Can tech modernisation advance responsible purchasing?
How non profits in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain are balancing budgets with costs, achieving ESG goals and improving spend control.
We surveyed procurement leaders across Europe and found:
72%
say their non profit overstates its commitment to responsible procurement.
75%
do not plan to prioritise more responsible procurement processes in the next 12 months.
1%
Enhancing procurement technology is voted non profits' top priority in the next 12 months.
A sector on the brink of transformation:
Our report highlights the challenges, opportunities and priorities for Non-Profit procurement leaders. Our findings indicate that whilst many procurement executives we spoke to feel passionate about responsible procurement, 75% do not plan on prioritising more processes to support it in the next 12 months.
Financial pressure, fragmented and ad hoc purchasing and legacy tools and skills gaps are amongst common obstacles facing procurement teams. Download your copy to learn how to navigate these using practical strategies, explained in easy-to-understand steps.
“Procurement modernisation can be a springboard for responsible buying, helping non profits close the gap between their ESG goals and reality.”
— Tom Sander-Daniel, Operations Director, Thornton and Lowe
Third-sector procurement
Download your copy of the report, and learn:
- The key challenges in non profit procurement, including financial pressures and fragmented purchasing and how to address these.
- How to balance cost-cutting with ethical, sustainable procurement.
- Strategies to justify a move away from manual processes, even in budget-constrained environments.
- Practical steps to modernise your procurement systems, and contribute towards visibility, simplified reporting and achieving your ESG goals.
- Ways to consolidate purchasing, improve adherence to compliance and demonstrate ROI.