Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 28, 2025

Salaries not keeping up with inflation is one culprit of employees' financial stress, according to a Resume Now report.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2025

In June 2018 we published an article entitled “5 Trends Higher Ed. Procurement Officers Need to Succeed” The world has been through a lot of changes since then. We learned to adapt during the pandemic, for example. Institutions that had made progress in digital transformation found themselves better-placed to meet the challenges. Moreover, given the rapid evolution of procurement practices and technologies, it is worth assessing how the priorities have changed five years on.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 28, 2025

The former congressman will now lead agencies responsible for regulating vehicle safety and funding infrastructure projects.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2025

Companies need technology that not only improves order fulfillment metrics, but helps retain workers by making it easier to hit productivity targets, and to stay engaged.

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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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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 28, 2025

Delivery discounts persist, but experts say lightweight and heavier packages are vulnerable to pricing pressure this year.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2025

Businesses that can reinvent or reinvigorate their operations stand the best chance of driving new competitive advantage from ongoing tariff volatility.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 28, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: In today’s post, I share my following comment in a LinkedIn discussion stream regarding implementing AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI solutions in the procurement industry. In short, what will work, what doesn’t work, and what you can do about it. Parts 4 and 6 of my 2007 Dangerous Supply Chain Myths series speak directly to the points you and Xavier Olivera are referencing, Michael Lamoureux.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 28, 2025

While no major warehouse impacts have been reported, a spike in building materials demand could create shortages.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 28, 2025

“Michael, you’re like the horse carriage driver mocking the Benz Patent-Motorwagen for its noise compared to your nice quiet horse. The horse is great. until it’s not. The carriage still exists, and the driver will still exist for a while (and take on more responsibilities), but the motor is changing.” – Pierre Mitchell, LinkedIn Comment Pierre Mitchell that is an interesting analogy.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 28, 2025

A rebound could manifest due to tariff concerns and continued trepidation about shipping through the Red Sea.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2025

Six ships linked to the U.S. and U.K. have successfully transited the area without coming under attack since January 19.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 28, 2025

Arkestro's Museum of Procurement explores the field's evolution and hopes to inspire the next generation of supply chain leaders

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2025

The IBEW which represents 750 signals and communications workers had issued a 72-hour strike notice on January 25.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 28, 2025

Edmund Zagorin, co-founder of Arkestro, discusses Donald Trumps new tariffs and strategies for procurement leaders to navigate reshoring and stay competitive.

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Advertiser: GEP

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2025

CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took over in August, said the company was making progress on restoring stability to its struggling production lines.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 28, 2025

Lately, there has been a rise in consumer interest in eco-friendly practices, with people looking for products and services that match their values and focus on reducing environmental impact. This shift towards sustainable practices includes the realm of shipping, which is a significant component of global trade. How does sustainable shipping meet the growing demand for eco-friendly choices from consumers?

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2025

In the months following the 2023 derailment, East Palestine residents reported a range of health problems, including swollen lymph nodes, chest heaviness and a burning sensation in their eyes.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2025

With Wilcox removed from the board, the NLRB now lacks the three-member quorum required to issue decisions.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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