SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

AI is evolving rapidly. From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. However, the next wave of AI innovation is here: autonomous AI agents. Agentic AI refers to proactive, self-learning systems capable of making independent decisions, solving problems, and continuously adapting to changing conditions.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Effective Hourly Rate is a concept I came across back in 2017. Back when what seems like an eternity ago, I still had a corporate job. I was a Category Manager in a large FMCG company. And one of the things that constantly astounded me was how much of my day was wasted on mundane tasks. I couldnt understand why, in a company constantly looking for cost savings, there was so much inefficiency.

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Procurement Bulletin

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Canadian Tire Reviews Sourcing Amidst Tariff Threats Canadian retailer, Canadian Tire, is re-assessing their product offerings and where they source products amidst the continued threat of trade tariffs from the US. 15% of their products are sourced directly from the US. Autonomous Trucks On the Job Autonomous vehicle (AV) startup, Kodiak Robotics, have their AV’s working alongside humans through client Atlas Energy Solutions.

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Procurement Leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

For those who joined Procurement Leaders CPO Connect call on the first two weeks of President Trumps administration earlier this month, Im sure youll have found the conversation therapeutic. A large group of CPOs sharing what they thought about the various executive orders, their potential impact and the need to stay calm was reassuring. In fact, I wrote last week about how CPOs must remain committed to long-term goals , reiterating that sustainable business strategies involve investing in and r

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Advertiser: GEP

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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