We've identified 5 key trends that impacting the Chief Procurement Officer's agenda for 2018. We've gone beyond simply detailed what is on the mind of every progressive CPO right now but instead tried to offer a call to action for the next 12 months. These trends are meaningless unless they drive behaviour in your organisation so we after each item we a clear call to action on how to advance your department. The podcast is hosted by Omer Abdullah our Co-Founder and Managing Director. Omer has a wealth of experience helping C-Suite level individuals drive their businesses forwards and gaining an edge over their competitors.

Ep 01 - Five key trends on the CPO agenda for 2018

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Ep 01 - Five key trends on the CPO agenda for 2018

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