Summary Disruptive technology has become an interesting and necessary point of conversation for businesses everywhere. While many understand the need to stay ahead of these technologies and incorporate them into their business models, there are also many detractors who try to avoid any changes that could impact established systems and processes. In procurement, however, the […]
Summary Financial risks are an inescapable reality for any organisation operating in the contemporary landscape that is constantly trying to improve its ROIs while simultaneously protecting financial stability. Many organisations today invest in procurement consulting firms that possess the capacity to provide strategic guidance to mitigate these risks. This is because procurement holds significant sway […]
Summary With the uncertainty of supply chains, the need for a long-term strategy that helps businesses navigate these risks, minimise response times, and execute alternative plans is essential. Procurement advisory gives you the direction you need to put adequate plans in place to improve the responsiveness of companies to the world around them. If businesses […]
Summary As the needs of consumers, companies, industries, and nations change all over the world at breakneck speed, numerous challenges continue to arise for companies to build up defences and supporting structures. Finance transformation presents many opportunities in this regard. In order to make the most of the value it can inject into your core […]
Summary Even as energy prices skyrocket around the world and some entities call to ramp up the creation of unsustainable energy to meet this short-term demand, there is an understanding that this will lead to stricter clean energy policies in the future. Regardless of crises, clean energy will continue to be a necessity to lower […]
Summary A value chain is concerned with creating value at every step of a company’s operation from designing its product or service to delivering and supporting its future in the marketplace. It has quickly become a vital part of measuring a company’s competitive advantage and ability to not just survive but succeed in the cutthroat […]
Summary Procurement has proven to be one of the leading functions of any business, especially when businesses are required to navigate overnight crises. High returns on investments have also become equally important as organisations struggle to stay afloat. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the current crisis in Europe, businesses around the world are experiencing the […]
Summary Our current understanding of all that digital transformation can bring has never been more substantial than it is today. Unfortunately for companies, however, in addition to the multiple global challenges they face, staying aligned with the digital disruption taking over their industry has come to represent a large part of their success. In this […]
Summary Companies operating within the current globalised landscape can no longer rely on a digital transformation rooted in their base operations and local operations to carry them to transformation success. In the current cutthroat market, companies must tailor their digital transformation to suit the unique locales of their key operations. To rise to the need […]
Julie Brand
A part of Kronos Group’s team since 2018, Julie is a leader who has honed her specialisation in business transformation and utilised her expansive financial expertise to power business strategy and add value to what we do. She has amassed experience (Pfizer, Sony, AXA, SMEC, Tradelink) all over the world in strategy, project management, analysis, and supply chain.