Spend Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys. Mike Jud , Senior Director Customer Experience at P2P solution provider Vroozi , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Bel Group deployed Kinaxis Maestro software across its operations to improve disruption mitigation, shelf-life management and distribution optimization.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Mars is planning to have cocoa it purchases physically separated from products that come from other unverified sources at every stage in its supply chain.

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Procurement Freelancers

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Market uncertainties across the globe have transformed how businesses approach procurement practices. Sourcing consultants now… The post Risk Management Strategies From Leading Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Trucking companies need to invest in the resources that will help them predict and prepare for future recessions, and whatever else may await them in the coming years.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Freight Logistics Optimization Works program now has 85 members, including Best Buy, True Value, BNSF and CMA CGM.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The drug distributor is helping manufacturers tackle compliance with the long-awaited law's implementation.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Exxon's planned facility would be the first natural gas power plant in the U.S. operating at a commercial scale with carbon capture technology.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The retailer's multi-year initiative will lead to more bulky products delivered via its in-house network, Chief Supply Chain Officer Colin Yankee said.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In this webinar, well explore how AI technologies are redefining high-stakes decision-making to amplify human potential. Through a real-world example, youll see how a connected approach to AI transformed operationsstreamlining workflows, optimizing decisions, and enabling teams to focus on what ultimately drives business success.

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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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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The retailer plans to contract many operations at these three centers to third-party logistics companies.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Over long holiday weekends, distribution centers and warehouses are known to operate with reduced staffing, offering attractive targets to would-be thieves.

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The Procuretech Podcast

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads welcomes Gregory Vider, co-founder and CEO of Apadua, to discuss their recent Indirect Procurement Days invite-only mini conference held near Frankfurt, Germany. Their conversation delves into the benefits of networking in a more intimate setting compared to larger conferences. Tune in to explore how these innovative events could shape the future of marketing in the procurement space.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles will likely surpass 900,000 TEUs in December, and is on track to handle 10 million TEUs for the year for only the second time,

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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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Spotlight on Procurement

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Host Jessica Spicher takes the mic for a new series of shorter, insightful episodes called Procurement Snapshot. We start the series with a focus on procurements critical relationship with finance. Jessica interviews Vice President, Fabian Bodoky, about the evolving collaboration between procurement and finance in private equity and high-growth tech companies.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Following is a four-step approach to ensuring a smooth post-merger or acquisition supply chain integration, and setting up the new entity for success.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 17, 2024

CSCMP Certification and SCMDOJO are rich in knowledge and resources, but we must distinguish their prominent differences to select the best. As you know, time is money and should be utilized wisely. Isnt it high time we chose one to elevate your supply chain career? Lets dig deep and analyze what we need to know about both these platforms. Overview: CSCMP Certification VS SCMDOJO CSCMP Certification They offer certifications, such as the ScPro, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and Cer

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Workers at two Amazon facilities near Atlanta, Georgia, and a delivery facility in Skokie, Illinois, outside of Chicago, also voted to authorize strikes December 15.

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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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Pipefy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Digital transformation is in full swing, and the AI Workforce is emerging as a strategic tool for companies seeking to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations. This concept revolves around incorporating intelligent agents into business workflows, enhancing efficiency and team productivity. Keep reading to uncover how this approach can transform your operations!

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Andrew Jackson, North America business development manager with AutoStore, details the right and the wrong way to automate a modern-day warehouse.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Digital transformation is in full swing, and the AI Workforce is emerging as a strategic tool for companies seeking to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations. This concept revolves around incorporating intelligent agents into business workflows, enhancing efficiency and team productivity. Keep reading to uncover how this approach can transform your operations!

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s post aims to identify the patterns or similarities of three significant economic policy events. These events should challenge us to better understand and prepare for the inevitable impact on our collective supply chains both today and in the future. The big question is will they finally enable us to implement the three most important supply chain practices?

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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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