All Things Supply Chain

MAY 5, 2023

Apple sales fall but iPhone demand persists Apple sales have continued to fall, as the economy slows and buyers, squeezed by rising prices, put off purchases of computers and iPads.…

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Financial Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. The financial supply chain is new to many procurement professionals, especially those who have just started their journey in the procurement and supply chain industry. . For this article, we will tackle what a financial supply chain is. How Does it Work?

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Procurement Freelancers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

One of… The post Hiring Freelance Buyers: A Comprehensive Guide For Businesses first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. In the fast-paced business landscape, organisations are seeking ways to thrive and adapt.

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Procurement Freelancers

AUGUST 27, 2023

With the work environment transforming, a growing proportion of people are considering freelancing as a… The post Navigating the Challenges of Freelance Buyers: Tips and Tricks first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In the vast sea of supply chain information, which SCMDOJO supply chain article truly stands out? Dive into our curated list of the top 12 blogs from 2024 that will elevate your supply chain knowledge and give you a competitive edge. Read In Detail About Procurement Department Here 2.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With the increasing number of regulations in recent years that require companies to perform due diligence in their supply chains, e.g., the German Supply Chain Act, California Supply Chain Act, and EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), companies are faced with multiple challenges.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 23, 2023

Buyers and suppliers are forced to pivot in response to changes in inflation, interest rates and the general economic climate. And the balance of power between the two shifts accordingly.

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

A purchase order is an initial offer by a buyer to the seller, indicating the quantities, types, quality, and agreed prices for products or services. The purchase order is used to control spend, and provide an overview of all the requested supplies and their product details.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating. Share on Twitter.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 2, 2025

And most of them tell us: We have absolutely no clue who the buyers are in our own organisation. We are not relaying to our supply base the value we can create and we’re not articulating to our internal stakeholders our reason for being. We were asking them: What do you think about procurement?,

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The logistics startup’s CEO and co-founder blamed weak freight and capital markets in a layoff letter to employees.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here’s why Aravo matters: To the market — Aravo is one of the early procurement technology pioneers, having started with the first generation of supply management software. To potential buyers — Aravo covers many risk and compliance requirements with a robust, configurable and scalable solution.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Customer requirements on more sustainable products/services, and/or requests for supply chain transparency/due diligence. Consult TechMatch our tech selection tool that helps procurement and finance technology buyers quickly explore the market and identify best-fit solutions.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These capabilities are critical for improving the transparency and understanding of global and distributed supply chains and complying with regulations on certain raw materials (e.g. Such materials include rare earth minerals, plastic, leather and palm oil.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts. They both do the same thing, or do they?

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Procurement Heads

JULY 14, 2022

“Our partnership with Kaleida will develop upon this and enable us to encourage organisations we support to really think about the diversity in their supply base. To find out more about how Kaleida can provide a unique opportunity and allow buyers to interact with diverse suppliers, click here: [link].

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The need for resilient supply chains is also a key factor driving procurement digitalization. Customers want to quickly adjust sourcing strategies and build agility into their supply chains. Metrics around supplier consolidation and spend concentration are also common.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Financial Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. Supply chain collaboration is definitely new to many newcomers in the supply chain industry. It may be an overused term in the supply chain but still confuses a lot of people. . In this article, we will discuss what supply chain collaboration is.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

Maja Tepeh , Senior Brand Manager at supply chain risk management solution Prewave , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment. On an environmental level, progress toward targets needs to be measurable: not just at the customers company, but across their entire supply chain.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Retail Supply Chain — Everything You Should Know. Retail supply chains around the world are under intense pressure due to global disruptions. However, what is the retail supply chain? This article will discuss what a retail supply chain is. We will also tackle retail supply chain management and its importance.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

A sales order is a confirmation document a supplier/seller issued to the buyer. It is a document that confirms the buyer’s request, including the agreed-upon terms and details such as the prices, quantities, payment method, delivery terms, and any other relevant information.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 17, 2025

The platform also provides supply chain analytics that targets pricing inconsistencies to ensure clients save money over time. To potential buyers The solution provides indirect and tailspend savings opportunities and streamlined contract management and negotiation opportunities it tailors to each buyer.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 27, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supply Chain Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Supply chain forecasting is about making predictions from both past and present information. What is Supply Chain Forecasting?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

The topic, Application of NFTs in Supply Chain Management, is buzzing in the supply chain & logistics space. Not only will the NFTs move the supply chain from unnecessary paper trails to an electronic platform, but they will also reduce all the bottlenecks experienced in the pipeline. Application of NFTs in the Supply Chain.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

To potential buyers RapidRatings offers a financial risk assessment solution that predicts supplier economic viability with a high accuracy rate for bankruptcy forecasts. It also provides actionable insights and real-time financial data to enhance supply chain decision-making for procurement professionals.

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Procurement Leaders

APRIL 15, 2024

The concept of supply chain redesign has been the subject of several CPO discussions over the past couple of years, increasingly since Covid and even more so since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In short, there are too many forces in play to prevent the need for a fundamental rethink of global supply-chains. Many reasons.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you do not have accurate information and alternatives of supply in place, the fallout from a sudden flood will drown you. The saliency of forced labor, human rights and other ESG concerns in supply chains continues to increase and poses a major risk to procurement practitioners and the business.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

It breaks the bond between Buyer and Supplier, resulting in fragile supply chains and lots of mistrust. No PO, no Pay was born to force suppliers to add PO’s to Invoices by forcing Buyers to create PO’s. So the network providers just haven’t delivered, and only further fractured the link between buyer and supplier. .

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Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Amazon Business serves over 6 million customers who need to procure physical goods, such as office supplies, IT equipment, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations), JanSan (Janitorial and Sanitation) and lab equipment the essential items for running a business.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The company laid off 150 employees (75% of its U.S. staff) on December 4, bringing TuSimple’s total global workforce to just 700 full-time employees.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

John Cockerill was looking for a unified end-to-end spend management platform to be deployed across 4 business units in 22 countries, helping to reduce administrative tasks for the buyers, improve the fluidity of the procurement process and optimize collaboration between internal stakeholder and suppliers in a highly secure environment.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 12, 2025

Nearshoring and ally-shoring arent just buzzwords anymore; theyve shot to the top of the agenda for anyone trying to keep supply chains resilient and businesses competitive. And one way to do that is to rethink where organizations source from. Forestreet empowers such a capability with instant intelligence from ad-hoc scouting requests.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 15, 2023

As companies focus on reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint, buyers and suppliers have an opportunity to embed climate considerations into their supply chain strategies.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. Importantly, the study demonstrates why more needs to be done across the supply chain to assess and measure green credentials regularly. However, the required effort extends well beyond the four walls of an organization.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 12, 2025

Introduction Negotiation is at the heart of supply chain management. While often perceived as a middle-ground approach, supply chain negotiation strategies require strategic application to ensure long-term value and sustainability. Enhances Flexibility: Allows supply chain managers to adapt to market fluctuations and disruptions.

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