Connexus Insights

​2023 Procurement Job Market – A ReviewIn the last year, our procurement practice observed recurring themes in conversations with clients around their challenges with the procurement environment for commodities and raw materials, supplier relationships management, and balancing resources to take greater responsibility in the organization for ESG, and the continuing the drive...

​Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is about much more than headcounts and policies. When implemented properly, it allows for different perspectives and experiences to enhance work culture as well as overall performance.Embracing the varied backgrounds and unique traits of your employees can create a healthy workplace environment while adding a competitive advantage, ultimately d...

Three Types of HR Technology Revolutionising RecruitmentRipples from the pandemic have changed the job market, perhaps permanently – leaving employers to find new HR tools to attract top talent. Fortunately, these technologies have undergone impressive improvements over time, helping companies to save time while identifying ideal candidates for onboarding.The range of HR tec...

In a post-pandemic era beset with continuous technological disruption and the friction surrounding remote work, businesses must make smart decisions in order to attract, retain, and develop future workforces.It is therefore imperative to understand and adapt to common employee expectations, which are heavily influenced by the effects of the pandemic. More often than not, the...

​The COVID pandemic and its effects on all levels of consumer behaviour have been felt strongly across the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. CPG players need to respond by increasing their investment in strategic planning, to adapt to the digital transformation of the global market.Supply chain disruptions, raw material price spikes, transportation bottlenecks, rising shippi...

​The past few years have seen a seismic shift in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Supply chain issues, changes in consumer preferences, and shifts to digital points of sale have all accelerated emergent trends in the sector. The broader move towards direct-to-consumer (DTC) for most products means that at all levels, consumer packaged goods procurement must adapt ...

​As a rapidly growing industry, e-commerce is widely expected to gain market share as consumer preferences shift further towards online sales. The pandemic accelerated changes in consumer behaviour, to the point that established companies – as well as those just entering the market – face steep competition for talent recruitment and retention.This is especially true in Asia,...

​With ever increasing environmental challenges to overcome in Asia Pacific, the region’s Energy and Chemical (E&C) industry increasingly seeks to improve its sustainability and transformation efforts. Yet the fruits of these efforts extend beyond environmental responsibility. Particularly in the area of chemical supply chain/procurement, this renewed focus on green init...

​Each time a thriving and stable post-pandemic economy appears on the horizon, new challenges seem to emerge, blocking or diverting the way to recovery. These have included social unrest, regional conflict, inflation, and extreme weather events accelerated by climate change, amongst a host of other barriers to economic development. Although some of these issues have moved to...

​​Green ammonia – the derivative substance of green hydrogen – is quickly becoming a promising sustainable energy solution around the world. Trading company Trafigura predicts that green ammonia will become a tradeable commodity as soon as 2025. But what is green ammonia, and how should its future trading status be regarded by investors as well as the energy industry?​Puttin...

​Bangkok, Thailand, September 2022 – Connexus Global – a leading global value chain recruitment and executive search firm with offices in Bangkok, Singapore, and London – has hired Peter Fitzroy to be the new Managing Director of their Bangkok office. Fitzroy joins Connexus Global with nearly two decades of experience in recruitment. He began his recruitment career in the UK...

​Cultural and economic changes caused by the pandemic have led to a high turnover rate within the business world – a phenomenon known as the ‘Great Resignation’. Despite mass vaccination and the general loosening of restrictions, this global employment trend shows no signs of slowing down this year. As a result, employers are now having difficulty attracting and retaining ta...