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We’ve been a pivotal link between buyers and suppliers for nearly 30 years, which gives us the data and perspective to offer unique insights into supply chains and the topics that shape them. Here you’ll find our take on today’s key issues.

Meeting global procurement challenges by driving innovation

Meeting global procurement challenges by driving innovation

This year’s Sourcing Outlook conference brought together procurement and sourcing…

Brexit countdown – deal or no deal?

Brexit countdown – deal or no deal?

With the six month countdown to Brexit underway, we revisit Professor…

The Internet of Things is everywhere

The Internet of Things is everywhere

Smart technologies: made in [unknown] The boom in products using…

Steel tariffs – our guide on how to avoid the supply chain crisis on the horizon

Steel tariffs – our guide on how to avoid the supply chain crisis on the horizon

This summer you would have been hard pressed to miss…

The challenges of compliance and corruption in the Latin American mining industry

The challenges of compliance and corruption in the Latin American mining industry

Eduardo Herrera, Director of Escudo Azul, presented at our last Buyers’ Meeting,…

How we help suppliers stand out against competitors

How we help suppliers stand out against competitors

Growing your business in a highly-competitive market can be tough,…

Achilles Experiences: Skanska achieves advanced supply chain management with Achilles

Achilles Experiences: Skanska achieves advanced supply chain management with Achilles

Skanska, formed in 1887, is one of the world’s leading…

Understanding the ESPD: A guide for suppliers

Understanding the ESPD: A guide for suppliers

Are you aware of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)…

How Achilles can help procurement teams deliver financial benefit

How Achilles can help procurement teams deliver financial benefit

How much financial benefit does your procurement team deliver to…

Create a world-class procurement team to minimise cost and risk

Create a world-class procurement team to minimise cost and risk

All buyers strive to have a world-class supply chain and…

Achilles’ 3 tips on how to be a good buyer

Achilles’ 3 tips on how to be a good buyer

To operate smart, organisations need to be good at procurement.…

What does a responsible buyer look like?

What does a responsible buyer look like?

The term responsible is defined as having an obligation to…