SupplyChain Magazine October 2019 | Page 185

KEY TRENDS AND BIG DISRUPTORS IN PROCUREMENT
and efficiency says Paul . Such partners include Fuji Xerox Australia who work across a number of areas at the University , but “ ultimately from a partner perspective , it ’ s their foundations , which are focused on sustainability , that align to our own . Even simple things , like all the printer cartridges that we use at the University are fully 100 % recyclable ,” says Paul .
KEY TRENDS AND BIG DISRUPTORS IN PROCUREMENT
To remain relevant Procurement must continue to evolve as strategic partner . If it cannot deliver ‘ cost benefits to an organisation and harvest those benefits , emerging technologies and ‘ buzzword ’ strategies will not save it . Key trends in estate management procurement will be ensuring that whole of life consideration is embedded into building designs and technology leveraged to drive construction and operational efficiencies . Other trends that procurement functions will need to remain on top of is emerging technologies ( automation & AI ), modern slavery reporting , Indigenous procurement and ‘ true
supplier partnering ’ where co-creation
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