“ Companies , and telecom companies specifically , must work on cost efficiency and how to manage their spend by using proper sourcing and negotiation plans , and planning ahead in collaboration with all other stakeholders and departments ,” says Nehme .

This issue ’ s leadership column hears from James Lee , Chief Operating Officer of SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass , who discusses how the role of procurement has transformed supply chain strategies in the industry over the past few years . “ I ’ m a strong believer in the importance of a procurement organisation . In the past ,

it was rare to see a company with a CPO role ,” explains Lee .

Elsewhere in the magazine , we interview Mike Bristow , Managing Director of Manufacturing Logistics at DHL Supply Chain , and there are in-depth research features on digital warehouses and Big Data and analytics .

You also won ’ t want to miss features with HMD Global , Golden Hippo , Wayne Farms LLC , Trinity Industries , EY , BP , and more !

Finally , this month ’ s Top 10 zones in on the biggest logistics brands worldwide .

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Enjoy the issue ! Sean Galea-Pace

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