Sourcing Strength

Procurement has become a strategic discipline, not a back-office function. The latest stories in this edition reflect how organisations are reimagining sourcing as a lever for resilience, innovation, and national growth.

Strategic Innovation earns McKesson Ireland Top Honour at National Procurement Awards 2024 shows excellence in supplier collaboration and how operational foresight takes centre stage, underscoring how data-driven decision-making can shape competitive advantage.

EirGrid sets long-duration energy storage procurement for Ireland highlights a transformative step in aligning procurement with the country’s clean energy goals, demonstrating how strategic sourcing can directly influence sustainability outcomes.

Nordic countries agree to joint procurement of unmanned aircraft systems illustrates how cooperation across borders can deliver efficiency, security, and shared technological progress.

These initiatives reveal a sector embracing its expanded role in shaping national priorities. Procurement leaders are now architects of change, tasked with balancing fiscal prudence and innovation.

Explore how strategic sourcing continues to evolve by driving value creation, advancing sustainability, and defining a stronger, more connected future for procurement.