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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.

Managing risk, a priority for procurement teams during COVID-19

Managing risk, a priority for procurement teams during COVID-19

Date: 12 May 2020  |  Time to read: 5 mins “We…

Managing Procurement through times of uncertainty

Date: 05 May 2020  |  Time to read: 5 mins…

Building transparent supply chains in Brazil

Building transparent supply chains in Brazil

Bringing together buyers and suppliers from all over Brazil, this…

Challenges and risks involved in subcontracting

Challenges and risks involved in subcontracting

With the Contractor Management Workshop organised by Achilles in Santiago,…

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)…