Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 18, 2024

There could be "devastating" impacts to delivery reliability if the Postal Service isn't prepared, the Association for Postal Commerce said.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2024

Kearney's annual State of Logistics report estimates that sea level rise and inland flooding could cost the logistics industry billions annually by 2050.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 18, 2024

Spend Matters is focusing on Intake and Orchestration as its main theme of deep research this quarter because we believe it is the fastest-growing procurement tech market segment today. If you’d like to understand more about what intake management and orchestration mean for procurement, read our Guide to Intake and Orchestration here. As part of our research we are conducting analyst-led analysis / thought leadership , solution provider deep-dive analyses , webinars , and interviews with both th

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2024

The new whistleblower alleges that Boeing has lost track of hundreds of potentially defective parts, and that those parts have been installed in new planes.

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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

JUNE 18, 2024

David Colyott joins the distilled spirits producer after a rocky few months that included net income drops and the closure of a Kansas distillery.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2024

With inflation and interest rates at their highest levels in years, along with challenges in labor availability and reliability, it is anticipated that warehouse automation will play a key role for organizations to remain competitive.

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Procurement Freelancers

JUNE 18, 2024

Today’s global marketplace is fast-paced and ever-changing. Companies are focusing more on sustainability. The eco-friendliness… The post Top Sustainable Practices Every Sourcing Consultant Should Follow first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 18, 2024

The Future Supply Initiative will provide brands with financing models and technical support to help their suppliers transition to low carbon technologies and solutions.

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HICX

JUNE 18, 2024

LONDON (for immediate release) – HICX, the leading supplier experience platform, and DitchCarbon, the world’s source for carbon emission insight, have partnered to help businesses better meet Scope 3 challenges, by letting them supplement their supplier data with specialist data relating to carbon emissions. This will arm Procurement and Sustainability teams, with the necessary intelligence to make carbon-conscious decisions.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 18, 2024

We’re back with the second in our series of blogs where we ask a few thoughtful questions to the Founder of a procurement software company! Every month we do this, our goal is to get to know them personally and also their product a little better. By doing this, we shine a light on some of the lesser-known solutions. These 5-minute insights are perfect to read on a coffee break if you’re keen to grow your knowledge of digital procurement tools.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 18, 2024

This week, I started my follow-up sessions with the solution providers I had interviewed the past few weeks. There are more left to do before Friday. While this second session is recorded, it will not be made available for public viewing as it is a reference point for the additional questions I asked; call it a deeper drill down. I also go deeper into another variable that is even more important than the technology—the people behind it.

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Una

JUNE 18, 2024

Contract Management Best Practices for Procurement Pros Learn why its critical for procurement teams to have contract management best practices in place to proactively monitor promised benefits. By Hugo Britt | June 18, 2024 Search Search At what point in the contract lifecycle does procurement’s role end? If your answer is “when the contract is negotiated and signed,” then you might believe that contract management is somebody else’s responsibility.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JUNE 18, 2024

On this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads dives into the world of procurement tech startups. With over 440 solutions in our software directory over at app.procurementsoftware.site, we aim to educate procurement leaders on the vast array of software options available to them. There's so much more out there than just the tired, legacy technology that seems to sponsor all of the conferences.

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ContractSafe

JUNE 18, 2024

In the bustling aisles of the retail world, every agreement — from supplier deals to your inventory management SaaS contract — has an impact on your business.

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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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Spotlight on Procurement

JUNE 18, 2024

Ninian Wilson, Global Supply Chain Director & CEO Vodafone Procurement Co Sarl, discusses the challenges surrounding supply chain management, particularly focusing on geopolitical risks and supply chain resilience.

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Fraxion

JUNE 18, 2024

Managing a company’s accounts payable (AP) process can be a tedious job. The work can be repetitive and prone to human error; one mistake can have costly consequences. A report by the Institute of Finance and Management [1] found that 39% of invoices contain errors. Inaccuracies that lead to overpayment are a significant risk in accounts payable, and a common occurrence in finance departments of all sizes.

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CPO Rising

JUNE 18, 2024

Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology has become an essential part of the modern enterprise IT stack, empowering organizations in all aspects of their operations. Just as customers, employees, and financials have their own dedicated technology platforms, we believe suppliers should too.

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