Procurement Leaders

MAY 13, 2024

Over the course of the coming week, large swathes of the global procurement community will congregate in London to collaborate, challenge, celebrate and learn at the World Procurement Congress. It’s a hugely energising experience – an opportunity to inhale knowledge, grow networks, and challenge our current beliefs, approaches and trajectories. This year’s agenda is world-class in every sense, featuring a diverse group of speakers – from a who’s who of the global CPO community to four-time Olymp

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 13, 2024

The ground delivery offering has been the target of controversial changes that would impact key shipping partners like DHL eCommerce and Pitney Bowes.

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Procurement Leaders

MAY 13, 2024

Challenge With global energy demand on the rise and fossil fuels continuing to make up most of the world’s power consumption, cutting emissions in the energy sector represents a formidable task. What’s more, the pathways for companies to reach net-zero are not necessarily clear. The scale and complexity of the challenge is such that businesses are looking far and wide for answers to it.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 13, 2024

The race to secure market share is driven by looming e-commerce demand and upheaval to rate changes sparked by conflict in the Red Sea.

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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.

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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 13, 2024

Warehousing is an essential part of modern supply chain management, serving as a pivotal hub for storage, sorting and distributing goods.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 13, 2024

The delivery rivals are fighting to gain share in the lucrative volume segment as their relationships with larger shippers evolve.

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MAY 13, 2024

The facility places suppliers' less-than-truckload shipments into truckload hauls before sending them off to regional distribution centers.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

The chemicals industry, which contributes trillions of dollars to the global economy every year, is undergoing a significant transformation due to recent social and political trends.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 13, 2024

Cybercriminals are focused on ransomware, business email compromise and cryptojacking right now, but a recent report from IBM X-Force thinks AI and ChatGPT could be next.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

Hexnode estimates that 33% of organizations fell victim to cyberattacks over the last year alone.

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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

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 13, 2024

Industry stakeholders want a stronger domestic solar supply chain to support ongoing innovation.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

Carlos Sugich, partner at the law firm of Snell & Wilmer, discusses the factors that are causing manufacturers to nearshore production in Mexico.

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Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2024

Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of Corcentric Platform’s source-to-pay (S2P) solution. It also looks at customer reviews and the elements to consider when looking at Corcentric Platform as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provides a history and overview of Corcentric Platform’s S2P solution and the solution’s roadmap/vision.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

Woolworths locations across Southeast Queensland reported shortages of fresh items like bread, milk, fruit, and poultry, after an upgrade to their WMS went awry.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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!

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Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Corcentric Platform and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution. In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, organizations are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and streamline their processes. For procurement professionals, the one-stop-shop offered by source-to-pay (S2P) solutions can be invaluable.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

According to S&P Global, seaborne containerized freight imports into the U.S. rose by 8% year-over-year in April.

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Procurement Freelancers

MAY 13, 2024

Imagine fully utilizing the enormous resources and skills available worldwide for your company. Efficient worldwide… The post Crucial Tips for Maximizing Global Sourcing Services first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

The company says that, by consolidating deliveries of perishable and dry goods in one truck, food manufacturers, distributors and retailers can eliminate the costs of multiple deliveries.

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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

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 13, 2024

This blog series demystifies enterprise generative AI (gen AI) for business and technology leaders. It provides simple frameworks and guiding principles for your transformative artificial intelligence (AI) journey. In the previous blog , we discussed the differentiated approach by IBM to delivering enterprise-grade models. In this blog, we delve into why foundation model choices matter and how they empower businesses to scale gen AI with confidence.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

Baltimore Port officials said they hoped to move the Dali within two days.

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The Good Spending

MAY 13, 2024

" One of the worst and most expensive contracting fiascos in the history of the public sector." Some real-life cases only require a little reflection to understand that the project was predefined for failure well before its launch. Can we make appropriate conclusions to prevent that from happening again? The first step is to deepen our study of such cases beyond populistic cliches.

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Negotiations Ninja

MAY 13, 2024

When it comes to negotiation, persuasive storytelling is an important skill to have in your repertoire. It can help you engage your audience, encourage trust, and ultimately, get potential clients past the finish line. With the help of Negotiations Ninja’s persuasive storytelling resources, you’ll master the fine art of persuasive storytelling in no time.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

Tesla has attracted intense backlash since the company opened the factory in March 2022, and later announced plans to expand into a nearby forest to increase its production capability.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second installment in a series that will accomplish the following three things: If you are a provider, this post will cause you to do some real soul-searching about why you are “really” in business. If you are a practitioner, this post will provide you with an infallible screening process to determine if the provider you are considering will “actually” enable you to succeed.

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CPO Rising

MAY 13, 2024

Today’s topic might seem a little ironic given that analysts are infamous among technology providers for issuing long and demanding questionnaires about everything under the sun. But for a buying organization, there are several issues with trying to select, or even shortlist, solution providers based on RFPs.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

If approved, the measure would likely trigger contractual challenges for European logistics firms and political backlash from other gas-buying nations.

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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.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a once-in-a-lifetime change management opportunity that might decide who wins and losses across every industry. As the AI era takes shape through digital transformation initiatives, executives and employees alike are contemplating how it affects employment and the skills needed to stay ahead. This is where AI upskilling and reskilling come into play.

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