Procurement 2025: Imports, auctions, and alliances as a competitive advantage

Fernando
3 days ago
2 min read

Practical summary with strategic roadmap for CEOs who want to scale intelligently

Purchases that drive growth, not just savings

In volatile environments, with global inflation, logistical disruptions and increasingly complex supply chains,the purchasing area (procurement)It stopped being an operational area and became astrategic business engine.

And as a CEO, understand how to use tools likeefficient import, the digital auctionsand thestrategic alliances with suppliers, can make the difference between growing or surviving.

The 3 levers of smart procurement in 2025

1. Smart Import

It's no longer just a question of price. Importing today means accessing:

Products that are not manufactured locally
More competitive or specialized suppliers
Geographic diversification to avoid disruptions
More flexible payment terms in some markets

🔹 Recommended strategy:Import with traceability, reputation filters, and real-world comparisons. CGS allows you to match with suppliers from China, India, Türkiye and Latin America., with validated history and digital contracts.

2. Digital auctions (reverse or sealed bid)

Auction your strategic or bulk purchasesgenerates immediate savings, but alsoprofessionalize your decision-making process.

Sealed Bid Auction:Ideal for technical services, multi-criteria contracts, sensitive projects.
Reverse auction:perfect for supplies, logistics, packaging, etc.

🔹 Recommended strategy:Use the appropriate auction for each type of purchase and apply clear rules. CGS offers both modalities on a single platform, with tracking and ranking by supplier.

3. Strategic alliances with suppliers

The supplier of the future not only delivers:build with you.The companies that scale the most do so with committed allies, not mere intermediaries.

Data-driven and compliant relationship
Long-term agreements with joint development
Co-design of solutions, continuous improvement, shared benefits

🔹 Recommended strategy:Evaluate each supplier as a potential partner and build relationships that provide value beyond price. In At CGS, you can identify partners based on performance, compliance, and shared vision.