Strategy articles from CPO Agenda.com, the business review for procurement leaders.With the global economy in the midst of recession, what are the key risks CPOs face in the current climate and how can they mitigate them? This was the subject for debate at a panel of senior procurement professionals in Londonhttp://cpoagenda.com/previous-articles/summer-2009/features/controlling-supply-risks-in-todays-environment/Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT20090601120000Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:08:14 GMT20090625020814Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:35:57 GMT2010021211355763817Do you have a strategy for a possible surge in merger and takeover activity? Maybe you shouldhttp://cpoagenda.com/previous-articles/autumn-2009/features/appetite-for-acquisition/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:31:50 GMT20100118083150Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:14:39 GMT20091221021439Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:31:48 GMT20100118083148102645CPO Agenda bought together a group of Nordic buying chiefs in Stockholm to debate how they can make quick wins without jeopardising their suppliershttp://cpoagenda.com/previous-articles/autumn-2009/features/executive-debate-balancing-quick-wins-today-with-sustainablity-in-the-future/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:32:57 GMT20100118083257Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:14:39 GMT20091221021439Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:32:55 GMT20100118083255102648Supply chain risk management has risen up the corporate agenda in 2009 as companies seek to protect themselves from the fallout of the economic recession, research suggests.http://cpoagenda.com/previous-articles/autumn-2009/features/risk-management-getting-board-level-attention/Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:26:57 GMT20100115052657Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:14:41 GMT20091221021441Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:26:55 GMT20100115052655102654BPs third-quarter financial results were due in no small part to impressive cost savings, achieved on the back of combining global spend, refusing to cut headcount in procurement and some difficult supplier negotiations by Nick Martindalehttp://cpoagenda.com/previous-articles/winter-2009-2010/features/fuels-gold/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:07:20 GMT20100311050720Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:49:05 GMT20100311044905Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:07:11 GMT20100311050711110206Now is an excellent time for procurement heads to show their leadership skills and take ownership of the money-saving agendahttp://cpoagenda.com/previous-articles/winter-2009-2010/features/take-control-of-costs/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:10:47 GMT20100311051047Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:49:07 GMT20100311044907Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:10:36 GMT20100311051036110209CPO Agendas latest roundtable brought senior procurement and finance professionals together in London to debate the future of supply chain financehttp://cpoagenda.com/previous-articles/winter-2009-2010/features/executive-debate-unlocking-cash-flow-in-the-supply-chain/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:35 GMT20100311050535Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:49:14 GMT20100311044914Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:31 GMT20100311050531110213CPO Agendas latest roundtable brought senior procurement professionals together in London to debate the balance between cost, quality and flexibilityhttp://cpoagenda.com/current-issue/features/executive-debate-the-price-of-flexible-supply-chains/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:16 GMT20100311051616Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:58:24 GMT20100311045824Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:13 GMT20100311051613110231