Procurement Insights

APRIL 21, 2024

Vendor Irrationalization Before answering that question, read the following excerpt from an April 2009 paper, “Utilizing an Intelligent Filtering Platform to Enhance Contract Performance (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Leadership Publication).” In Canada, the number of off-contract purchasing reached a staggering 79 percent.”

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Procurement’s value became evident, as did the importance of the supplier relationships they had built. Historically, the role of Procurement has been regarded as being exclusively aligned with cost management and supplier management , which is only part of the full picture. Procurement Teams Step-up.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What is the difference between the following excerpts from the 2009 article and the 2023 LinkedIn post comment : 2009 ARTICLE “Here’s another real-world example of how a little break in a supply line can have a big impact. Until I get the right answer, I am going to keep asking WHY. Explain to me why this is happening?

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

These days you can find a wealth of blogs and podcasts on procurement, but Jon’s Procurement Insights was out there, paving the way, back in 2009! Value for money is also value for time, for investment, for people, for the company, for suppliers and products and innovation. Hansen for our Purchase to Pay Network Focus Week.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

2009: H1N1 Outbreak in Mexico. They develop a system called "Risk Engine" which incorporates 100-year flood data, geological and geopolitical data, site incident data, supplier performance and so on so they can predict the magnitude of disruptions. Another thing is a very extensive supplier database. 2011: Thailand Floods.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. Late changes to the design of the vehicles, such as the headlights, caused disruptions in the supplier base and necessitated costly tooling changes. These supply chain issues not only delayed production further but also strained relationships with suppliers.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I’m a proud Mauritian, living in Poole, Dorset since 2009, where I met my husband while studying at the Open University and working at my local hospital as a healthcare assistant. Could you tell us a bit about yourself, your background and how you got into procurement?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 16, 2022

Udemy was created in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California. 365 Careers is a prominent supplier of finance courses on Udemy, with over 1 million students registered, including experts from world-class companies such as Apple, PayPal, and Citibank. These priced courses are usually approximately $99.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 13, 2024

Zycus has been a client of mine since 2009. My most significant memory from those early days was the pushback from suppliers who felt the same way about the tech as they did about EDI. I have worked with them on many projects, including writing eBooks, moderating webinars, and hosting live panels.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Fast forward to 2009 and after many years developing various trade lanes I took on the challenge of establishing an Australian operation for a fortune 500 company, C.H. Anyone can source something and bring to market easily and sometimes without even actually meeting face to face with their suppliers.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

On March 26, 2009, I aired the very first episode of my radio show on the Blog Talk Radio Network. Ten years later, after almost 900 episodes, I decided to end the show, and it is understandable why it is hard to remember all of the segments. Alex Saric is joining me today to discuss the “business” implications of this news.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 26, 2024

Besides being the topic for one of my first radio segments in 2009—you probably know them as podcasts now—if you search my name, it will come up in a couple of places in the State’s official records of the JLARC Review. Another question is how SOVRA will earn supplier trust, starting with MERX.

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

What the last recession taught us An article from McKinsey & Company (2022) analyzed the performance of about 40 publicly traded distribution companies during the 2007-2009 recession. Strong supplier relationships are vital to ensuring your supply chain is cyclically secure.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

From 2009 to 2020, packaging waste in the EU increased by 20% , reaching 79 million tons in 2020. The complexity of packaging supply chains, diverse packaging materials, and varying levels of supplier compliance can make this a challenge. Get a clear picture of your supply chain, particularly your suppliers’ use of packaging.

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Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Jonathan: We set the business up because we were convinced the World needed and was ready to embrace sustainability in both immediate suppliers and right down their extended supply chain – and a heap of conversations with prospective clients confirmed that this was indeed the case. How do we manage risk?

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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

With a long-standing blog and a podcast that goes all the way back to 2009, it's Jon Hansen of Procurement Insights – the original procurement podcaster. By 2009, Block Talk Radio was launched in New York City. You've got to choose the right suppliers, you've got to build the right infrastructure. This was around 2007.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

AUGUST 24, 2017

In 2009, as we were rebuilding from our bankruptcy, and forging our relationship with Fiat, I became interested in sustainability, initially with a focus on alternative and renewable energy. It was a focused study, beginning with only two Tier 1 suppliers and three components, but ultimately identified over 150 suppliers across Tiers 2-5.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Their solution is made up of five modules: Payables Supplier management Analytics (spend, contract, and supplier intelligence) e-Sourcing Contract management Key Data: Founder / CEO: Vijay Caveripakkam Date Founded: 2019 Visit Raindrop profile in our Software Finder 4. Automated alerts help you track supplier performance and analysis.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Additionally, Finale will send you automated emails signaling when a product’s stock is low, enabling sellers to create a purchase order for their supplier. Since our company’s founding in 2009, we value our stability and independence when meeting customer needs.

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HICX

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

HICX, the leading Supplier Experience Management provider, is announcing a $30 million investment led by Boston, US-based growth equity firm Wavecrest Growth Partners and Toronto-based venture debt provider Espresso Capital. Companies often under-invest in the supplier experience – in making it easy for suppliers to deliver their best work.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

IMPACT COMPARISON The 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act , the 2009 Buy American policy , and the 2024 U.S. Below is a comparison of their impacts on the Bullwhip Effect: Comparative Analysis Factor 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act 2009 Buy American Policy 2024 U.S. Gradual decline for foreign suppliers. Slow adjustments, foreign decline.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

In 2009, Procurement Insights did a series of interviews and a panel with the leaders for providers I called the New Titans of the SaaS World series. FlockScore FlockScore appears to focus on supplier evaluation and risk management, though specific details about its offerings are less widely documented. ThroughPut.ai ThroughPut.ai

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Procurement Connection Yesterday, I wrote a post titled: The Relationship Between The Bullwhip Effect And The Silent Slope (1930, 2009 and2024). Silent Slope (Supplier Performance) – a gradual decline in supplier performance (e.g., It has and never will be about agreement or being right; it is about getting it right.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

In the context of yesterday’s post, Supplier Discovery and the 1998/2025 RAM and forestreetcomparison , I am taking the assessment to a deeper level, the result of which may possibly surprise you. supplier interactions, cost savings) rather than a single task. “ So, what is a ProcureTech bolt-on solution? .

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