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The ILA strike is over. What should shippers prioritize now?

Supply Chain Dive

While the strike was short-lived, it could take weeks to clear cargo backlogs and bring ports back to normal operations.

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Key Differences Between Sourcing Agents and Companies

Procurement Freelancers

You may have heard of sourcing agents and sourcing companies if you want to buy… The post Key Differences Between Sourcing Agents and Companies first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Trucking contract rates rise ahead of peak season

Supply Chain Dive

A key measure made some recent gains as carriers seek to ward off further declines.

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Why do we hesitate to ask the honest, hard questions?

Procurement Insights

I am about to share an exchange with a notable industry analyst and personality that was quite frankly interesting, shocking, and disappointing. Now, right off the bat, I am going to tell you that I am redacting the person’s name in the hope that they will step forward. They should have no problem putting their name into this discussion if they feel good about what they are saying.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

Learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation. Discover actionable first steps to boost your operations and reduce costs.

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DHL Supply Chain cuts headcount in Wisconsin

Supply Chain Dive

The plant closure, slated for next year, will impact more than 30 employees.

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Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards

Arkestro

Press Releases / Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards The leading predictive procurement company receives accolades in “Innovations in Sourcing” and “Innovations in Governance and Compliance” for its commitment to logistics innovation, leadership and digital transformation.

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Contract Management for Startups: How To Build Effective Processes

ContractSafe

Master contract management for your startup. This guide covers key contract types, efficient processes, and how software like ContractSafe can help you scale.

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Globality Demo > The Road to the ProcureTech Cup: Episode 25-06

Procurement Insights

Right off the bat, I appreciate what Joël Collin-Demers does to get meaningful information to the market through his “The Road To ProcureTech Cup.” The fact that he can pack so much information into a 30-minute broadcast makes it highly accessible. Now, to the business at hand, there is the Globality demonstration. You can watch the on-demand replay of the demo below: GLOBALITY DEMO During the demo, I asked several questions: Here are the responses I received: Here is my take on the

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Does Your Path Lead to a Fractional CPO?

CPO Rising

It has been stated many times on Ardent Partners’ The Future of Work Exchange and CPO Rising websites how procurement plays a significant role in the Future of Work paradigm.… The post Does Your Path Lead to a Fractional CPO? appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Procurement 6 – October 11th, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – October 11th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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The GenAI Metaprise (Orchestration) and Operating System (Intake) Priority

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an insightful exchange I had with AOP’s Philip Ideson’s comment on my recent post, DPW Remote Dispatch: To Build Or Not To Build In-House. PHILIP IDESON COMMENT: Jon its a good question. I moderated a main stage panel with two leading CPOs where this discussion came up. The issue at hand is AI governance and risk – and so at least the CPOs I talked to are considering make vs buy and in some cases taking a dual path of experimenting with bot

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