The procurement space is currently ripe for disruption. With the spotlight shining brightly on sustainable procurement, tougher regulations around modern slavery, and an increased focus on the bottom line for businesses globally, the procurement function is uniquely positioned to drive this disruption. The need for fresh, innovative solutions, going wide in thinking and borrowing ideas from outside functions, industries and geographies, has never been more imperative. If we focus on the areas that matter, then we are well positioned to fuel business growth over the next 10 years through procurement.

The role of the procurement function is changing at an unprecedented pace and leaders across Australia are excited to be driving strategic change within their organisations.

We spoke to more than 80 procurement professionals from 43 organisations across Australia who shared stories straight from the front-line of innovation and technology integration in procurement strategy.

The Procurement Innovation Report 2019 distills these discussions to provide detailed insights into the challenges and opportunities facing procurement practitioners in using technology as a driver of organisational change.

Key Themes for 2019:

1. People, Talent & Capability
2. Sustainable Procurement & Culture
3. Selling the Value of Procurement
4. Supply Chain Risk and Compliance
5. Procurement Systems & Data
6. Stakeholder Engagement
7. Supplier Relationship Management
8. Process Efficiency
9. Distributing Control
10. Macro-Economic Factors
11. Future Technology

The findings of this research report will inform the program for the 2019 Procurement Innovation Festival. The two-day event will demonstrate how innovation and process improvement is being enabled by technology through a combination of case studies, thought-leader presentations, discussion groups, product demos and panels; all based around the key topics in this report.

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