Thu.Mar 27, 2025

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Digital Transformation: A strategic challenge requiring a thoughtful approach

Spend Matters

Implementing a procurement digital transformation, whether digitalizing tools or processes, often turns out to be a much more complex task than anticipated. There are reasons for this. To help inform organizations on the cusp of transforming, we wanted to learn more from the people who are actually carrying out the day-to-day implementation and have first-hand experience of what can go wrong the systems integrators.

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163,933 Procurement Professionals, A One-Question Poll, And One Willing ProcureTech Solution Provider

Procurement Insights

Without revealing actual details, have you been part of or witnessed a failed ProcureTech initiative? Please take a moment to respond to my poll, as I will use the results in an upcoming paper that I will share with the Purchasing & Global Supply Chain Professionals (PGSCP) group on LinkedIn. ABOUT PGSCP With 163,933 members, PGSCP is one of the oldest and first LinkedIn groups created for procurement professionals and the industry.

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AI in the sales funnel: how automation optimizes your revenue

Pipefy

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing the market, and one of the sectors that benefits the most from this technology is sales. By using AI in the sales funnel – integrating BPM and BPA – it is possible to automate and make it more efficient. This reduces operational costs, eliminates bottlenecks, and improves the customer experience, which increases customer retention.

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The Generative AI RFP Process: A Test Case Study

Procurement Insights

For this case study (or, if you prefer, test case), I assumed the role of a practitioner and ProcureTech solution provider, leveraging the power of Generative AI to do three things: Research and identify a potential ProcureTech solution provider partner Create a Mock Request For Proposal (RFP) Create the RFP response from the identified ProcureTech solution provider PRACTITIONER REQUEST – How could ProcureTech solution provider AdaptOne help Byrne, Inc.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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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Tariff-driven frontloading boosts Los Angeles port volumes

Supply Chain Dive

The port may see a 10% drop in volume in the back half of 2025, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.

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Cold Chain Funding Bill Reintroduced in Congress

Supply Chain Brain

According to the GCCA, the U.S. loses billions of tons of perishable food products each year to poor cold chain storage systems.

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The Power of Soft Skills in the Age of AI

Supply Chain Brain

AI is powerful, but people are irreplaceable. Procurement leaders who recognize the need to work in harmony with both will build teams that thrive in any environment.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop pulls forward inventory to deflect tariff impact

Supply Chain Dive

The stuffed animal retailer says the move enables better flexibility in a fluctuating trade environment.

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The Rise of Procurement Professionals: Driving Business Success in the Modern Era

Procurement Freelancers

Summery: The Rise of Procurement Professionals Strategic Role: Procurement has evolved from cost-cutting to value-driven…

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Three Ways Retailers Can Impress Consumers With the Last Mile

Supply Chain Brain

With pressures mounting, last-mile delivery strategies must evolve beyond traditional carriers and fixed networks.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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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Watch: Cross-functional Dependencies of Last-Mile Delivery

Supply Chain Brain

All stakeholders in a company must work together on a last-mile strategy, not just the transportation department by itself, says Bill Catania, founder and chief executive officer of OneRail.

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Podcast | Why Technology Will Kill Physical Retail Sooner Than You Think

Supply Chain Brain

Is the demise of physical retailing coming faster than anyone might expect? One industry observer is sure ot it.

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Port and Rail Union Rejects Pay Deal from South Africa’s Transnet

Supply Chain Brain

UNTU is demanding a one-year deal with a 10% increase in addition to housing and medical allowances and declined to take the final offer from Transnet.

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HMM Grows Green Fleet with First Methanol Ship

Supply Chain Brain

The HMM Green arrived in Busan, South Korea on March 26, measuring in at nearly 900 feet long with a 9,000 twenty-foot-equivalent unit capacity.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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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Report: Red States to Bear Brunt of Trade War with Canada

Supply Chain Brain

Nine of the 10 most vulnerable metro areas were located in states that voted for Trump, led by San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

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