All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 13, 2025

The holiday season is one of the busiest times for retailers.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 13, 2025

The agency said the offering will reach about 87% of the U.S. daily by sending packages to its last-mile delivery units overnight.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 9, 2025

In 2025, supply chains are undergoing a fundamental transformation to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 8, 2025

"Companies can take a fresh look at the balance they strike between efficiency and resilience," says Marsh Advisory managing director James Crask.

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Advertiser: GEP

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. This article delves into how these two elements, working together, can transform procurement strategies into long-term competitive advantages.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 9, 2025

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys. Jeff Collier , Chief Revenue Officer, SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 13, 2025

Exports from China into the U.S. increased by more than 15% year-over-year in December 2024, while exports into the EU went up by nearly 9%.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

Procurement is often an overlooked area within organizations, working behind the scenes to ensure businesses have the goods and services they need to operate at their best. Without it, many of the worlds most successful companies would simply cease to exist. Considering its importance, it makes sense that modern procurement teams have a structured approach to developing essential skills and capabilities.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 8, 2025

This analysis contains excerpts from a piece previously written by Bertrand Maltaverne. This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Zip and its solution for intake, orchestration and source to pay (S2P). As procurement becomes increasingly strategic and digital, intake and orchestration processes require intricate coordination across various departments, tools and data sources.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 8, 2025

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has transformed how the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) sector designs and constructs buildings.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 10, 2025

The move brings millions of packages back into the carrier's network for final-mile delivery, according to the union.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 12, 2025

As companies strive to uphold the rights of human workers in their global supply chains, they shouldnt overlook another critical concern of regulators: trees.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strong supply chain capabilities drive efficiency and develop competitiveness in an oversaturated market. Global disruptions such as COVID-19 have unearthed a wide range of vulnerabilities within international supply chains. They taught businesses that you simply must be prepared for rapid change with contingency plans and alternative solutions ready to go.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 13, 2025

This article provides deep intelligence into how procurement tech vendors are solving different parts of the tariff problem. Tariffs are currently a hot topic following the result of the US 2024 elections, however: The new or increased tariffs mentioned during the election campaign havent yet materialized and may never. They may just have been a way to put pressure on trade partners for upcoming negotiations and discussions, or new tariffs may, in fact, be implemented.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 10, 2025

Last year, Halloween brought neighborhoods to life with lookalikes of Barbie, Spider-Man, and Indiana Jones lookalikes, all inspired by the years top trends.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Postal Service's Local Transportation Optimization initiative particularly impacted on-time delivery for rural customers, per an agency watchdog report.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 9, 2025

The global battery supply chain must be purged of its reliance on forced labor and child labor.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 12, 2025

No Code Procurement is a phrase I came up with to highlight the many opportunities that are out there to build procurement apps using existing No Code tools. The debate about Make vs. Buy never seems to go away. And, for the last 2-3 years, it seemed that “Buy” was pretty much the only game in town. I mean, WHY on earth would you try and build something when so much money in VC-land has been pouring into procuretech?

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 14, 2025

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys. Ruth Orenstein , Senior Director of Product Management at global finance automation specialist, Tipalti, shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment.

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Procurement Express

JANUARY 8, 2025

TL:DR Automated approvals make payments to vendors fast and easy. Real-time tracking highlights budget risks early. Accurate payments keep suppliers happy and stress low. The struggle with outdated financial systems As the financial controller at Piehole.tv, Roslynne, known as the fun accountant, faced significant challenges in managing the companys financial processes.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 10, 2025

Giesecke+Devrient's peel-and-stick label is launching ahead of looming FDA traceability requirements in 2026.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 9, 2025

While the exact scope of proposed new tariffs remains unclear, businesses can take proactive steps to prepare and reduce their risk of exposure.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 15, 2025

Join Ardent Partners and AppZen on January 30th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions. As we step into 2025, the world of Accounts… The post NEW WEBINAR: Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 15, 2025

2025 Vision: Transforming Indias Procurement Landscape Indias dynamic economy and distinctive procurement landscape offer significant opportunities for growing businesses to scale strategically. As industries navigate the complexities of diverse supply chains, increasing digital adoption, and sustainability goals, organisations that adopt innovative solutions and a deep understanding of the market are best positioned to thrive.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

NPI Financial, an IT procurement advisory services company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in helping enterprises identify and eliminate overspending on IT purchases. They reached out to me, and this video interview is why I am glad they did. I will do more research, including having full direct access to clients to hear what they say in a one-on-one, “off-the-cuff,” no-questions-provided-in-advance format.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 10, 2025

Supply chain organizations expressed relief over the agreement, which averted a strike.

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Advertiser: GEP

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 9, 2025

Flood insurance claims due to Hurricane Helene which swamped southern states in September could ultimately total $7 billion.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 8, 2025

The insurance market is undergoing significant changes with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. These technologies provide insurers with an exceptional opportunity to modernize operations, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience. The combination of AI and automation addresses challenges like risk management and fraud prevention, while also streamlining essential processes such as claims analysis.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 13, 2025

A large aerospace and defence company needed an interim manager to lead its technology procurement function. It also wanted to review the teams capabilities following a period of significant change both within the company and in the external technology landscape. Barkers provided a delivery director with the expertise to fulfil this role. His interventions have built capacity and knowledge within the team, rescoped and raised its profile, and delivered significant savings across major projects.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 10, 2025

The post Modernizing Defense Supply Chains appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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