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Strategic sourcing enters a new age. Are you keeping up? (Part 1)

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Gartner’s 2015 survey of CEOs indicates that revenue growth is now five times more important than cost savings. Good strategic sourcing starts with an understanding of the goals and priorities of the business and product groups you support, including their long-term strategies and plans.

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UltraShipTMS Makes Food Logistics’ FL100

Supply Chain Collaborator

December 17, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the global food and beverage supply chain, this week announced the twelfth annual FL100+ list in their November/December 2015 issue. Leading B2B Publication Releases Annual List of Notable Software & Technology Providers.

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Best Interface Design Award for UltraShipTMS

Supply Chain Collaborator

June 23, 2015 – Chicago, IL – UltraShipTMS was presented with a Bronze level Stevie® Award in the Best Interface Design category in The 13th Annual American Business Awards gala event in Chicago this week. For Third Straight Year Logistics IT Company Earns Top Honors for its Software and Services.

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Procurement Fact File

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source: (1 page infographic) AccentureOperations , High Performance Procurement (2015). In Deloitte’s Global CPO Survey 2016 the top 4 priorities for CPO’s were found to be cost reduction, new product development, increasing cash flow and organic expansion. New Product Development. Tweet this fact.

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UltraShipTMS Adds to its Team of Transportation & Logistics Experts

Supply Chain Collaborator

June 17, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS is proud to announce the following new hires to its notable bench of transportation and logistics IT expertise. Significant Year-Over-Year Growth Drives Emerging Logistics IT Leader to Ramp Up Staffing.

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The Sustainable CMO: 3 Values for Marketing Leadership

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In 2015, E-coli affected 60 Chipotle customers, and the resulting PR scandal wiped two-thirds off the company share price and led to calls for a new CEO, with the then current CEO stepping down. Paraben-free cosmetics, for example, have increased in purchase by almost 7% over products containing paraben since 2015.

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Business strategy examples

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Starting in 2015, REI closed its stores on Black Friday , the most popular shopping day of the year, and encouraged employees to spend the day outdoors. Recently, the brand engaged in a relatively risky marketing strategy that reflects its goal of capturing a specific group of loyal customers.