Within these pages , we ’ ll be delving into the depths of the industry , exploring digitisation , and checking out the growing trends across the sector .

Take , for example , January ’ s lead story : an exclusive interview with Eric Cohan , Chief Procurement Officer at HCL Technologies , where we dive into the importance of digital transformation and discuss supply chain resilience and the digital acceleration caused by the COVID-19 pandemic .

On top of that , Director of Go-to-Marketing Strategy and Execution for Infor ’ s Supply Chain , Christine Barnhart , highlights the importance of S & OP : “ The evidence from independent research says it is , with a significant competitive advantage for S & OP leaders in the key areas of customer service , profitability and cash-to-cash cycle times .” The leading supply chain specialist goes on to talk us through the six steps for success , four best practices , and keys to unlocking net-gen Sales and Operations Planning ( S & OP ) within your business operations .

Elsewhere , Eric Sprunk , the former Chief Operating Officer of Nike , sheds light on the sports-brands mission to achieve net-zero emissions and drive future sustainability through their industry-leading European Logistics Campus .

Also inside , find insights from Adebayo Adeleke FRSA , Managing Partner of Pantote Solutions and Lecturer at Sam Houston State University ; Tai Alegbe , CEO and co-founder of Contingent , and Avetta , a leader in cloud-based risk management , as they unveil the importance of risk management in supply chain and highlight the dangers that the industry faces as we move into 2021 .

Oh , and , don ’ t forget to keep an eye out for this month ’ s ‘ Top 10 ’, which takes a look at ten of the most popular Chief Procurement Officers of 2020 .

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From the team at Supply Chain Digital , we hope you enjoy the issue .

Oliver James Freeman

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