Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2012? In 2012, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) were focused on balancing cost control, global supply chain challenges, and the early stages of digital transformation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Since 2012, China has been the world’s number one trading country, and it shows no signs of moving from this spot anytime soon. China #Import #Export #Logistics #SupplyChain #SCM #Freight. Blog post and video, and permission to publish, provided to supplychaingamechanger.com by Simon Pleass, Managing Director at [link].

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 18, 2018

But by 2012, with the U.S. We could see the demographics, and now they’re finally hitting home,” says Brian Fielkow, president and CEO of Jetco Delivery, a trucking and logistics company based in Houston. The Great Recession and the years of recovery that followed largely masked the problem. This isn’t something we just woke up to.”

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Guest Bio: Travis has been with DrayMaster since it started as a simple drawing in 2012, and has seen it through two acquisitions, first by Envase Technologies and then by WiseTech Global. Check out our other podcasts HERE.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Supply chain and logistics constitute almost £3 trillion in “value at stake: the combination of increased costs that [as a result of digital innovations] will migrate among companies and industries from 2013 to 2022. Innovation. Download a pdf version of this report to easily print out and read. Digitization of Procurement.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

I’ve consulted several cloud procurement & supply chain application providers (2008-2012) and influenced their product roadmaps. Sifted is the leading logistics intelligence software that combines insights with expertise to empower bigger, smarter shipping decisions. This Women in Supply Chain feature was sponsored by Sifted.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

In 2010, I joined global strategy firm CVA to head the global logistics practice. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. In the 2010s, I saw more and more new technology solutions emerging in the logistics and supply chain industry. A role that I left end of 2018.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

I have thorough, hands on knowledge of all aspects of transformational, strategic sourcing, supply chain, logistics & operations management. My background includes; large international enterprise, high growth companies including GE, Manulife Financial, IBM, CIBC, Rogers and Shaw. www.ProcurePro.ca.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Our close relationship with the supply chain program at the University of Texas netted us the inaugural Sponsor of the Year in 2012. It was not until later in the 1980s that the loose federation between planning, purchasing, manufacturing, and logistics started coming together as an end-to-end entity called supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

For example, we wrote recently about how Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market represents more than a new stream of brick and mortar business, but the possibility of improving its last mile delivery – the so-called “Holy Grail of Logistics,” and therefore gaining a further leg-up over its eCommerce competitors in the grocery category.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

He is also the author of “Rogue’s Guide to Acquisition: Principles from the Final Frontier” listed on Bill Gates Recommended Summer Reading of 2012. Author Bio: Jayesh Mehta is the Director of Marketing at Fortress Mobile. Jayesh has been in the marketing field since 2001 and with Fortress Mobile since 2020.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The chain has lost 500 milion restaurant visits since 2012, according to CIPS, as customers have flocked to more fast-casual alternatives. SCM #SupplyChain #mcdonalds #hamburgers #retail #logistics. The brand has taken a hit, and now the company is relying on its prodigious Supply Chain to innovate and turn things around.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

AUGUST 24, 2017

Fortunately, that happened in December of 2012, when I became Director of Sustainability and Business Continuity. A few months later, Fiat (not yet FCA) joined forces with Chrysler to publish a joint report for 2012. How did your organization make sustainability in procurement a priority? Achievements and Challenges.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

Later in the year 2012, it was further reduced to 3.5% Like the ones caused by the escalated tariffs, the changes caused by IMO 2020 will require importers and exporters to work with logistics experts to find solutions that preserve the integrity of supply chains and the profitability of their businesses. m/m of Sulphur cap.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In 2012, Colon branched out into another venture by becoming a franchisee with Los Taxes Franchise Corp., Inspiration and success are; however, by no means new to Colon – with an impressive, multi-faceted resume. opening multiple offices to serve the Philadelphia and South Jersey area.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

They were able to locate key suppliers, leverage those relationships, and (with the combination of technological advancements) ultimately reduce their supplier base to about 1000 suppliers by 2012. SCM #SupplyChain #ikea #retail #logistics #procurement #purchasing. It’d be interesting to hear your thoughts of this article/IWAY.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 18, 2019

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) figures show a large jump in the volume of freight shipped between 2012 and 2015. As eCommerce sales grow each year, this space will get even tighter. BTS predictions for 2045 show a huge increase in shipping. The zone represents the distance the package will travel.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2019

From 2007 – 2012, I worked at Celestica. We design forward and reverse logistics supply chains. We successfully sold that company to US Bank. My first role their was to lead the sales and solutions team selling design, fulfillment, and post manufacturing services to clients all over the world.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

They were able to locate key suppliers, leverage those relationships, and (with the combination of technological advancements) ultimately reduce their supplier base to about 1000 suppliers by 2012. SCM #SupplyChain #ikea #retail #logistics #procurement #purchasing. The post IKEA’s IWAY Has Lessons For Every Procurement Team!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In 2012, Mother Jones reporter Mac McClelland went undercover at a fulfillment warehouse in Ohio. (The warehouse operator has denied reports of this incident by workers.). A history of harsh working conditions. Tales of inhumane conditions at fulfillment centers are not new.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

What’s more, the global orderbook for new ships stands at half the level of 2012-2015. And while supply and demand have yet to achieve balance, the results of 2017 were a considerable improvement for carriers over the prior two years. Carriers nevertheless have work to do. The bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping Co.,

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