Procurement will be at the heart of the energy transition, tackling infrastructure constraints, supply chain resilience, and shifting policies while leveraging AI and strategic sourcing to drive value.
In this exclusive interview, Matthew Rose (TMT) and José Carande Morgado (Banking) reveal how procurement is evolving from a cost enforcer to a true strategic partner in two of the world’s most dynamic sectors.
For decades, high-stakes negotiations were defined by gut instinct, personal persuasion, and last-minute deals. But a quiet revolution is underway: process-driven negotiations are transforming procurement into a discipline built on structure, transpa...
Innovation remains non-negotiable in pharmaceutical R&D – but so does cost discipline. With longer innovation cycles, tightening budgets, and increasingly complex supplier ecosystems, traditional ways of managing R&D expenses are no longer sustainabl...
When companies think about cost excellence, they often focus on direct categories – the inputs for their core products or services. But indirect spend, from IT and logistics to professional services and facilities, typically represents 20–30% of outg...
Cost+ contracts are gaining traction in the energy sector as a flexible solution for high-risk, high-stakes projects. But without the right governance, transparency, and collaboration, they can quickly spiral into inefficiency and overspend.
