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  • Different coloured pencils © Shutterstock Sharpening up their actSmaller, minority-owned suppliers in the US are often outperforming their larger counterparts – and are being snapped up as a result. But is this growing trend to use more diverse suppliers echoed across the world?
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Supply Business editor Rebecca Ellinor selects a recent article highlighting key considerations for global procurement and supply chain professionals.

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  • Business people crossing an athletic finishing line © iStock Strategic thinkingDo sourcing strategies lead to competitive advantage? Tony Davies considers the evidence.
  • Wayne Gretzky © HŒkan Dahlstršm/SportNet 10 future paths for procurementA study conducted by EBS Business School has identified 10 areas where the purchasing function could contribute to corporate productivity as it evolves.
  • City of London Skyline at night © Shutterstock Getting involved in external audit spendWith a recent study revealing that almost a third of the FTSE 100 has used the same auditor for more than 20 years, Antony Ray makes the case for increased procurement involvement.
  • Poker player revealing their cards © Shutterstock Show your handClever procurement departments use suppliers as a gateway to innovation, quality and sustainability but that requires transparency. Remko van Hoek and Carlos Mena give four examples of it in action.
  • Business woman giving a presentation © iStock Seven steps to speak like a CFOUnless procurement and supply professionals develop the ability to communicate with senior executives on their terms, they risk being "stuck on the tactical hamster wheel", says Robert Rudzki.
  • Making Money illustration © Ian Dodds The growth generationStrategic procurement teams are no longer just 
saving money for their businesses. Rima Evans speaks to those who are branching out and are now making profit for their organisations.
  • "The CPO" book cover A novel approachThe role of the CPO has finally found 
its place in literature. Supply Business speaks to the authors of a new book that immortalises the role.
  • "The rise of the new global giants" annotated world map The rise of the new global giantsFrom the G7 to the E7, the power of the 
world's economies is shifting. CIPS economist John Glen considers the implications for global procurement and supply chains.
  • Different coloured pencils © Shutterstock Sharpening up their actSmaller, minority-owned suppliers in the US are often outperforming their larger counterparts – and are being snapped up as a result. But is this growing trend to use more diverse suppliers echoed across the world?
  • Mike Inman, professional negotiation instructor, Tableforce The negotiator: March 2013Mike Inman presents three concepts that create/unlock additional significant value for buyers.
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