TLDR Procurement: 09/07/2025
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🏛️ Government & Public Sector
Cooperative Procurement Fuels Gov Innovation – 3 minutes
Governments are using prenegotiated cooperative contracts to speed up innovation. This approach lowers procurement friction, reduces duplication, and enables agencies to adopt new tech faster without starting from scratch every time.
🌱 ESG, Sustainability & Purpose
Lamborghini’s First Sustainability Report – 3 minutes
Lamborghini is rethinking supply chain emissions and circularity. Highlights include recycled materials in production and increased scrutiny on supplier practices — a high-performance case study in luxury sustainability.
Nike Tackles $1B Tariff Impact – 3 minutes
Nike is shifting sourcing locations and raising prices to offset a $1B tariff burden. The strategy includes nearshoring and moving away from high-risk regions while keeping margins intact.
WWF Fights Leather Deforestation – 2 minutes
WWF launches a deforestation-free leather initiative, calling on brands to clean up opaque supply chains. The focus is on traceability and forest preservation in one of fashion’s dirtiest supply categories.
Google’s Environmental Report on Procurement – 2 minutes
Google highlights supplier emissions, circular design, and data-backed sustainability in its 2025 report. Procurement is positioned as a key lever in meeting company-wide environmental targets.
🤖 AI & Digital Procurement
GenAI Delivers Real Cost Reductions – 5 minutes
BCG reveals how GenAI is delivering hard savings across industries. In procurement, it’s being used to auto-draft contracts, speed up sourcing cycles, and reduce manual errors — going beyond buzz to bottom-line impact.
Agentic AI in Procurement: Part 2 – 3 minutes
Agentic AI isn’t just smart — it’s proactive. Part 2 explores how autonomous agents are changing workflows by taking initiative, reducing decision fatigue, and driving action without waiting for human prompts.
Reimagining Procurement for 2025 – 5 minutes
McKinsey outlines a bold vision: procurement as a growth engine, not a back office. Think value co-creation, digital ecosystems, and adaptive teams — not just savings targets and rigid policies.
Analyzing Today’s Procurement Landscape – 3 minutes
From geopolitical risk to tech disruption, procurement is juggling more complexity than ever. Leaders are advised to build flexible playbooks and prioritize partnerships that unlock resilience.
🧠 People, Burnout & Skills
Why Soft Skills Still Matter with AI – 3 minutes
In a world of AI tools, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and communication remain essential. Procurement teams still rely on human connection to navigate suppliers, stakeholders, and strategic decisions.
Procurement Burnout & Anxiety – 2 minutes
An honest, raw take on how burnout shows up in procurement roles — and what to do about it. A must-read if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by reactive workflows and nonstop urgency.
Procurement Jobs Board – 1 minute
Looking to switch roles or hire talent? The CIPS jobs board lists open procurement roles across industries, functions, and regions.