Tue.Jan 14, 2025

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The Complete Procurement Competency Framework 2025

Skill Dynamics

Procurement is often an overlooked area within organizations, working behind the scenes to ensure businesses have the goods and services they need to operate at their best. Without it, many of the worlds most successful companies would simply cease to exist. Considering its importance, it makes sense that modern procurement teams have a structured approach to developing essential skills and capabilities.

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2025’s logistics risks include tariffs, labor strife

Supply Chain Dive

Potential disruptions could pressure costs and reliability across transport modes. Here's what supply chain experts are watching this year.

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Best Practices for Maintaining Food-Grade Warehouses

Supply Chain Brain

Food-grade warehouse maintenance requires exceptional attention to detail, a commitment to strict regulatory compliance, and a proactive approach to quality management.

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Albertsons to ramp up automation at distribution centers

Supply Chain Dive

The grocery retailer expects technological upgrades to help it better manage inventory and lower costs.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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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Retail Brands Want to Make Sales Associates Shine in AI’s Spotlight

Supply Chain Brain

The latest technologies offer a vision of the future where sales associates are empowered to make consumers feel they are seen and known, not impersonal data caches.

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5 questions about FedEx’s planned Freight spinoff

Supply Chain Dive

The parcel giant's plan for its trucking unit raises questions on timing, leadership and impact on the wider LTL market. Here's what we know so far.

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De minimis: US CBP eyes new requirements for some imports

Supply Chain Dive

The rule change proposal is the first of two the agency plans to announce on reforming the entry process for low-cost goods.

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CBP Looks to Increase 'De Minimis' Data Requirements

Supply Chain Brain

The proposal would require low-value shipments to include additional data to allow customs agents to easily and accurately verify the contents of each package.

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Hydro Flask maker builds inventory, bracing for tariff impact

Supply Chain Dive

Helen of Troy is continuing to pursue diversified sourcing despite uncertainty around U.S. trade policies.

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Starbucks: Buy Something or Leave

Supply Chain Brain

The move is part of the "back to Starbucks" strategy to push back against diminishing sales.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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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The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Job Market

Pipefy

The impact of artificial intelligence is significantly transforming the job market. Its adoption reshapes business strategies, optimizes processes, and creates new opportunities for companies and employees. Artificial Intelligence drives a true technological transformation, redefining responsibilities and roles while enabling more accurate, data-driven decisions.

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How Will GRIs Impact Your 2025 Budget?

Supply Chain Brain

Download the 2025 GRI Guide today and take control of your shipping strategy for the year ahead. Dont let the rising costs of parcel shipping derail your budgetgain the clarity and confidence to make proactive, informed decisions.

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Procurement transformation 2025: Why invest in procuretech and how to make the case – Tipalti

Spend Matters

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. Ruth Orenstein , Senior Director of Product Management at global finance automation specialist, Tipalti, shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment.

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U.K. Bars German Livestock Imports Over Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

Supply Chain Brain

German officials first discovered the disease in a herd of water buffalo on January 10 outside Berlin in the Brandenburg region.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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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JAGGAER Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Direct Spend 2024 Vendor Assessment

Jaggaer

Driving Procurement Efficiency and Strategic Success in Direct Materials Sourcing and Supply Chain Management Research Triangle, NC, January 14, 2025 : JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration, has been positioned in the Leaders category of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Direct Spend 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc # US52734424, December 2024).

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Egypt Inks Deal with Medlog for New Dry Port and Logistics Area

Supply Chain Brain

Egypt currently has 22 dry ports and logistic zones, and has a goal to eventually increase that total to 32.

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U.S. Bans Imports from 37 Chinese Companies Linked to Forced Labor

Supply Chain Brain

Among the new additions to the list is one of the world's largest textile manufacturers in Huafu Fashion, as well as 26 companies in the cotton industry.

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