SIG and Oliver Wyman created this Journal for the senior Procurement Executive responsible for guiding their companies in what may be the most challenging period in the history of Procurement....
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SIG and its strategic partner Oliver Wyman are pleased to present to you this paper summarizing key insights and discussion points from the May 2016 CPO Virtual Roundtable on Strategic...
Oliver Wyman has assessed that an initiative to reduce your external spend could have an EBITDA impact ranging from 150 basis points to more than 600 basis points, depending on which industry....
In tough times, retailers are always looking to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. But there’s one place they seldom look hard enough: Goods Not For Resale (GNFR). GNFR typically...
Many CFOs share the same issue: 4 out 5 are facing difficulties reconciling the savings generated by initiatives on external spend and the financial impact on the P&L. Why? It just appears too...
The days of rapid growth and high margin levels are no more for the pharmaceutical industry. In order to continue delivering high and attractive profitability ratios, the industry is now faced...
The Affordable Care Act Will Have a Noticeable Impact on Both Businesses and Employees. The million dollar question that everyone in the business world, from CEOs to newsroom analysts, is asking...
A critical concern for the Staffing and Supplier Management community is the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on big business. With rumors swirling of supplier rate...
Corporations today are increasingly looking for means to operate a leaner, tighter business by contracting the services of outsourcers and consultants. Services Procurement: what is it really?...
As businesses strive to become more agile, more dynamic and more cost-effective, the very foundation of the economy—the workforce—is changing. The use of the flexible workforce (professional...