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Report/Study
DECEMBER 2024
Development of criteria for the sustainable public procurement of food, catering services and vending machines
Report/Study
FEBRUARY 2021
Disruptive technologies in Public Procurement
Report/Study
DECEMBER 2019
Procurement process mining - Latest methods and technologiesIn virtually every industry, procurement is one of the most important business processes and also one of the less proficient... Nevertheless, the actual resource expenditure and thus the savings potential of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) process are often [...]
Articles
OCTOBER 2019
Will participating in British public tenders still be possible for EU businesses after Brexit?[...]
Articles
OCTOBER 2019
How will Brexit disrupt EU businesses’ procurement policy?Brexit poses serious threats to the efficiency and financial health of European businesses trading with UK suppliers. In joining the debate on Brexit, CKS is pleased to release a three-part article series, exploring a cross-range of potential impact [...]
Articles
AUGUST 2019
The Future of European Public ProcurementEuropean public procurement has traditionally lagged behind when it comes to technology, but do new data techniques offer an opportunity for things to change? [...]
Articles
MAY 2019
Reduce Public Spend in Smart Cities through Advanced ProcurementBy 2050, the urban population will grow to over 70% with more than 4.8 billion people living in cities. [...]
Report/Study
MARCH 2019
AI Impact on S2C & P2P - Study March 2019Most Procurement decision-makers can feel surrounded by AI. Indeed, this technology is bound to deeply transform how Procurement organizations work. However, if the benefits are certain, the ways to implement AI are still unclear. CKS has interviewed [...]
Articles
MARCH 2019
Buying in FCA: a new trend in international trade?The multimodal dimension of international transport has "forced" some major customers to redeploy internal logistics resources in order to optimize the cost and efficiency of their supply. [...]
Articles
FEBRUARY 2019
Why it is time for Procurement organizations to improve their analytics strategyProcurement leaders are well aware that new technologies are merely beginning to impact their daily tasks and performance. [...]
Articles
JANUARY 2019
The impact of Artificial Intelligence on Purchasing ControllingArtificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly tangible reality for private and public organizations. Many Purchasing Departments are preparing for the arrival of this technological groundswell which will profoundly transform them. [...]
Report/Study
OCTOBER 2009
Purchasing, synergy and savings sources in a merger-acquisitionWhy merge? To reach critical size, increase profits, expand internationally… And even more so, to create synergies! [...]
Report/Study
MAY 2007
The role of the Purchasing Department in Corporate Social Responsibility[...]
Report/Study
OCTOBER 2004
The new job profile for Purchasing Managers - A proprietary study by CKS carried out in partnership with ActenciaPurchasing has now gained a seat on Boards of Directors. Beyond the objectives to reduce costs, Purchasing Directors must also participate in a company's international development, contribute to reducing “time to market” and to encourage innovation. [...]
