Tue.Oct 08, 2024

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Procurement Teams ‘Need to Think Ten Times Bigger’ DPW Founder Says

Supply Chain Brain

DPW predicts that 2025 will see a concerted drive towards a digital revolution in procurement, signaling a shift from operational technologies to more strategic, relationship-driven solutions.

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SCMDOJO vs CSCP Supply Chain Certification: My Personal Experience as a Supply Chain Professional

SCMDOJO

As someone deeply invested in the field of supply chain management, I’ve had the opportunity to explore and interact with various learning platforms throughout my career. Two of the most prominent platforms for learning in this domain are the CSCP Supply Chain Certification (Certified Supply Chain Professional), offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) , and SCMDOJO , a platform I’ve personally developed to address the gaps I identified in other learning environments.

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Green Hydrogen Will Be Far Costlier Than Estimated, Harvard Scientists Find

Supply Chain Brain

A growing number of countries are pushing to make hydrogen a key part of their emissions-cutting strategies, particularly for energy-intensive industries.

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SCMDOJO vs CSCP Supply Chain Certification: My Personal Experience as a Supply Chain Professional

SCMDOJO

As someone deeply invested in the field of supply chain management, I’ve had the opportunity to explore and interact with various learning platforms throughout my career. Two of the most prominent platforms for learning in this domain are the CSCP Supply Chain Certification (Certified Supply Chain Professional), offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) , and SCMDOJO , a platform I’ve personally developed to address the gaps I identified in other learning environments.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Breaking the Supply Chain Bottleneck: Tackling 2024's Shipping Challenges

Supply Chain Brain

In an increasingly unpredictable global market, the ability to adapt quickly and make informed decisions will be key to sustaining efficient operations and meeting growing consumer demand

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Rivian cuts production outlook amid parts shortage

Supply Chain Dive

The EV maker said the supply issue began in Q3 and has become more “acute” in recent weeks.

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Dollar Tree advances rotacart delivery initiative

Supply Chain Dive

The discount retailer is now using the technology to service 600 stores from its distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas.

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Boeing at Risk of Junk Rating With S&P Because of Strike

Supply Chain Brain

If the strike continues toward the end of the year, a credit rating downgrade is more likely, according to S&P.

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URBN prioritizes Nuuly’s growth with logistics investments

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer plans to add more automation to its Missouri fulfillment center to accelerate the rental brand’s order processing.

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Spend Matters Names Arkestro as a “Top Sourcing Tech Vendor” in its Fall 2024 SolutionMap

Arkestro

Resources / Blog / Spend Matters Names Arkestro as a “Top Sourcing Tech Vendor” in its Fall 2024 SolutionMap Spend Matters Names Arkestro as a “Top Sourcing Tech Vendor” in its Fall 2024 SolutionMap Arkestro , the leader in Predictive Procurement, recently achieved a major milestone by receiving one of the procurement industry’s most important recognitions.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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Will Intake and Process Orchestration eat Source-to-Pay?

Procurement Software

As procurement software evolves, intake and process orchestration solutions are one of the most interesting arrivals on the scene. These newer tools aim to offer a more flexible and user-friendly experience compared to traditional Source-to-Pay (S2P) suites. But can they truly replace them? We’ll break down how intake and process orchestration tools work, and assess whether they can be a realistic substitute for S2P suites.

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Procurement In My Lifetime: A Timeline Of Understanding (1959 to 2024)

Procurement Insights

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein It started as a simple exercise: ask ChatGPT, “What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025?” A list of the top three CPO concerns for the coming year was provided in seconds. Taking it a step further, the following is a chronological summary covering 10 specific date points between 1959 and 2025 where I posed the same question.

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JAGGAER Celebrates Customer Success with Two Wins at SIG’s 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards Ceremony

Jaggaer

Charles River Laboratories and GE Vernova were recognized for exceptional innovation and leadership in the sourcing industry Research Triangle Park, N.C.: JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration, today announces that two of its customers—Charles River Laboratories and GE Vernova—were honored as winners in Sourcing Industry Group (SIG)’s 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards.

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Press Release: Skill Dynamics Releases Skills Report 2025, Addressing Critical Skill Gaps and Industry Challenges in Supply Chain Management

Skill Dynamics

London, UK – October 8th 2024 Skill Dynamics , the leading provider of role-based, practical eLearning for procurement and supply chain teams, is proud to announce the publication of its highly anticipated Skills Report 2025. This comprehensive report offers an analysis of the evolving landscape of supply chain and procurement, highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities for industry professionals.

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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

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Is Procurement still seen as a back office function?

The Procuretech Podcast

In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads tackles why procurement is often seen as a back-office function and offers insights on transforming it into a strategic powerhouse. Outdated perceptions, poor data quality, inadequate technology, and a lack of executive mandate keep procurement from reaching its full potential as a value-driving function.