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Market Analysis

Procurement Digitalization: What Already Works, What is Still a Promise, and Where the Sector is Headed

The 2026 CPO & CSCO Survey, conducted by the Procurement Club with Supply Chain and Procurement leaders in Latin America and Canada, shows that digitalizing processes is companies' third highest priority, behind only financial goals and training. This data helps explain the sector's current state: the digitalization of procurement has already begun, but is still happening unevenly.

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Procurement Outsourcing: What It Is, Benefits, and How to Implement It / Procurement BPO / BPO
Procurement Outsourcing

Procurement Outsourcing: What It Is, Benefits, and How to Implement It

Procurement outsourcing is a strategy adopted by companies looking to transform their procurement department into a more efficient, specialized, and results-oriented operation. In other words, instead of maintaining the entire structure in-house, the organization relies on an experienced partner to execute operational, transactional, and, in some cases, strategic purchasing activities. 

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Inauguration of the ADVB presidency with Livio Giosa and Level Group
Sourcing & Strategic Sourcing

ADVB begins a new cycle with Lívio Giosa as President, alongside Level Group leading the Supply Chain division

The Association of Sales and Marketing Leaders of Brazil (ADVB) begins a new institutional cycle under the presidency of Lívio Giosa (2026–2028 term) and announces the establishment of the Vice Presidency of Supply Chain, led by Fernando Sora and Walter Freitas, executives at Level Group. The new division is part of the "Avança ADVB" management proposal, commemorating the organization's 70th anniversary with a focus on innovation, competitiveness, and an omni-generational vision.

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War in Iran generates crisis and new strategies in Freight Logistics
Global Trade

War in Iran puts pressure on freight rates and demands an urgent review of corporate procurement strategies, expert warns 

The military offensive launched on February 28, with attacks by the United States and Israel against targets in Iran, culminated in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian government, thereby blocking the route through which approximately 20% of the world's oil passes and causing a bottleneck of oil tankers in the region. 

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