10 Modern Maritime Disasters and Lessons for Risk Mitigation
All Things Supply Chain
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Maritime shipping remains the backbone of global trade, with container ships transporting goods across the oceans every day.
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439: Breaking Down Silos: Discover The Power of Unified Supply Chain Planning, with Manhattan Associates
Let's Talk Supply Chain
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Today Im joined by supply chain software brand Manhattan Associates. Manhattan provide more than just supply chain solutions. Through advanced cloud-native technology, and a cutting-edge vision for supply chain unification, Manhattans team of experienced industry experts are dedicated to equipping their partners with the tools needed to navigate the supply chain commerce world effectively.
India's Nicobar Transshipment Hub 'Death Sentence' for Tribe, Flora and Fauna
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
If ProcureTech Solution Providers Don’t Trust GenerativeAI Why Should Practitioners?
Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Here is the link to yesterday’s post – Is Generative AI A Threat To ProcureTech SolutionProviders? If you haven’t yet read it, please do so. It provides essential context for today’s post. “The adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) in procurement is accelerating, with a significant number of ProcureTech solution providers promoting its benefits.” (Source: ChatGPT) In yesterday’s post, I assessed several ProcureTech solution providers.
How Retailers Resolve the Sustainability vs. Cost Dilemma in E-Commerce Home Delivery
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Magnus Mondays — 2024: The Year in Review
CPO Rising
DECEMBER 9, 2024
While the year is not officially over until a few more weeks, we are getting closer to the holidays, and this will be the last Magnus Monday article for this… The post Magnus Mondays 2024: The Year in Review appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Commercial Shipping to and from Syria Stalls as Rebels Take Control
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Keep committed to diversity
Procurement Leaders
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A CPO session I attended recently that explored the challenging issue of diversity in procurement was sobering, occasionally disappointing and at times downright outrageous. Thankfully, the emotions I felt had nothing to do with the quality of the conversation rather the content. It provided a timely reminder of just how much work needs to be done to improve diversity, even before the headwinds that will come with a new Trump-led administration in the White House.
Tariffs and Procurement (Part 1): What tariffs are and what they mean for procurement
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The results of the US elections forces us to focus on Donald Trumps stance on tariffs. During his campaign, Trump was explicit about his intention to increase tariffs, including significant hikes on certain categories of goods (a global baseline tariff of 10%-20% on all imported goods, up to 100% for goods from countries that seek to reduce their dependence on the US dollar, 100% tariffs or more on cars imported from Mexico, etc.).
Top 10 Negotiation Books to Level Up Your Skills
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Negotiation is a skill that can be learned and honed. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting, these top 10 negotiation books can provide valuable insights and practical strategies to help you achieve your goals. 1. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In By Roger Fisher and William “Getting to Yes” is a classic negotiation book that continues to be highly regarded.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
Top 10 Negotiation Books to Level Up Your Skills
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Negotiation is a skill that can be learned and honed. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting, these top 10 negotiation books can provide valuable insights and practical strategies to help you achieve your goals. 1. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In By Roger Fisher and William “Getting to Yes” is a classic negotiation book that continues to be highly regarded.
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