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A beginner’s guide to geopolitics for procurement professionals

26 March 2026

Geopolitics is procurement’s problem. Procurement professionals must understand what it means for their company and its supply chains.

Geopolitics is procurement’s problem. Procurement professionals must understand what it means for their company and its supply chains.

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Nine ways AI is being used right now by procurement teams

23 March 2026

These are nine ways you can put AI to work for you right now, from risk monitoring to improving negotiations.

These are nine ways you can put AI to work for you right now, from risk monitoring to improving negotiations.

Cracks form in the global trading system

19 February 2026

The Q4 2025 CIPS Pulse Survey signals rising costs across shipping and logistics, energy and inputs – sounding the alarm for consumer price increases throughout 2026 and the need to accelerate resilience strategies.

The Q4 2025 CIPS Pulse Survey signals rising costs across shipping and logistics, energy and inputs – sounding the alarm for consumer price increases throughout 2026 and the need to accelerate resilience strategies.

Levelling the playing field: why it pays to put your procurement team through MCIPS

19 February 2026

As the complexity of supply chains increases, so does the need for a unified professional language and approach to problem-solving. Global leaders share their experiences of upskilling their teams through the CIPS Applied Learning Programme.

As the complexity of supply chains increases, so does the need for a unified professional language and approach to problem-solving. Global leaders share their experiences of upskilling their teams through the CIPS Applied Learning Programme.

How to operate in a continually evolving/changing environment: is a viable supply chain the new resilient supply chain?

10 February 2026

How to adapt to a “new normal” ensuring that the supply chain not only survives disruptions but thrives in uncertainty. Is viability the new resilience?

How to adapt to a “new normal” ensuring that the supply chain not only survives disruptions but thrives in uncertainty. Is viability the new resilience?

How to operate in a continually evolving/changing environment: is a viable supply chain the new resilient supply chain?

09 February 2026

How to adapt to a “new normal” ensuring that the supply chain not only survives disruptions but thrives in uncertainty Is viability the new resilience?

How to adapt to a “new normal” ensuring that the supply chain not only survives disruptions but thrives in uncertainty Is viability the new resilience?