Procurement stories
When used effectively, orchestration can be vital in delivering agility, improving user experience, and managing budgetary constraints.
Procurement leaders in the rapidly evolving business landscape must have more visibility of spending to avoid poor decisions, according to Portt.
Procurement leaders are now beginning to understand the value and importance of data for strategic decision-making.
Mark Reddy, who is the Head of Growth and Spend Management at Portt, joins us today to talk more about Portt and what trends Portt is seeing in the APAC region.
Brad Gurrie, CEO of Socialsuite, tells us more about the company, its offering, where it is focused next, and how to get in touch.
Procurement, finance and IT teams are under tremendous pressure to optimise software spend and eliminate waste while also driving higher value.
Duncan Cotterill's Christchurch Corporate and Commercial team has promoted Peter Fernando to its partnership in a bid to expand its technology sector presence.
The Queensland government has appointed a new Chief Customer and Digital Officer to drive the state's digital economy and improve citizen-centric services.
Esker to acquire majority stake in UK eProcurement software company Market Dojo, aiming to strengthen its position in the global P2P market.
The review warns future transport schemes face similar cost overruns and delivery strain unless business cases, procurement and oversight improve.
Only 7 percent of respondents trust the country's infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, as spending and project certainty falter.
Rising project risks are exposing how poor estimating can leave builders vulnerable to costly errors and margin erosion.
Most of the Government’s 331 infrastructure actions are already underway, prompting calls for funded projects rather than more plans.
Wellington City Council faces a NZD $6 million repair bill after 17,000 LED streetlights proved unsafe in strong winds.
Incidents such as the Suez Canal blockage, COVID-19, and rising energy costs, have wreaked havoc, causing a significant toll on supply chains.
A planned link to Chile could give the Asia Pacific and Oceania faster connectivity, as suppliers are asked to price the 15,000 km Humboldt Cable.
Skills shortages, cost pressures and red tape are leaving New Zealand contractors wary as vital infrastructure projects come under strain.
A third of construction executives have no plans to adopt augmented reality, despite its potential to cut costs and help draw in younger workers.
Most construction firms cannot see third-party risks clearly, leaving projects exposed to delays, cost blowouts and compliance failures.
Construction firms are under pressure as insolvencies account for a quarter of all business failures, with New Zealand now watching closely.
