ivalua

MAY 28, 2014

In my last blog post, “ Will your supply chain lead in the next decade? ,” I talked about Gartner’s first-day focus at their Supply Chain Executive Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. This is an especially important message for manufacturers’ supply chain organizations.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

MUSING #1 In the age of information, it’s surprising that supply chain digital transformation isn’t as readily available as one would expect. Are you optimizing your negotiations amidst all of the chaos? So, I put the following search term into Google, “optimizing your negotiations amidst all of the chaos?

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. Download Free Copy Reshoring vs Nearshoring: Key Differences and Business Benefits Category Inventory Written by Lyle Del Vecchio 16 min read Tags Procurement Supply Chain Management Last edited March 12, 2025 Download PDF IN THIS ARTICLE What is Reshoring?

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

How do technologies impact the relationships between customers and suppliers? The Inspiration For This Post I recently read a post on LinkedIn talking about “the power of trust” between buyer and supplier. Note that they represented the supplier side interests.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. A dependable LSP is an essential factor for corporate development and growth. ” It is still primarily theoretical.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

” – Maverick Spend, Change Management, and Vendor Rationalization, Procurement Insights (2013) What is maverick spend? based customers who have contracted vendors, 33 percent of all purchases were from non-contract suppliers. The real question is not what maverick spend is, but why it happens.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. million unique suppliers. Read our coverage of the event here.

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