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NEWS AND UPDATES
View our latest news, shares and posts on topics related to procurement and supply chain across a range of industries and organisations.


Your People Are Tired. Here's What Good Change Leadership Actually Looks Like.
Here's What Good Change Leadership Actually Looks Like.

Tracey Shearer
May 144 min read


AI in Procurement and Supply Chain: Are You Building on the Right Foundations?
The conversation around AI in procurement has shifted. That gap between ambition and execution is where most of the risk sits. And for many organisations, it's widening.

Tracey Shearer
May 143 min read


Is Your Procurement Organisation Ready for FY27?
Most leadership teams heading into FY27 planning have a strategy. Fewer have a clear-eyed view of whether their organisation can actually execute it.
That gap, between strategic intent and operational reality is where performance is won or lost. And in the current environment, it's widening.

Tracey Shearer
May 142 min read


Procurement as a Service. Turning Potential Into Performance
For organisations seeking stronger, more consistent procurement performance, the question is not whether opportunity exists.
It is whether there is sufficient focus and capacity to realise it at pace.

Tracey Shearer
Mar 22 min read


Procurement Levers That Protect Margin When Pricing Power Is Limited
Procurement effectiveness is not defined by price alone. It is defined by control, visibility and disciplined execution.

Tracey Shearer
Mar 22 min read


Procurement Capability is Tightening at the same time Expectations are Rising
Across the market, capability is tightening at the same time expectations are rising. As AI reshapes operating models and stakeholder demands intensify, the question for executive leaders is clear. Is your procurement capability aligned to where your organisation is heading, or where it has been?

Tracey Shearer
Mar 23 min read


Unlocking Innovation Through Collaboration, Data and Outcome-Driven Thinking
Innovation today is less about technology for its own sake and more about finding smarter, faster and more effective ways to deliver outcomes.

Tracey Shearer
Nov 20, 20253 min read


Why Digital Transformation (and AI Pilots) Fail: It’s Not the Tech, It’s the People
Today, the buzz isn’t just digital transformation - it’s AI pilots in procurement and supply chains. But here’s the truth: whether it’s...
August Consulting
Sep 22, 20251 min read


Strategic Appointments Accelerate August Consulting’s Growth and Innovation Agenda
We are thrilled to announce two significant executive appointments that mark the next chapter in our journey of growth, innovation, and sector diversification.
August Consulting
Jun 18, 20253 min read
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