CIPS Futures

What do businesses owe to faraway workers who make their products? That's the question put by Professor Michael Posner from the NYU Stern School of Business in his new book, Conscience Incorporated: Pursue Profits While Protecting Human Rights. Posner is a world expert in human rights with extensive experience as a human rights lawyer, State Department official under the Obama administration and chair of the Fair Labor Association. He offers a unique perspective on what we can learn from the significant progress the apparel sector has made, the complexities of the solar panel industry, and why human rights should be a business priority alongside performance and revenue. Plus, the evolving risks to human rights coming from the AI space. His message to procurement and supply professionals facing these issues on the frontline is clear: you must find ways of meaningfully delivering on the promises companies are making. Further reading: * Purchase Professor Posner's new book - Conscience Incorporated: Pursue Profits While Protecting Human Rights [https://nyupress.org/9781479825103/conscience-incorporated/] * CIPS Ethics eLearning and Test [https://www.cips.org/membership/benefits/ethics-test] * Read: demand fair pay and a living wage for your supply chain [https://www.cips.org/knowledge-and-insight/supply-chain-living-wage] * CIPS Foundation supports development of Modern Slavery Helpline [https://www.cips.org/about-us/news/modern-slavery-helpline]

In our second episode of the CIPS Futures podcast mini-series brought to you by the CIPS ANZ team, we talk to Jane Wagner and Samir El-Sabagh, both procurement professionals from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care. As a former CIPS Leader of the Year, Jane explains what procurement can learn from the finance profession in following a maturity path to develop capability and ensure that the value of highly qualified procurement and contract management professionals is recognised in strategic roles.  And we get under the skin of how professional qualifications translate to being better at your job. Samir shares his journey to becoming CIPS qualified, why it's opened new doors in his career and offers candid examples of how he's delivered improved outcomes for the Australian public sector as a direct result of embarking on a learning pathway.  Further reading: * About the Australian Public Service Commission's Procurement and Contract Management Profession [https://www.apsc.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/aps-professions/procurement-and-contract-management-profession] * CIPS ANZ regional hub [https://www.cips.org/regional/australia-new-zealand] * Make CIPS your career companion - become a member [https://www.cips.org/membership] Have you seen the new and improved CIPS Professional Register? The directory shares the professional status of procurement and supply chain practitioners around the world, and you can now personalise your profile with specialisms and expertise. * Check out your listing on the Professional Register [https://www.cips.org/professional-register]

In this CIPS Futures podcast mini-series brought to you by the CIPS ANZ team, CIPS Australia & New Zealand general manager Charlotte Payne hosts Julia Pickworth and Richard Windeyer, co-heads of the Australian Public Service Commission's Procurement and Contract Management (PCM) Profession, launched in 2024. What is the PCM Profession and why now? How will the initiative drive capability to accelerate the professionalisation of the workforce? And what is Julia and Richard's vision for the future of Australian procurement and contract management professionals? Plus, ever thought of buying submarines and robots? Public sector procurement might be the place for you... Further reading: * About the Australian Public Service Commission's Procurement and Contract Management Profession [https://www.apsc.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/aps-professions/procurement-and-contract-management-profession] * CIPS welcomes the announcement of Procurement and Contract Management as a professional stream [https://www.cips.org/about-us/news/aps-procurement-and-contract-management] * CIPS ANZ regional hub [https://www.cips.org/regional/australia-new-zealand] * Make CIPS your career companion - become a member [https://www.cips.org/membership] Have you seen the new and improved CIPS Professional Register? The directory shares the professional status of procurement and supply chain practitioners around the world, and you can now personalise your profile with specialisms and expertise. * Check out your listing on the Professional Register [https://www.cips.org/professional-register]

"This is VUCA on steroids." The Trump administration's constantly-changing US tariffs are wreaking havoc on the markets – and on procurement professionals' planning. To find out what it means and how you can mitigate the risks, we speak to CIPS global economist, Dr John Glen. Could the turmoil forge fresh connections between the UK and EU post Brexit? Will we see opportunities in emerging markets in Africa and South America? John explains the fundamentals of tariffs and answers your burning questions in this special edition of the podcast. Further reading: * Join the discussion thread on the CIPS Community platform [https://community.cips.org/t/tariffs-and-supply-chains-what-would-you-like-to-know/62959] * Dr John Glen's analysis of the CIPS Pulse Q1 2025 results [https://www.cips.org/knowledge-and-insight/q1-2025-pulse-results] * Watch Dr John Glen speaking to international media outlets about supply chain disruptions [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7316476090330370051-5lgb?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABK3ARcBPVGbs3GljjejY9s__TzSkFnEVAI] * CBS article: "Walmart, Target CEOs privately warned Trump tariffs could lead to empty shelves soon" [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walmart-target-trump-tariff-supply-chains/] CIPS resources and events: * CIPS Global State of Procurement & Supply [https://www.cips.org/intelligence-hub/global-procurement-supply-report]  * CIPS Futures Conference - London, 1 July [https://www.cipsfutures.com/]

CIPS CEO Ben Farrell reflects on his first 100 days in the role. After connecting with the global CIPS community across the world, Ben unveils his exciting vision for the future of CIPS and the wider profession. His message: today's procurement and supply professionals are tomorrow's business leaders.   Plus, hear Ben's thoughts on the transformational impact AI is having on procurement; the role CIPS must play in amplifying global best practice; and leadership lessons from his time serving in the British army and leading John Lewis' pandemic response. Further reading: * Ben Farrell shares his insights from conversations with CIPS members in the Asia Pacific region [https://www.cips.org/about-us/news/ben-farrell-asia-pacific] * The CIPS Foundation [https://www.cips.org/about-us/cips-foundation] * Watch: CEO Ben Farrell shares his vision for CIPS [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVAFWSAWY8E]