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.

Suppliers 76

Suppliers Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency 76

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

These programs are as familiar to procurement professionals as concepts like spend analysis or category management. This piece was a Harvard Business Review article in August 2020 that resonated with me and helped to reframe supplier diversity in terms of supply chain resilience.

Business strategy 162

Business strategy Suppliers Strategy Ethics 162

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These include risk management and resilience in a volatile world. Companies want to avoid or mitigate disruptions to the supply chain and manage stranded assets. At H&Z we have developed a three-step approach to addressing this challenge: First, measure the emissions related to the companys supply chain.

Leadership 52

Leadership Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

MCIPS: The Gold Standard in Procurement Qualifications MCIPS is a globally recognized professional qualification that signifies a deep understanding of procurement and supply management. It’s a structured program with defined levels that culminate in a prestigious certification.

Procurement 59

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 59

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration vs. Supplier Relationship Management What good is having the best suppliers if you can’t communicate well enough to leverage their products and skills? The primary goals of SRM are to foster hand-in-glove supplier relationships, manage risk, and optimize the value chain.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I took a job at Digital, which became Compaq and Hewlett Packard, in the supply chain team, managing the inventory for the organisation. They gave me a really good insight as Group Procurement Manager into the healthcare industry for the next four years managing everything a hospital buys.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Supplier relationship management Contract management Procurement 130

SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

Gender diversity in supply chain teams fosters collaboration, enhances decision-making processes, and leads to more effective solutions that resonate with diverse stakeholders. Stronger Teams, Better Decisions: Moreover, diversity in supply chain management contributes to improved employee morale and engagement.

Supply Chain Optimization 93

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 93

Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Procurement has had massive challenges and targets over the past year: Managing inflation. Ensuring continuity of supply. Companies Will Scale Their Procurement Knowledge Base and Enablement Programs To Attract and Retain A New Profile of Category Management Talent. Reducing supplier risk. Reducing spend.

Supply Chain Optimization 104

Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 104

Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We spend about a billion pounds each year through our supply chain of approximately 500 suppliers. I have a team of 30 people with end-to-end category management responsibility. Procurement and supplier management are carried out by separate teams under my leadership.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers Supply chain Risk 130

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s a strategic function that involves understanding market trends, analyzing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships, among other tasks. Procurement is central to a business’s operations, with a purpose that encompasses cost-efficiency, quality control, risk management, and strategic sourcing.

Innovation 52

Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52