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Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

SAP has embedded artificial intelligence and its Joule assistant into SAP Ariba to transform enterprise procurement processes. The technology integration aims to automate sourcing decisions and improve procurement efficiency.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

South Korea's Public Procurement Service has announced initiatives to strengthen supply chain support for feedstock producers through enhanced procurement frameworks. The programme aims to stabilise raw material sourcing for domestic manufacturing.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A Mayo native has been appointed president of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, the professional body representing engineering consultancy firms. The role involves representing the sector on procurement and industry policy matters.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland is to receive investment through a defence growth deal supporting the region's defence sector. The initiative will create procurement opportunities and strengthen defence industry capabilities across Northern Ireland.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

TAM Ireland has selected Fifty5Blue as its new television audience research partner following a competitive procurement process. The contract covers audience measurement services for Ireland's broadcasting industry.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Recognised in the 2025 awards programme, Natus Medical Inc was shortlisted for Best Procurement Transformation Award at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for its Value Improvement Program. The nomination reflects the organisation's transformation of procurement from reactive cost control to a structured, innovation-driven engine delivering measurable savings and sustainability outcomes as the sector advances toward 2026.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ESRI research confirms Ireland had Europe's highest electricity prices in 2024 before credits, a structural gas dependency that makes energy a strategic procurement priority for every Irish organisation.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ACWA Power has signed a SAR 11.5 billion (€2.8 billion) contract with Saudi Power Procurement Company for the Rabigh 2 power plant expansion. The 2.3 gigawatt facility will serve Saudi Arabia's Makkah region.

Author: Jed Nykolle

A Sodexo subsidiary has acquired Prestige Purchasing, a UK-based catering and hospitality procurement services provider. The acquisition strengthens Sodexo's procurement capabilities and supplier network across the British hospitality sector.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Irish Coast Guard has completed its operational transition with the ministerial opening of the Waterford base. The milestone marks full implementation of the coast guard helicopter services procurement contract.