Procurement Templates
MARCH 28, 2024
Happy Easter. It’s a time for reflection and the resurrection of Jesus. Spend the time reiving your tired body and enjoy time with loved ones. My Valentines Satire post was rather popular so here is the Easter one! Procurement Parody: An Easter Reflection In the solemn glow of Easter, as we celebrate renewal and rebirth, let us turn our attention to a ritual as ancient and mystifying as the resurrection itself: procurement.
ProcurePort
MARCH 28, 2024
Negotiation is at the heart of procurement. Whether you’re securing the best prices, managing supplier contracts, or resolving disputes, the ability to negotiate effectively is crucial for procurement professionals. In business today, being good at negotiation is more than just getting a good deal. It’s also about creating lasting relationships, reducing risks, and creating value […] The post Essential Negotiation Skills for Procurement Professionals appeared first on ProcurePo
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 28, 2024
Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and even South America have been bringing their supply chains closer to the consumer — that is, nearshoring — and Mexico has been the beneficiary.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 28, 2024
Announcements from Zipline, DroneUp, Wing and Skyports Drone Services this year demonstrate drones' growing presence in supply chains.
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 Brain
MARCH 28, 2024
Barclays said claims for damage to the bridge alone could reach $1.2 billion, along with hundreds of millions of dollars for business disruption caused by the port’s closure.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 28, 2024
Company officials provided details on the company's future with Amazon, the evolution of its pricing technology, growth in healthcare and more.
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 Brain
MARCH 28, 2024
A salvage firm that helped contain the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and safely demolished part of New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge with explosives is heading to Baltimore.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 28, 2024
Cost reduction supplants supply continuity as the top issue facing procurement professionals in The Hackett Group’s annual Key Issues survey.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 28, 2024
Fermin Caro, managing director of boutique bank ComCap, discusses how to deal with today's supply chain challenges.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 28, 2024
Hertz was founded in 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. In those early days, their rental fleet was entirely made up of. The post What You Don’t Know Can Hertz You appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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
MARCH 28, 2024
The urgency around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is growing, and it has never been more critical for manufacturers to be proactive about reducing and eliminating them from production.
Spend Matters
MARCH 28, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. In this series of articles we explore the current state of AI in procurement technology.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 28, 2024
There has never been a greater need for reducing costs in global supply chains than right now. Here, we discuss a number of cost-cutting options available.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 28, 2024
The Port of Virginia and the Port of New York and New Jersey can serve as alternative ports for ships that were destined to Baltimore.
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
MARCH 28, 2024
SRS Distribution has 760 locations along with 4,000 trucks that transport materials to job sites, and reported $10 billion in revenue in 2023.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 28, 2024
In this Special Digital Edition of Supply Chain Management Review, you will find insights on the importance of sales and operations planning (S&OP) to an organization’s bottom line.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 28, 2024
The smartphone company will look to challenge Tesla's status as one of China's most popular EV manufacturers.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 28, 2024
Trisha McRoberts joins the C-suite with a mission to optimize cash management and assure supply, among other goals.
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
Procurement Insights
MARCH 28, 2024
“The hot topic was where to get started with AI and the importance of finding a quick win. Both Supplier Discovery and Contract Management surfaced as the lowest-hanging fruit for the fastest win. The general consensus was to avoid AI projects that involve dependency on clean data.” – Procurement Leaders | A World 50 Group Community – [link] There is nothing wrong with a quick win – or a series of quick wins per Jom Collins’ Flywheel model.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 28, 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 29th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Pipefy
MARCH 28, 2024
At businesses, both tech stacks and cybersecurity risks are quickly growing on both a local and global level. In addition to these relatively new responsibilities, IT teams are also held accountable for the hardware maintenance and employee help desk services they’ve supported for decades. Add in a shortage of tech professionals that may last for years to come , and it should come as no surprise to anyone that IT employees are quickly burning out.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 28, 2024
Hertz was founded in 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. In those early days, their rental fleet was entirely made up of. The post What You Don’t Know Can Hertz You appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Advertiser: GEP
The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Pipefy
MARCH 28, 2024
Business automation software, also referred to as no-code business process automation (BPA), has made digital transformation possible for many organizations. Companies looking to stay competitive in the current fluctuating marketplace turn to workflow automation for new efficiency, cost savings, security measures, system integration, and market forecasting.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 28, 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 29th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Arkestro
MARCH 28, 2024
Webinars / Arkestro Advisory Council: Spot Buys Arkestro Advisory Council: Spot Buys Summary: In this exclusive customer event, participants from diverse industries discuss the role of Arkestro, a predictive procurement orchestration platform, in transforming spot buying from a reactive to proactive process. 3 Key Takeaways: Spot buys can be strategic when leveraged properly Procurement platforms like Arkestro can facilitate quick and competitive spot buys Significant costs savings and efficienc
Finale Inventory
MARCH 28, 2024
Consumers expect retail brands to be standard-bearers for the planet, but as far as sustainability goes, especially at scale, it remains an elusive goal. While the challenge is complex, there are concrete solutions within reach – especially in ecommerce operations management, where small changes can accumulate to significantly reduce environmental impacts.
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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 28, 2024
Prior to the tariffs, China was Australia's biggest wine importer, amounting to 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($710 million) a year in 2019.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 28, 2024
Circular, which connects suppliers of recycled plastics to buyers, plans to expand internationally and introduce other materials to its offering.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 28, 2024
Hertz was founded in 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. In those early days, their rental fleet was entirely made up of.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
As cloud computing continues to transform the enterprise workplace, private cloud infrastructure is evolving in lockstep, helping organizations in industries like healthcare, government and finance customize control over their data to meet compliance, privacy, security and other business needs. According to a report from Future Market Insights (link resides outside ibm.com), the global private cloud services market is forecast to grow to USD 405.30 billion by 2033, up from USD 92.64 billion in 2
Advertiser: GEP
Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
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