Art of Procurement
MARCH 21, 2024
The last few years have not been kind to retailers. Inventory misalignment has dragged down revenue and working capital. Companies. The post Treasure Hunting with TJX appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 21, 2024
The retail giant leaned on education, financing and recognition to get its supply chain on board with Project Gigaton, a sustainability executive with the company told Supply Chain Dive.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
Cold-storage operators today are looking for sustainable, long-term investments that can satisfy changing consumer demands, while complying with strict regulations.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 21, 2024
The Department of Transportation's initiative has gained interest from beneficial cargo owners, ocean carriers and other stakeholders. Here's what a few had to say.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
The key to accelerating digital-twin development is through the use of knowledge graphs — machine-readable representations of the physical and digital worlds.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 21, 2024
The service's success will hinge on shippers' own capabilities and how much consumers value Saturday and Sunday deliveries.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 21, 2024
In a recent survey, men were more likely to receive title and salary increases than women — and far more likely to see equal treatment.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
The overarching suite — dubbed Transfix Shield — includes a pair of offerings: RateCon Shield and Facility Shield.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 21, 2024
The new owned-and-operated location will give the retailer control over its bottling and packaging process.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
The effort is at the center of the president’s goal to reduce America’s reliance on foreign countries.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MARCH 21, 2024
Q2 is just around the corner. 2024 has brought a fresh sense of urgency to the global supply chain amidst growing regional wars and tensions, and calls from climate scientists have kept sustainability initiatives a top priority. Rising sea levels and major American metropolitans slowly sinking have climate scientists on high alert and raising the alarm for government and commercial organizations.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
Pam Simon, conference chair and executive vice president of programming for Manifest 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, sums up the themes of the show, offers a peak at next year's event, and discusses Manifest's newly announced partnership with SupplyChainBrain's Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit.
The Thomas Blog
MARCH 21, 2024
Lead scoring is a strategy used to rank prospects according to their potential to become customers. It involves assigning numerical scores to each lead based on various attributes, including: demographic information, engagement with the brand's digital presence, and other behaviors indicative of their interest. This system helps sales and marketing teams prioritize leads, tailor their outreach strategies, and ultimately, improve conversion rates.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury claims that a vessel owned by Vishnu Inc. has been involved in "illicit shipments" to China, in support of Iran-backed Houthis.
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ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
Procurement Freelancers
MARCH 21, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the concept of outsourcing has become increasingly prevalent. From… The post Embracing Outsourcing: A Modern-Day Trend Through Expert Product Sourcing Agent first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
Both Temu and Shein have faced frequent allegations over forced labor at their production and manufacturing facilities.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 21, 2024
5G technology isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution that can enable digital transformation at the touch of a button. There are three kinds of 5G, each with its own specific use cases and capabilities, that business leaders need to understand. 5G wireless is broken down into three types—low, mid and high band—named for the spectrum of radio frequencies they support.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 21, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – March 22nd, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
Low flows on the Mississippi could have potential impacts on those navigation and commercial interests that depend on water from the river, NOAA said.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 21, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries by enabling advanced analytics, automation and personalized experiences. Enterprises have reported a 30% productivity gain in application modernization after implementing Gen AI. However, the success of AI initiatives heavily depends on the underlying infrastructure’s ability to support demanding workloads efficiently.
The Good Spending
MARCH 21, 2024
The journey to holistic value Let's nail it - those obsessed with savings only look at a single link of a complex value creation chain. It's not just about the Needs to Resources transformation - it's about the impact we created. The following sketch isn't my idea—I found it elsewhere and adjusted it to my beliefs. In the procurement context, we should look at economies but remember Efficiency and Effectiveness.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 21, 2024
NRF is pegging 2024 retail sales to increase between 2.5%-to-3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. Should this forecast come to fruition, NRF said that it would top 2023 retail sales, which rose 3.6% to $5.1 trillion.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 21, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – March 22nd, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
3D printing is just hitting the acceptance curve for wide-scale adoption by manufacturers.
ContractSafe
MARCH 21, 2024
The terms "contract administration" and "contract management" are often mistakenly used interchangeably, blurring the lines between two distinct yet interconnected stages in the lifecycle of a contract.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
Webasto's charging systems optimize real-time power and load distribution, taking into account peak grid times, weather conditions, and surplus charging.
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.
Empowering CPO
MARCH 21, 2024
Introduction Healthcare providers worldwide encounter obstacles in optimizing their supply chains due to costly provider preference items with narrow profit margins. The clash between healthcare providers and strategic teams over the utilization of alternative brands with similar clinical outcomes is a perennial challenge. Despite successful negotiations with multiple vendors and the careful selection of optimal purchase plans, translating these efforts into actual savings poses significant hurd
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 21, 2024
For Boeing board chair Larry Kellner and other board members, the initiative will provide unfiltered feedback from some of the largest airlines in the world.
Procurement Talk with David Byrne
MARCH 21, 2024
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary In this episode, Martin Smith interviews Ben Paynter, Procurement Director of Burberry, about his journey into procurement and the challenges and opportunities in the industry. Ben shares his transition from sales to procurement and his passion for bringing non-procurement professionals into the field. … Continued The post From Sales to Procurement: Unveiling New Perspectives with Burberry’s Ben Paynter – Episo
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