Supply Chain Queen

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Reality of Corporate Sustainability Today I’ve spent years watching organizations grapple with sustainability transformations, and I’ve come to a difficult realization: We’ve overcomplicated the path forward. In our eagerness to measure, analyze, and comply, we’ve created a labyrinth of complexity that’s paralyzing action rather than enabling it.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Modern procurement professionals need to be among some of the most highly skilled workers in any organization, and we want to help you identify exactly what essential procurement skills you need to lead your team as the industry continues to grow and evolve. Were going to examine what skills are necessary for procurement leaders, why theyre important, and how you can effectively train to lead your team in a highly complex and still-growing field.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Are we missing the forest because of the trees, or are we missing the trees because of the forest? A Lack Of Balance? The phrase “Are we missing the forest because of the trees, or are we missing the trees because of the forest?” is a twist on the classic saying “missing the forest for the trees.” It suggests two possible cognitive biases or blind spots: Missing the forest because of the trees Focusing too much on small details and losing sight of the bigger picture.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Ship centers in Kentucky, New York and Pennsylvania will close in the coming months as the carrier merges its separate networks.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is my response to a new comment on an article I posted to LinkedIn five months ago. I still don’t understand how an old post can stimulate current comment activitymaybe it has something to do with the LinkedIn algorithms. However, that is a discussion for another day. Post Excerpt: 83% of AI initiatives fail – 75% of AI solution providers today will be gone by the end of 2025.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The policy strengthens labor protections and applies to all forms of seafood products the retailer sells, including sushi.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Canada Cartage will operate the retail giant’s Canadian fleet, which ships deliveries to over 400 of its stores in the country.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Global sourcing allows businesses to realize cost efficiencies, access to innovation, broader market exposure and improved quality of products provided that they implement some key strategies.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Goods in transit from China will not be subject to tariffs if shippers can certify they were sent prior to Feb. 1.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Norwegian-registered ship carrying a fully Russian crew was allowed to leave the port in Tromso after a number of investigative steps.

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Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. Ramp recently hosted a panel of seasoned procurement practitioners to discuss and debate next-gen procurement, how procurement should be positioned and approached for businesses implementing a formal process for the first time, and practical steps to stand up a function from scratch.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The lawsuit claims that the contracts allowing Hong Kong-owned CK Hutchison Holdings to operate two ports at either end of the canal violate Panama's constitution.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The new duties are set to take effect Feb. 10 and cover some car, equipment and energy imports.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Waffle House said that it hopes the price increase will be short-lived, but added that it "cannot predict how long this shortage will last.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The news signifies a return to growth after more than two years. Many manufacturers are bracing, however, for possible fallout from the Trump administration’s recent tariff proposals.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The partnership will deploy both companies partnerships with rail carriers and trucking companies to provide efficient and timely delivery of cargo in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The provision for low-cost goods is also at risk of being nixed for Canada and Mexico imports next month.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Leaders announced the reintroduction of the Railway Safety Act, which was first proposed in Congress the month after the derailment in 2023, but died in committee months later.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Chinas options range from promises to buy more American oil and gas and keeping the yuan stable to delivering on the Phase One deal.

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