Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2024

“ Jon W. Hansen – We at least agree on the problem (~80% transformation project failure rate)… But clearly, we don’t agree on the way forward. I am for the carrot. You are for the stick. It’s as simple as that… Sticks have a way of leaving splinters.” – Joel Collin-Demers, LinkedIn Comment (October 12th, 2024) The above admonishment I received from a young procurement colleague for my review of the Globality demo suggesting that I had somehow subje

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Procurement Bulletin

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Montreal Dockworkers Strike Threatens Supply Chains Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal are planning to halt all overtime work indefinitely starting 10th Oct 2024 in an effort to pressure management for a new contract. The Maritime Employers Association has expressed concerns about the drawn-out negotiations and their impact on shippers and Canada’s reputation as a reliable trading partner.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2024

WYSIWYG—What You See Is What You Get—is a high-tech term that dates back to 1974. I first heard the term very early in my career when Apple introduced the Lisa and then the Mac. I am happy that WYSIWYG is still alive and well in 2024. One example is the recent demo I was asked to see for the Forestreet platform. When I announced at the beginning of the video that I would be recording the demo and explained why, here was the response: “Cool.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 13, 2024

“What we are seeing is companies have made the decision that they believe being more sustainable is good business. Therefore, The post ESG Risk: Hiding in Plain Sight? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

Supply Chain Optimization

Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 13, 2024

 Today I’m joined by supply chain software brand, Manhattan Associates. Manhattan provide more than just supply chain solutions. Through advanced cloud-native technology, and deep collaboration, their team of experienced industry experts are dedicated to equipping their partners with the tools needed to navigate the supply chain commerce world effectively.

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