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The impact of no VAT on refurbished electronics

With the pressure to meet climate targets and ESG goals, procurement teams have their work cut out for them – especially when, often, they receive no new funding or staff to meet challenging goals. But, could a tax change help? It has recently been announced that a growing coalition of companies and campaign groups has

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Industry Insights

Hotspot: India

This article originally appeared in the March/April issue of Procurement Pro. By Harry Fowle, Associate Editor India, home to the world’s largest population, is a sleeping giant when it comes to its position on the world stage. Housing the recipe for success, it only needs time to cook up its power in many ways, whether

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News

Pactum expands agentic AI capabilities

Pactum announces the launch of its new AI agent, Price Lists for Direct Materials, designed to transform how organisations manage procurement of under-managed materials at scale by providing the very first end-to-end agentic AI procurement solution. In today’s volatile market environment, procurement teams face mounting challenges in managing thousands of stock keeping units (SKUs), responding

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Events News

Sager Electronics at EDS Leadership Summit 2025

At the EDS Leadership Summit 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Procurement Pro, speaks to Maryellen Stack, Director of Communications at Sager Electronics about how the 138 year old company has differentiated itself throughout the years. Stack talks about how Sager Electronics, a North American distributor with a strong legacy in electronic component distribution, continues

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Industry Insights

Procurement Hotspot: Vietnam

Vietnam, located on the Eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, has emerged as a dynamic and rapidly growing nation with a strengthening economy and industrial sector. With a population of around 100 million, this socialist-oriented market economy has transformed since the ‘Đổi Má»›i’ reforms in 1986, fostering substantial economic growth. Vietnam has steadily grown to

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Sourcing Strategies

Rochester Electronics explores semiconductor counterfeiting

Counterfeits come in many guises. The most basic definition of a counterfeit is “an imitation intended to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine, for profit.” In times of supply shortage, or where component obsolescence limits availability, the prevalence of counterfeit devices often multiplies. As awareness increases, so does sophistication. We have moved far

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News

SmithTrade isn’t just a platform – it’s a partnership

SmithTrade, our exclusive online marketplace, provides a secure and easy solution for buying, bidding on, and selling excess components, peripherals, and equipment. Our flexible and customisable online marketplace efficiently and effectively matches your surplus inventory or demand with verified buyers and sellers. All transactions on SmithTrade are thoroughly evaluated by Smith’s commodity experts, and all

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Supply Chain Management

How will AI impact the semiconductor supply chain in 2025?

It is no secret that as AI systems continue to grow in complexity and scale, their reliance on advanced semiconductor technologies intensifies. For electrical design engineers and procurement professionals alike, the intersection of AI demands and supply chain constraints presents a critical area of focus in 2025. With hardware playing such a foundational role in

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News

Rittal confirms JAGGAER to streamline procurement

Rittal has confirmed JAGGAER as its partner in streamlining its procurement processes. From sourcing and contract management to order management, supplier relationship and complaint management, JAGGAER’s solutions support Rittal in optimising its procurement processes. The company, headquartered in Herborn, Hesse, initially selected JAGGAER’s platform JAGGAER One in 2011. The primary goal was to optimise procurement

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Market Analysis

Navigating the evolving state of procurement

By Isabelle Saffar, CEO at Synertrade Seventy-two percent of CPOs reported digital transformation as a top priority, according to a recent Deloitte report, with a further 41% of respondents citing inadequate technologies as a significant barrier for improvement. This presents a growing challenge for procurement teams who are balancing the adoption of innovative technological solutions

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