Procurement Leaders
MAY 2, 2024
Many years ago, I interviewed the CPO of a well-known consumer goods company. The CPO in question was relatively new to the role, full of enthusiasm and laser-focused on extracting innovation and value from the supply base, as you might expect. We spoke a lot about value creation, about supplier relationship management and about how he was structuring his team with that purpose in mind.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
By harnessing AI for activities such as load optimization, route planning, predictive analytics and dynamic scheduling, businesses can start to find ways to trim their carbon footprint.
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Supply Chain Dive
MAY 2, 2024
Modernizing border crossings, improving legal certainty and improving roads and rail networks were among the ideas candidates raised during a presidential debate.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Implementing advanced technologies such as an MES allows businesses to alleviate the immediate challenges associated with staffing shortages, and lay the groundwork for long-term workforce resilience.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 2, 2024
The tweaks come on top of percentage increases the two delivery giants levied in December as they look to grow per-package revenues.
Art of Procurement
MAY 2, 2024
“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Scottish poet Robert Burns wasn’t thinking of 21st-century corporate business. The post Replacing Good Intentions with Good Outcomes at Whistl appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Leaders also said they've struggled to hire and retain skilled supply chain-focused workers in the last two years.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 2, 2024
The shakeup at the fulfillment provider happened after a potential funding round fell through, CEO Kevin Gibbon announced.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Despite those disruptions, Maersk still lowered its expected operating loss for the year from $5 billion to between zero and $2 billion.
SCMDOJO
MAY 2, 2024
The modern business landscape is characterized by volatility, uncertainty, and complexity. Economic crises, marked by unpredictability and irregularity, present formidable challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
To comply with a new reporting requirement by the Securities and Exchange Commission, public companies need to be able to measure their supply chain emissions, says Michael Wohlwend, managing principal with Alpine Supply Chain Solutions.
Procurement Insights
MAY 2, 2024
“You don’t need to be the CEO to make an impact. Start with your team, lead by example, and let the results speak for themselves.” – Simon Sinek ( LinkedIn post by Terri MacLeod, Senior Director of Procurement, Nutrien) Since the early 1980s, there have been far too many times following a lecture or webinar, procurement professionals have asked me the following: I agree with everything you say and am so “pumped” to apply what you presented when I return to the
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
A rejection of the deal would have triggered a lockout starting on May 2 at the Mirabel manufacturing plant near Montreal.
SCMDOJO
MAY 2, 2024
The modern business landscape is characterized by volatility, uncertainty, and complexity. Economic crises, marked by unpredictability and irregularity, present formidable challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency.
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Lufthansa estimates weeks of airline worker strikes impacted first quarter earnings by as much as €350 million.
Art of Procurement
MAY 2, 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 – May 3rd, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Pipefy
MAY 2, 2024
Organizational change is a routine part of business today due to the rapid pace of operations, technological advances, and market shifts. Change is rarely easy, but it becomes even more challenging as an organization’s size and complexity increase. Your business must determine the best way to implement changes once the need becomes apparent, which will require a strategic approach to change management.
Una
MAY 2, 2024
The One Where We Relate Taylor Swift Lyrics to Procurement Love it or hate it, lessons and lyrics alike can be related back to the poetic dance that is procurement and Taylor Swift. By Mackenzie Oakley | May 2, 2024 Search Search Its been nearly a fortnight since Taylor Swift released her newest record-breaking album, The Tortured Poets Department. As you can imagine, like the elder millennial that I am, I have the songs playing on repeat trying to decipher meanings and Googling the words I don&
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Jaggaer
MAY 2, 2024
JAGGAER's latest news on procurement & sourcing. Read now: BearingPoint Recognized as Global Partner of the Year by JAGGAER.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Will generative artificial intelligence be the salvation or damnation of humanity?
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