Infosys Portland

See comments for the survey link and details. The #procurement landscape is rapidly evolving. Procurement leaders have been actively adapting, using new tools and techniques to achieve increasing value. Infosys Portland helps procurement professionals deliver more value across more areas than ever before. As part of our NextGen Procurement thought leadership in procurement value, we are kicking off our annual survey around the value procurement delivers, including types of levers, various challenges, and customer expectations. The survey will be geared towards capturing the views of both procurement professionals and stakeholders linked to procurement. 

Last week Infosys Portland Associate Director James Ball was interviewed by @Martin Smith on the Talent Drive | B Corp™ podcast episode 'Procurement Evolution: From Industry to Consultancy'.   In this episode James discusses the parallels and differences between working industry and consulting. He also sheds light on adaptive #transformation – the Infosys Portland #NextGen solution to adaptive operating models which is becoming increasingly necessary in the ever changing technology and business landscape #procurement functions find themselves in today.   You can find the episode at the following links: > Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ez7XnKuc > Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eRX6qExz > Spotify: https://lnkd.in/esDKmvDU > Watch here: https://lnkd.in/g4wB5zTu

Read blog > https://lnkd.in/gyeR5cnr “We cannot afford to keep forcing corporate functions to re-engineer themselves fundamentally in order to accommodate generic, off-shelf technology solutions. Thankfully, we no longer need to. Today, one of the most important factors we need to embrace is the speed at which technology is advancing. Everything is changing. And it is changing for the better. The ability to develop bespoke technology at an enterprise level is now with us.”   Infosys Portland Director John Hatton, FCIPS, in the final blog of the series on adaptive #transformation, discusses how disruption can lead to innovative solutions. This thought leadership is already taking place in mature #procurement functions globally as they embrace “the adaptive potential of their technologies and the valuable management information now readily available to users, as and when they need it.”

Infosys Portland is proud to be sponsoring Supply Chain Week 2024 in Sydney. Our Associate Director, Norman Holmes will be participating in a panel discussion along with major transport & logistics users Coles, Metcash & George Weston Foods on Boosting efficiency in transportation and #logistics through technology. Transportation is a crucial part of the Australian economy and technology plays a significant role in ensuring safe and efficient operations whilst also helping reduce the impact on the environment from #carbonemissions. #supplychains

Recently, our Infosys Portland team in the UK were out building important relationships with organisations and the next generation of #procurement talent.   Director John Durrell and Lyuboslava Kirilova and C V Raghav ran a session for the MBA students at University of Cambridge about procurement consulting, the work we do, careers in procurement consulting, and shared case studies that showcase the different problems we tackle and solutions we unlock for the clients we partner with.   Separately, John Durrell, Jake Booth, Harsha Utekar and Danni Zhu attended a networking event in London with around 100 aspiring consultants from University of Oxford and Cambridge MBA programs, having great discussions about careers in consulting. Thank you Ania Kowalska-Kubs from Cambridge for coordinating these two events.

“People won't change their work to suit rigid procurement processes; they flow like water, seeking the path of least resistance, often leading to savings leakage and increased risk.” Partner Vernon Kringas presented at Institute for Supply Management World 2024 today in Las Vegas this week. We had a great turnout to the session and lots of great conversations throughout the conference addressing #procurement and end user's needs by molding procurement processes and #technology to the uniqueness of the organization. By prioritizing user experience in procurement, we reimagine from one-size fits all technology approach to engaging user experience layers with intuitive interfaces that guides users seamlessly; ensuring compliance and eliminating the need for workarounds that lead to risk and frustration. We look forward to partnering with more organizations in North America who are leaning into the trends that matter, such as empowered and efficient workforce through a self-service procurement organization.

We’ll be at Institute for Supply Management this week with Partner Vernon Kringas discussing the new normal in procurement best practice and innovation. Trending in 2024: More innovation across a wider breadth of areas is needed to keep pace. #Innovation is a necessity. It’s fueled by rapid tech advancements, shifting ESG norms, persistent disruptions, and relentless competitive pressures across the #supplychain. #Procurement is feeling the heat to deliver more with less, driving a quest for new profitability and efficiency avenues, and a customer-centric approach that enhances interaction speed and ease. It’s bridging gaps, both internally and with suppliers, to offer strategic insights and spur organization-wide innovation. The focus is also on bolstering cash flow and financial stability along the supply chain, leading to an uptick in innovative financing models like supply chain finance. The strategic response… Procurement is morphing into a learning entity, swiftly identifying and adapting to new risks to build resilience and agility. Holistic transformation is needed to deliver a full set of value. This involves tech investments, training, sustainability integrated into decision-making, fostering internal and external collaboration, and nurturing a culture of continuous learning and adaptation.

Earlier this week, the Infosys Portland US team enjoyed some time relaxing and regrouping before Institute for Supply Management World starts this week.   Partner Vernon Kringas has just finished his roadshow across the US. His meetings with business leaders have covered the trends in digital #procurement we are currently witnessing. Particularly, how personalization is going to change how we define best practice in the procurement space.   Don’t miss his presentation at ISM World on Wednesday 1 May.   Jeremy Began Suei-Keat (S.K.) Wong Ada Diane R. Bernie Donachie

Infosys Portland is proud to sponsor the upcoming Institute for Supply Management World 2024 in Las Vegas. Our Senior Partner and Practice Lead for NextGen Digital Procurement, Vernon Kringas will be speaking on the future of #digital in #procurement functions. With so many disruptions and #technology solutions available, Vernon will explain how and why procurement leaders should pay less heed to best practice so they can explore these new technology possibilities and personalize their solutions to the end user and their business.

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