The great cost challenge: How business leaders can achieve long-term goals
Proxima
February 07, 2023
As we navigate an already turbulent start to 2023, it’s undeniable that an economic storm is gathering. Behind the official statistics, economies such as the UK are already in a recession in all but name. Other major economies will likely follow this path in 2023. Even though we may see some green shoots, living and trading conditions are tough and will remain so for some time.
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Research: Christmas performance, the consumer perspective
Proxima
January 19, 2023
After adapting to the seismic challenge of the pandemic and scrambling to adapt to shifting demands, some retailers may have hoped that the recent Christmas period would provide a welcome boost. However, with economic headwinds, and supply issues caused by factors such as China’s Covid-19 approach, and strikes in key industries, it was a period that brought significant hurdles to get over.
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COLLABORATION IN ACTION. THE SCOPE 3 MATURITY BENCHMARK
Proxima
November 02, 2022
Over the last 12 months or so, we (Proxima), and I (me), have been fortunate enough to get involved in a large number of conversations on supply chain decarbonization. These might have been at events, in collaboration forums, with solution partners, or one-to-one with procurement and sustainability professionals and their teams.
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HOW CHINA’S ZERO-COVID POLICY IS AFFECTING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
Proxima
August 25, 2022
Simon Geale recently spoke to CNBC about how China’s strict Covid restrictions are having a ripple effect on global supply chains.
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Retail doesn’t die, it reinvents
The scotsman Newspaper
March 22, 2021
Looking at Scottish/ UK retail reopening in 2021
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Is supply chain financing one of COVID-19’s few winners?
Proxima
May 28, 2020
Analysis of the role of SCF post pandemic
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The Cost of Doing Good
Proxima
April 16, 2020
How CPO's can drive the case for sustainability and use this to promote procurement
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Liquidity and how to achieve it
Proxima
April 03, 2020
Tips for managing supply chain liquidity in the aftermath of Covid
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Readjust, Recover, Reboot
Proxima
April 01, 2020
Tips and immediate actions for CPO's in the immediate aftermath of COVID
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Building Resilience and Recovery
Proxima
April 01, 2020
Ten tips for Procurement in the immediate aftermath of COVID
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The Cost of doing good
Proxima
February 02, 2020
Article looking at sustainability in procurement
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Government Commercial - A Year in Review
Civil Service World
December 13, 2019
Review of 2019
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Contracting for Outcomes
Proxima
November 28, 2019
Review piece looking at how IT procurement professionals are switching up to contracting for business outcomes. Co-authored
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Becoming Digitsal - Realising Industry 4.0
Proxima
November 28, 2019
Article looking at how organisations are tackling digital transformation of BPO dals. Co-authored with Tim Chase
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Magic vs Logic - the psychology of procurement decisions
Proxima
November 14, 2019
Looking at customer centricity, transformation and the magic that makes people follow procurement
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The path of a future CPO
Proxima
November 04, 2019
Co-authored article with Guy Strafford looking at the profiles being recruited in the CPO market
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The innovation game - challenger thinking
Proxima
November 04, 2019
Article looking at Challenger Thinking
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Future CPOs and a ‘pinball career’: lessons from headhunters
Pooxima
November 04, 2019
Reflections on CPO career paths. Co-authored with
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Capability crisis or a secret opportunity for old dogs
Civil Service World
October 11, 2019
Looking at how procurement professionals can re-evaluate their roles in the current technology and capability led world.
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Capability crisis or a secret opportunity for old dogs?
Proxima
October 11, 2019
Article looking at procurement capability and careers in a digital age
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Capablity thinking
Procurement Leaders
July 17, 2019
Article on procurement leaders reflecting on capability
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Procurement needs a shake up
Raconteur
June 04, 2019
Article on the future of procurement
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It’s Do or Die Time – Supplier Collaboration Series Part 1
Proxima
February 28, 2019
Paper looking at Supplier Collaboration and who does it well
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ITs Time to Think Biggers
Medius
October 13, 2022
Key-note session at Medius Engage looking at home emerging technologies will play a part in solving todays market challenge, but moreover how thinking big is the key to achieving the possible.
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Transparency is the Answer
WC&C
June 23, 2022
Keynote on why supply chain transparency is the only answer, looking into the reasons why, what it will look like and how you will need to challenge yourself
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MArginal Gains in procurement
Scout RFP/ New York Sorucing Leaders
April 25, 2019
Presentation for new York sourcing leaders
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Transformation without really trying
Scout RFP/ New York Sorucing Leaders
April 25, 2019
Presentation for Chicago sourcing leaders
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Cusomter Centric Procurement
Procurement Leaders
April 25, 2019
Agility and Transformation Forum
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Four ways procurement can tackle the energy crisis
Supply Management
October 17, 2022
Skyrocketing energy costs are leaving procurement teams under pressure to find cost-saving opportunities.
High oil and gas prices are leading to record levels of global inflation, with insolvencies reaching the highest levels seen since the 2008 crash due to the rising costs.
The UK government has announced it will cap industrial prices to protect businesses from the brunt of the cost increases. The government has claimed this will cap prices at over half of the wholesale cost for industrial energy.
However, despite these measures businesses are still feeling the pressure.
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Magic vs Logic - The Power of Story Telling
Art of Procurement
September 05, 2022
Guest on the Art of Procurement Podcast
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Logisitcs Matters - DC Velocitys
DC Velocity
September 01, 2022
Media interview on the effect of heat waves in China on global supply chains
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Felixstowe: Port strikes could hit toy industry, say retailers
BBC
August 26, 2022
Interview for BBC News Item
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China and Zero Covid
CNBC
August 25, 2022
How Chinas Zero Covid approach is impacting global supply chains
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Christmas shoppers face reduced choice if port strike escalates, warn experts
Independent
August 25, 2022
Interview for the Independent on Port Strikes
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Driving Changes in Global Sourcing
Logistics Manager
October 08, 2020
Overview of key challenges facing sourcing and procurement in Logisitcs
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Why emotional intelligence is a procurement game-changer
Raconteur
May 27, 2020
The focus of supply chain management is shifting from limiting and controlling spending to looking at how to build better relationships with customers and suppliers
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Procurement leaders struggle with digital transformation agenda
Consultancy.eu
May 25, 2020
Exerts and summary of Proxima's Digital Whitepaper
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Can blockchain create a sustainable supply chain?
Raconteur
March 06, 2020
Article on the technology opportunity in sustainability
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I want it all, I want it now
Raconteur
March 06, 2020
Article on the advancements and roll out of mobile ERP
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Sainsbury’s aims for emission neutrality by 2040
Logistics Manager
January 28, 2020
Quoted in article on supply chain sustainability
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Customer-centric focus can help digital procurement departments stay relevant and unlock upside
Spend Matters
October 08, 2019
Interview for spend matters on transformation
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Workforces Planning
Proxima
September 10, 2019
Interviewed for a white paper for Procurement Leaders
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CPOs can get the top procurement technology but not make material gains
Spend Matters
September 04, 2019
Interview for spend matters on transformation and customer centricity
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AI finally making its mark on procurement
Raconteur
June 04, 2019
AI in procurement
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Digital Procurement
Procurement and Supply Chain Live
June 23, 2022
Panel on trends and complications in the digital procurement space
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Impact of Inflation
MCA
June 14, 2022
Panel hosted by BBCs Simon Jack for the MCA
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Supplier DEI
WC&C
May 17, 2022
Hosted Expert Panel on setting up Supplier DEI initiatives.
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Finance and Procurement collaborating on sustainability
WSPD & Proxima
April 13, 2022
How we can work together to drive sustainability programs
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Back to Basics
Raconteur
October 03, 2022
After years when procurement focused on the broader business agenda, the cost-of-doing-business crisis is now shifting attention back to what it does best: controlling costs
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A new wave of UK port labor strikes begins, with ‘massive impact’ for Christmas supply chain
CNBC
September 22, 2022
A new wave of UK port labor strikes begins, with ‘massive impact’ for Christmas supply chain
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Roadmap: Strategic sourcing – leverage AI to mitigate risk and cut costs
Procurement Leaders
August 18, 2022
Procurement organisations are still managing the disruptions that have resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic: inflation, increasing demand and record-high lead times, to name a few.
However, procurement teams must tread a fine line between mitigating risks and overpaying – thereby sapping the business's competitiveness. To square this particular circle, leading organisations are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology to acquire, store and leverage the data that is key to making the right decisions at pace.
Download this Procurement Leaders whitepaper, published in association with LevaData, to gain insights into:
The importance of data in enabling procurement teams to make better-informed decisions
The value of leveraging market data and augmenting that information with internal data to deliver impressive savings.
The role of AI in organising unstructured data to deliver structured and competitive advantage during times of disruption.
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Dockers at UK’s largest container port vote to strike in August
The Guardian
July 28, 2022
Dockers at UK’s largest container port vote to strike in August
Felixstowe workers vote in favour of industrial action after Unite union rejected 5% pay rise
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Is Asda too late to the convenience sector
Retail Gazette
September 29, 2020
Does Asda have a chance to crack the saturated convenience store market, especially since its Big 4 rivals already have?
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Jigsaw: What went Wrong
Retail Gazette
September 08, 2020
Earlier this month, Jigsaw's creditors approved of its CVA proposals, which will see a quarter of its store estate shutter and..
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How will the Ocado deal pan out for M&S?
Retail Gazette
August 07, 2020
Shoppers are weighing up the M&S products already online as replacements for their favourites, but will Waitrose be missed?
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Marketing Unfiltered COIVD Edition
Creode
June 05, 2020
Are you thinking about what life might be like in the new normal? Find out what Proxima's Simon Geale has to say about business in a pandemic and establishing the new normal in the latest episode of our podcast Marketing Unfiltered
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Building a modern playbook for supply chain strategy and logistics startdom
Proxima and Hatmill
May 28, 2020
At our recent webinar, held with Supply Chain Strategy and Logistics consultancy Hatmill, Proxima’s Simon Geale welcomed Joe Metcalf, Johnathan Foster, Neil Jordan, and Simon Dixon to discuss their advice on the tools needed now to achieve supply chain and logistics success across: warehousing, automation, freight, and reverse logistics. Here are some key takeaways from the session about the state of the market:
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PRocurement Career HAcks
ISM
September 10, 2019
Facilitating a career hacks workshop with 30 under 30 winners
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Capability Crisis in Procurement
Procurement Leaders
June 12, 2019
Webinar looking at talent crisis in procurement
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The Cases For Digitial Transformation
WBR Insights
June 01, 2020
Summary article and White Paper on Digital Transformation of procurement published in associatieon with WBR Insights
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Finance Leaders Outlook
Proxima
June 01, 2020
Summary article and White Paper on Finance Outlook for 2020
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The case for Digital Transformation in Procurement
Proxima and WBR
April 16, 2020
The reasons for digital are well documented and yet the digitization of procurement seems to lag behind other business functions. It is not for the lack of ‘procure-tech’ solutions or the hype that surrounds them. There are more options available to CPO’s than ever before. In the recent survey, it was clear that CPO’s are suffering from too many options and too much information, bringing confusion over clarity, which may be turning analysis into paralysis.
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Finance Leaders Report 2020
Proxima
April 16, 2020
Whitepaper analysing Finance Leaders 2020 survey
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Is GNFR the best kept secret in retail
Proxima
February 09, 2020
Article exploring for retailers are embracing GNFR procurement to deliver competitive advantage
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Food Manufacturing Report
Proxima
October 06, 2019
Report on status of indirect procurement in ffod manufacturing
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The Capability Conundrum: Resourcing challenges in Government Commercial
Proxima
September 30, 2019
White paper looking Commercial departments workforce and capability strategies
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Why Savings is a Dirty Word for Government
Proxima
July 08, 2019
White paper looking at efficiency targets and strategies in public sector. Co- authored with Claire Foxall
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Is workforce transformation the key to improving commercial capability?
Proxima
July 08, 2019
White paper looking Commercial departments workforce and capability strategies
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