurement Advisory…

Five Opportunities to Drive Greater Value From Your Outsourcing Contract

Five Opportunities to Drive Greater Value From Your Outsourcing Contract

While business process outsourcing can deliver significant benefits in efficiency and cost reduction, there can also be challenges and pitfalls…

Make or Buy – Deciding if and When to Outsource

Make or Buy – Deciding if and When to Outsource

Season 3, Episode 18

The Hackett Group Managing Director, Advisory, Europe Martijn Geerling talks with Sourcing Transformation Practice Leader, Europe Jill Stabler and GBS…

Procurement and Inflation – Input and Guidance

Procurement and Inflation – Input and Guidance

Season 3, Episode 16

The Hackett Group Senior Procurement Advisor Nicolas Walden talked with Associate Principal Jonathan Fehring about the impact of inflation on…

Three Themes Shaping the 2022 Procurement Agenda

Three Themes Shaping the 2022 Procurement Agenda

5 Min Read

The past two years have brought unprecedented instability. Yet, when we conducted our latest annual Key Issues Study – during…

Business Process Outsourcing: Are You Getting Full Value From Your Outsourcing Partnerships?

3 Min Read

In any outsourcing partnership, it’s tempting to think that once the contract is signed, the heavy lifting is done. After…

Procurement – Insights from The Hackett Group’s 2022 Key Issues Study

Procurement – Insights from The Hackett Group’s 2022 Key Issues Study

Season 3, Episode 8

The Hackett Group Senior Manager Vicky Kavan talks with Principal Chris Sawchuk and Principal Timothy Yoo about key findings from…

Podcast - Vodafone a blockchain price manage helps revolutionize procurement

Vodafone – A Blockchain Price Manager Helps Revolutionize Procurement

Season 3, Episode 4

The Hackett Group European Procurement Advisory Practice Leader Mélani Flores talks with Vodafone Global Head of SCM Development, Operations &…

Sustainable Procurement in Europe – Critical Success Factors

Sustainable Procurement in Europe – Critical Success Factors

Season 3, Episode 3

The Hackett Group Principal David Ketchin talks with Senior Director Hiten Parmar and Principal Georg Bach about their perspective on…

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