Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a recent YouTube video titled “Malls, Machines & the Gen Z‍ Revival: AI & the Future of 2025,” Sarah Barnes Humphrey delves into the intersection of AI and the future of supply chain operations.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

161,423 Purchasing & Global Supply Chain Professionals (PGSCP) LinkedIn Group members were asked the following question: What percentage of ProcureTech AI solution providers will no longer be in business at the end of 2025? Industry estimates imply that up to 25% or more of current solution providers may not survive through 2025.”

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Procurement Priorities for 2025 and Beyond The manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly, leaving Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) grappling with challenges that could make or break their organizations. Amid economic uncertainties and geopolitical shifts, procurement leaders face mounting pressure to drive sustained growth.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 17, 2025

But if the global posturing and protectionism continues, there will come a point when local sourcing, increased resilience and all the investments they demand will become a necessity. Celebrating excellence Congratulations to every company and individual that made the 2025 World Procurement Awards shortlist.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 2, 2025

A focal point of Procurement Leaders’ community activities in 2025 will be exploring how the relationship between procurement and other key internal stakeholders must evolve to meet the demands of this increasingly topsy-turvy world we inhabit. Its nothing new, you might think.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As 2025 approaches, hiring strategies will play an even more critical role in building strong teams capable of adapting to the latest trends. To succeed, business owners need to focus on the future of ecommerce and plan for effective staffing to meet the growing demands of the industry.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 17, 2024

Oil markets are set to remain in deficit through to the end of 2025 unless Saudi Arabia and its allies boost output significantly.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2025

It typically covers key supply chain areas including procurement , logistics, demand forecasting , and much more. Supply Planning Supply planning is the critical function concerned with effectively fulfilling and managing customer supply and demand.

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Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2025

With 2025 promising to be another year of uncertainty and CPOs seeking additional streams of value, we often hear from members of the Procurement Leaders community who say they are placing greater focus on enhancing productivity. He demanded staff take back ownership of decision-making to remove latency and inefficiencies, as an example.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Across continents, incumbent governments faced mounting dissatisfaction as citizens demanded improved public services. Many taxpayers feel their contributions fail to deliver value for money, citing delayed infrastructure projects, rising costs, and public services struggling to meet growing demand.

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Fraxion

JANUARY 22, 2025

Key procurement trends to watch in 2025 Procurement is undergoing a rapid transformation, evolving from a traditional cost-saving function into a strategic powerhouse that drives value creation, resilience, and innovation across organizations.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Starting with the CFO, then the CIO, CEO, and The Board, here is the outline of changes in how top executives view procurement going forward in 2025. Demand for Agility : The need for faster procurement cycles to support dynamic IT projects shifted CIOs perception of procurement as a potential bottleneck to a strategic enabler.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

They see major infrastructure projects being delayed with increasing costs while basic services fail to match increased demand despite rising taxes. Many taxpayers feel that they neither meet expected satisfaction levels nor deliver value for money. Annual benchmarking to identify best practice and areas for improvement now also occurs.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 6, 2023

in 2024 as the commodity prices ease and domestic demand stabilizes. The Bank of Indonesia predicts Indonesia’s sustainable import and export plans in 2025 and beyond: 7. electric-powered vehicles ) users by 2025 by presenting the opportunities for the sale of its vehicles ranging from motorbikes to cars. in 2023 and 5.0%

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 17, 2025

Comparing ProPurchaser and nnamu , two ProcureTech solution providers, involves evaluating their offerings, approaches, and strengths based on available information as of March 17, 2025. Approach : AI-powered, combining game theory algorithms with market intelligence (post-2025 acquisition by Beroe) for autonomous decision-making.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Over the past two days, I have had the opportunity to talk with the innovators – or disruptive innovators- of three uniquely different but relational solution providers that are worth tracking in 2025 and beyond. Unique Benefits: Enhanced Demand Forecasting: ThroughPut.ai ThroughPut.ai ThroughPut.ai ThroughPut.ai ThroughPut.ai

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 21, 2023

This white metal has always been in demand because of its diverse uses and characteristics. Supply and Demand The stability of the silver supply and demand ratio depends on its availability and changes in the market. As a result, the rising demand for solar panels directly impacts silver production and its price.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to Gartner, up to 67% of ERP implementations fail — and as more solutions migrate to the cloud, they predict the failure rate could climb to as much as 90% by 2025. Demand planning capabilities. Demand planning is the ability to create forecasts that predict the future need for your products. Point-of-use data capture.

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Finale Inventory

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Are you focused on clearing excess inventory, increasing revenue, or launching new products for 2025? Ensure your inventory is distributed strategically to meet demand across various channels. Document your wins, misses, and insights to refine your approach for 2025. Watch the on-demand recording. Bundle creatively.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 14, 2023

The Wines of Argentina website reports that the country’s Regenerative Cultivation Practice seeks to produce 100% organic and biodynamic Argentinian wine by 2025. The World Bank predicted that by 2030, Argentina’s lithium exports can cover 20% of the world’s demand. Brazil, China, and the United States accumulated 32.8%

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

As I read through it again for the first time in many years, it was an interesting piece, especially given Aribas disclosure that they would re-engineer their software to adapt to the on-demand or SaaS world? Here is the link to the original post, The Ariba Interviews: Re-engineering the Future ofOn-Demand?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 20, 2025

From intermodal and cross-border transport to final mile and expedited services, its multi-modal solutions are built for businesses demanding precision, flexibility, and speed. 19.05] The biggest opportunities for organizations in 2025, and the future for nearshoring.

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 22, 2024

And theres little to suggest that much will change moving into 2025. Our capacity for operating in areas of ambiguity will be tested to the limit in 2025. CPOs relying on centralised, ivory-tower approaches will face significant headwinds as local nuances in terms of approach and consumer demand gain traction.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

supply chain is squeezed, with industry reports stating that the country needs to add at least 330 million square feet of warehouse space dedicated to e-commerce by 2025 in order to keep up with the current rate of demand.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 22, 2023

Supply and Demand The demand for HRC steel is closely tied to economic growth in a country. Developing countries that shifted to industrialization tend to grow their HRC steel demand to keep construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure productivity. by the end of 2025. Here are the reasons: 1.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The YouTube video, “Top Supply Chain trends and Tech Innovations to Watch‍ in 2025,” promises to shed light on the latest developments shaping the industryS future. Join us as we dissect the upcoming trends and tech innovations that could shape the supply chain landscape in 2025 and beyond.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 2, 2025

Freight visibility and route optimization are critical to moving cargo in a demanding marketplace, experts say.

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Procurement Leaders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

What about demand management? Separately, our advisors have been on many calls with procurement leadership teams over the last couple of weeks to share the findings of our Strategic Planning Guide 2025 – Procurement Leaders’ annual study that benchmarks how the community is performing and where CPOs’ priorities lie.

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Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Those working for FMCG businesses will be familiar with this period of high demand, its long hours and the pressures of ever-evolving expectations. So, as leaders prepare their strategies for 2025, here are five key insights for procurement teams seeking to navigate this precarious season best. Its a time when the stakes are high.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 20, 2023

However, it’s still in the demand season since other recurring factors keep its value fluctuating. This sanction creates an imbalance equilibrium between supply and demand in the international market squeezing the global supply which drives the price up. Here are some: 1. Which variables impact the price of gasoline ?

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As 2025 approaches, its time to look back at what worked well and how we can build on those successes for the year ahead. Want to stay ahead in 2025? Your procurement strategies in 2025 should include time for strengthening those connectionswhether that means better communication, clearer contracts, or ongoing supplier evaluations.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 17, 2025

Today, Josh Allen, Chief Commercial Officer at ITS Logistics joins me to talk all about ITS Logistics and what they do; how theyve evolved alongside the industry over 25 years; the logistics challenges and opportunities shaping 2025; and how ITS are providing strategic capacity and smart solutions for the industrys complex needs.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 3, 2025

RESPONSE: The impact of AI “black box” algorithms on the lawsuit filed by the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) against American Airlines and Supplier.ioinitiated on February 11, 2025, in the U.S. Discovery Pressure : AAER could demand insight into the algorithm (weights, training data, decision trees).

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

SHOW SPONSOR: Supply & Demand Chain This year, we received over 400 submissions for our Women In Supply Chain award, the highest amount of applications not only for this award but also for all of our awards. That’s why this award is so important to Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executives.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 20, 2025

Financial support may be cut or restricted for American students, while nervousness about restraints on travel, especially from Muslim-majority countries, is one of the factors that may depress international enrollment in 2025. After 2025 the college-age population is expected to shrink for the next five to 10 years.

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 4, 2020

In an era of austerity, procurement teams are facing increasing demand to save taxpaye r pounds. In the UK, PwC and Oxford Economics predict infrastructure costs to soar to £110 billion by 2025. . The post How JAGGAER and the UK Ministry of Justice Exceed Public Procurement Demands appeared first on Jaggaer. IT and Office.

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