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

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. Sam Jenks , Chief Revenue Officer at Kodiak Hub , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment.

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How AI Can Help to Reduce Waste in Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

For all their importance to global supply chains, logistics activities generate considerable amounts of waste.

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Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech

CPO Rising

Supplier management is one of the most critical aspects of procurement. But as is the case with a lot of areas within procurement, its complex. One of the biggest issues… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Strikes End at Amazon Delivery Centers

Supply Chain Brain

The Teamsters say that they plan to continue their fight against Amazon, but did not specify where or when any additional strikes might occur in the weeks ahead.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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443: Mastering Visibility: Insights from LogTech Live with Shippeo

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today were showcasing another of our fabulous live shows LogTech Live with Eric Johnson. Eric is Senior Editor of Technology at the Journal Of Commerce, he has SO much knowledge and more than a little insider info, so we love collaborating with him. Trust me if something’s going down in supply chain, he’s the first to know about it! Hes joined by special guests to break down key industry trends and insights on the first and third Friday of every month at 10am EST, so if you dont h

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Port of Oakland Boasts Strong Finish to 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Data released by the port on December 26 shows that full imports increased by more than 13% year-over-year in November 2024.

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Procurement Is More Than Purchasing: It’s a Value Proposition

Supply Chain Brain

When evaluating a potential supply partner, it can be helpful to step back and consider the fundamentals of procurement and their importance to your business.

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Congress Looks to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding Industry

Supply Chain Brain

The bill would require 10% of all import cargo into the United States from China to arrive on vessels built, flagged and crewed in the U.S.

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Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 15% in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

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Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 30% in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

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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Two Plane Crashes Lead to Deadliest Year in Skies Since 2018

Supply Chain Brain

The spike in fatalities marks a reversal from 2023, which became the safest year ever in aviation with no fatalities among large passenger jetliners.

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