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.
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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.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 3, 2024
Company VP Sarah Galica discusses how Freight Logistics Optimization Works strengthened the company's logistics network.
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.
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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
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 3, 2024
APT28, also known as Fancy Bear or Pawn Storm, has been accused of dozens of cyber-attacks in countries around the world.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
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.
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