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Pascal Hecker

Editor-in-Chief | I help companies optimise procurement and supply chain processes, cut costs, and navigate volatile market conditions. Every week, I distil lessons from real-world projects into actionable strategies for manufacturing, industrial, e-commerce, and service sectors – delivered straight to your inbox.

CPO Path #23

Aug 25, 2026

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4 min read

CPO Path #23

The Escalation That Reaches the Right Level

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #22

Aug 18, 2026

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4 min read

CPO Path #22

Customer of Choice: Winning Supplier Capacity We Did Not Buy

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #21

Aug 11, 2026

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6 min read

CPO Path #21

Career Capital: The Assignment Nobody Wants

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #20

Aug 4, 2026

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3 min read

CPO Path #20

Board Minutes

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #19

Jul 28, 2026

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4 min read

CPO Path #19

Why the figure finance repeats unchecked is worth more than the more accurate one.

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #18

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

CPO Path #18

Designing the Forums Where Procurement Matters

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #17

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

CPO Path #17

From Supplier Base to Innovation Network

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #16

Jul 7, 2026

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4 min read

CPO Path #16

When AI Enters Procurement, Governance Is the Leadership Move

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #15

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

CPO Path #15

Pricing Strategy Is Not Only a Sales Matter

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #14

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

CPO Path #14

Who Can Run Procurement When You Step Away?

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #13

Jun 16, 2026

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7 min read

CPO Path #13

Regulation, Security, Compliance

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #12

Jun 9, 2026

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4 min read

CPO Path #12

Procurement in M&A and Turnarounds

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #11

Jun 2, 2026

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5 min read

CPO Path #11

From Cost Cuts to Margin Expansions

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #10

May 26, 2026

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5 min read

CPO Path #10

Winning Over Boards and Investors

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #9

May 19, 2026

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5 min read

CPO Path #9

Diplomacy and Influence

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #8

May 12, 2026

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5 min read

CPO Path #8

The Leadership Skill Behind Earlier Procurement Involvement

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker

Strategy

+3

CPO Path #7

May 5, 2026

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5 min read

CPO Path #7

First 100 Days in Office

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker
CPO Path #6

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

CPO Path #6

Why Good Procurement Changes Meet Resistance Before They Meet Facts

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker

Strategy

+3

CPO Path #5

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

CPO Path #5

Where Procurement Wins or Loses Operating Trust

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker

Finance

+3

CPO Path #4

Apr 14, 2026

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7 min read

CPO Path #4

Finance As Your Internal Power Partner

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker

Strategy

+3

CPO Path #3

Apr 7, 2026

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7 min read

CPO Path #3

Earn CEO Attention by Building Lateral Proof First

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker

Relationship Management

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CPO Path #2

Apr 2, 2026

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9 min read

CPO Path #2

How You Build Influence Before You Have More Authority

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker

Strategy

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CPO Path #1

Mar 26, 2026

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6 min read

CPO Path #1

What Separates a Strong Head of Procurement from a Future CPO

Pascal Hecker
Pascal Hecker

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