What are emerging issues in procurement?

The challenges facing the modern Procurement Function are vast. These challenges are underpinned by:

• Socio-Demographic Trends
• Competitive Intelligence and competitor Trends
• Ecological Trends
• Economic Trends
• Political Trends
• Technological Trends
• Industry Trends
• Customer Trends

The most eminent and disruptive of the above trends or issues are Political factors caused by looming Trade Wars and Technological factors caused by Big Data and Cyber Security concerns. 

To overcome these barriers to success and supply chain synergy procurement professionals must continuously scan the above trends to determine risk and protect their organizations.

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