Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2025

In a bid to turn the tide on a recent sales slump, Advance Auto Parts is embarking on a bold initiative to revamp its supply chain. Revamping Supply Chain Strategies to Boost Sales Performance advance Auto Parts is making bold moves to rejuvenate its sales figures by overhauling its supply chain strategies.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain. Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 17, 2018

The secret to superior cost control when entering the spot market is: provide a competitive bid environment for carriers to bids on loads transmitted electronically through your TMS. Does your TMS solution provide a competitive bid spot bid management tool? The post Logistics Budget Getting Hammered on the Spot Market?

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In this highly competitive job market, more is needed for students to learn the supply chain theory simply. Due to the quick movement and fast reaction of global logistics, the new generation entering the supply chain industry must learn and master some vital technical and soft skills.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

They are far more convenient than conventional discussions and negotiations, providing procedural integrity and transparency while also lowering final prices owing to enhanced supplier competitiveness. Digital bidding, or eAuctions, are a more efficient way of negotiating with vendors in the international market.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The snack maker says the new facilities will boost efficiencies by reducing party logistics locations.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Wall Street Journal reports that logistics hiring contributes a robust 10% to the October 2018 U.S. Companies using enterprise supply chain logistics software save not just on logistics costs, but also on unnecessary headcount. The post Not Contributing to Logistics Job Growth. job growth figures.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 25, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why is 3D Printing Revolutionary for Supply Chain? 3D Printing is changing global Supply Chains article and permission to publish here provided by Maria Hills. Traditional manufacturing and the global supply chain were suboptimal in solving such a crisis.

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TYA Suite

OCTOBER 27, 2024

It encompasses a range of features aimed at managing the acquisition of goods and services efficiently. This transparency helps businesses identify potential issues early and take corrective actions promptly. By improving transparency and enabling seamless collaboration, companies can build stronger relationships with their vendors.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

Streamlined Supplier Onboarding & Management Challenge at Byrne Dairy: Managing multiple suppliers for ingredients, packaging, logistics, and equipment often across regulatory boundaries (FDA, USDA, etc.). Key message: Align with Byrnes mission of quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. Here’s how: 1.

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Arkestro

JULY 17, 2024

Industry: Manufacturing % identified savings potential time it took to run a national event (compared to 660 hours previously) “There’s been lots of benefits here, in addition to just the cost savings, it’s really about helping our transportation planners become more efficient and also improving their capabilities. of historic spend.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 20, 2016

Tom Cook has authored nineteen books on global trade and supply chain. So with a hat tip to Mr. So with a hat tip to Mr. Cook, here are some of the steps he recommends for building effective relationships with your logistics partners – carriers, vendors, customers, etc. Longer Tenured Relationships.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 25, 2025

Streamlined Supplier Onboarding & Management Challenge at Byrne Dairy: Managing multiple suppliers for ingredients, packaging, logistics, and equipment often across regulatory boundaries (FDA, USDA, etc.). Key message: Align with Byrnes mission of quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. Here’s how: 1.

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Una

APRIL 23, 2024

How Machine Learning is Transforming Supply Chain Management Machine learning applied to supply chain management allows businesses to enhance decision-making and streamline operations. Machine learning, a subset of AI, has emerged as a game-changer in the world of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 23, 2018

Cross-Posted at Talking Logistics. Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. More Efficiently Load Equipment. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? The ability to unlock freight optimization and gain meaningful insights to monitor, measure and improve supply chain management is more critical than ever.

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

This assessment aims to identify what the organization needs to procure to fulfill its objectives effectively and efficiently. Risks may include budget constraints, supply chain disruptions, quality issues, legal compliance, etc. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and build resilience within the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 23, 2018

Cross-Posted at Talking Logistics. Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. More Efficiently Load Equipment. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, staying ahead in managing procurement processes efficiently is crucial. Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, staying ahead in managing procurement processes efficiently is crucial. Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 22, 2017

How well does your TMS drive process improvement and efficiency in transportation logistics? Yet, to really juice savings and operational efficiency using a TMS, a shipper has to be able to view and analyze the data a TMS collects. And what benefits are they losing out on?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Growing global complexity in supply chain management has forced organizations to look towards technology as their silver bullet; serving as the missing link between people (supply chain actors) and the ability to collaborate at scale. especially procurement and logistics?—?in Blockchain in Logistics.

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Barkers Procurement

AUGUST 10, 2023

Why Diversifying Your Supply Chain Is So Important The Power of Diversifying Your Supply Chain – You don’t need us to tell you how essential supply chains are. Managing a supply chain involves working with a network of suppliers who are all connected via a centralised supply chain management process.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 22, 2023

Resources / Blog / The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain Food and beverage procurement professionals have had their work cut out for them during the last few years.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Automotive Accelerate your auto supply chain efficiency with Arkestro Get in touch Our solutions Rev up your procurement impact with PPO Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO) is transforming the way automotive companies find the right supplier, at the right price, at the right time.

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Arkestro

MARCH 13, 2023

Arkestro empowers us to automate and accelerate the bidding process, speeding delivery of preferred supplier agreements to different businesses.” FRANK BATTINO – Director of Procurement & Logistics Services The Challenge Operational silos across disparate locations.

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Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Now, CPOs and their procurement teams look to invest in more secure supply chains, addressing increased volatility in consumer demand and responding to the changing ways people work (i.e., Then, in the 1960s, the practice of competitive bidding became commonplace giving rise to trained procurement professionals. Is that all?

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. Given the involvement of third parties and the numerous consequential efforts in procurement, it becomes crucial to prevent any shortcomings in processes to ensure logistical success.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 6, 2023

Furthermore, we are exploring how we can bring greater diversity and inclusion into our supply chain through EDI work. Geographically, it is a bit of a double-edged sword because we can leverage our geography and our size on our supply chain but there is the other edge to that sword.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Here are some of the ways your TMS sucks and how engaging a better solution could improve your transportation logistics and boost your company’s competitive advantage. Sadly, many of the updates do nothing to improve your operational efficiency. Your TMS doesn’t support rate benchmarking.

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The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 3, 2022

Given the current supply chain crisis and geopolitical instability, what better time to speak to a guest from a unique eSourcing solution? Alan explains that each of Keelvar's customers has great flexibility in how they want to design their bid sheet. Does someone using Keelvar need a good grasp of logistics procurement?

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MAY 29, 2019

By establishing an internal green procurement committee and a guidebook for purchasing energy efficient motors, they were able to mandate a minimum of 30% green procurement and then exceed their own mandate by having 83% of their procurements qualify as “green.” John Ferraro Building Efficiency Case Study. They saved $19.4 Looptworks.

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Value Match

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Bid Management. We have seen some of these shifts over time, for example the construction and infrastructure industry making changes around areas such as social value and use of SMEs in their supply chains, investment in green technologies and increasing automation. Categories. Best Practice Guides. Case Study. Circular Economy.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Get things done faster Outsourcing helps businesses streamline their operations and use their resources more efficiently. The primary motivation for outsourcing is to increase efficiency (24%) and to gain access to expert skills (18%). It gives them access to specialized skills, cuts costs, and boosts operational efficiency.

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