cirtuo new normal

As we prepare for the “new normal” world, supply chain and procurement professionals are taking the lessons learned from the pandemic and its aftershocks by looking for new ways to work smarter.  This requires efficient realignment of procurement activities into the arenas of strategic category, supplier, and risk management.

A world with increasing supply chain disruptions requires a radically new framework for creating value through procurement.

We are entering an entirely new “new normal.” But, this time, it will be different. The world order is changing, resulting in massive supply vs. demand disruption, inflation, highly volatile commodity prices, protectionism, and new risks. 

How will the procurement function benefit from a more strategic approach to creating value and thriving in a world of successive crises?

The “new normal” era has been the architect of much change and has arguably shifted procurement as we know it forever.

Procurement: The new normal – a Podcast by Drasko Jelavic and Jason Busch

Listen to the podcast conversation between Spend Matters CEO Jason Busch and Cirtuo CEO Drasko Jelavic to learn how leading enterprises navigate challenging business environments by massively realigning their procurement activities into the arenas of strategic category, supplier, and risk management.

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