State Of Flux Ideas and Insights

Australian anti-slavery legislation creates threat of public shaming, but fails to appoint a commissioner part II

In June 2018, the Australian Senate promised to pass a bill which the government says will demonstrate the nation’s global leadership in combating modern-day slavery.

10 Sep 18

Procurement to the rescue

An email scam is highlighting why organisations need purchasing to take note of lower spend thresholds and drive better purchase order coverage to fight these cyber criminals.

6 Sep 18

Accelerate your career with State of Flux

If you are considering a career change or move from your current role, here's six good reasons to consider State of Flux.

8 Aug 18

Directors' fiduciary duties make the case for SRM investment

Procurement professionals seeking investment in SRM should add Fiduciary duties among the benefits and risks covered in this business case.

4 Jul 18

Is procurement ready to manage under-fire auditors?

In mid-June 2018, the UK’s Financial Reporting Council reported a decline in this year’s audit inspection results from the big four audit practices. Procurement can help address this, read our blog to see how.

26 Jun 18

Can CPOs sell their way into the CEO’s chair?

On the face of it, CPOs are ideally positioned to reach the top spot in any company. They work with all business functions, have an insider’s view of business drivers and understand customer value.

Eight in ten firms struggle with supply chain sustainability