Supply Chain Dive
MAY 3, 2024
The agency's leader told consolidators on March 27 that he is pursuing agreements within 45 days on a plan that has sparked cost and service concerns.
Procurement Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Think about it for a moment – a giant, multinational global company that had a $20 million contract with us was unwilling to meet with me to even talk about a price reduction. My only reasonable response was to tell him that I was prepared to walk away. My reasoning was that true respect between partners is when they listen and talk to one another to reach a mutually rewarding outcome.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 3, 2024
Company VP Sarah Galica discusses how Freight Logistics Optimization Works strengthened the company's logistics network.
Procurement Freelancers
MAY 3, 2024
The fast-changing economic environment of today presents both possibilities and problems never seen before. Procurement… The post The Top 7 Benefits of Hiring a Procurement Consultant first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Advertisement
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.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 3, 2024
Kurt Milburn takes up the role as the pizza chain looks to cut supply chain costs and boost productivity.
Supply Chain Trend
MAY 3, 2024
Low-touch, or touchless planning, forecasting and other types of supply chain knowledge work automation have been around for a while now. A trend that started with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in the back-office, automating dull and repetitive tasks like invoice matching, evolved into cognitive automation and autonomous execution of more advanced supply chain processes using intelligent agents.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Positive Purchasing
MAY 3, 2024
What will be the necessary procurement skillset for the future? The procurement skillset landscape has shifted dramatically, and traditional skills are now a thing of the past. We’re tackling this topic during our upcoming webinar, Why procurement now needs a different skillset: 10 essential skills for the new procurement professional , on Wednesday 19 June at 3PM BST/10AM ET.
The Thomas Blog
MAY 3, 2024
A Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) is a lead that has been evaluated by the marketing team as having a higher likelihood of transitioning into a customer compared to other leads. This assessment is grounded on a set of predefined criteria. This typically includes the lead's engagement with the company's marketing content—such as visiting specific web pages, downloading content offers, clicking on calls-to-action (CTAs), and interacting with social-media posts.
CPO Rising
MAY 3, 2024
Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team. Five CPO Strategies to Battle Inflation The U.S.
Positive Purchasing
MAY 3, 2024
Published by Kogan Page on 3 May 2024Paperback, £49.99/$59.99 Category Management in Purchasing , now in its 5th edition, is a comprehensive and practical guide to approaching purchasing and procurement strategically, effectively, and sustainably through category management. Author Jonathan O’Brien with 30 years of experience, has helped equip global organizations to increase their purchasing capability through digital platforms, training, education and working directly with practitioners
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?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 3, 2024
In November 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released a set of draft regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making technology (ADMT). The proposed rules are still in development, but organizations may want to pay close attention to their evolution. Because the state is home to many of the world’s biggest technology companies, any AI regulations that California adopts could have an impact far beyond its borders.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
141 
Let's personalize your content