Cost cutting is procurement execs’ top 2024 priority: Hackett
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 6, 2024
With interest rates still high and global elections creating economic uncertainty, many companies are being conservative about spending.
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Intake and Orchestration in procurement: How do the solution providers define its role? – Zip
Spend Matters
JUNE 6, 2024
Spend Matters continues its focus on Intake and Orchestration as this quarter’s theme of special interest with a viewpoint on the importance of this market segment from Nick Heinzmann, Head of Research at e-procurement and intake management specialist, Zip. Our analyst recently wrote that it was Zip which “productized and popularized intake,” and that today, for something that did not really exist a few years ago, it is the fastest-growing procurement tech market.
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Estée Lauder globally deploys new integrated business planning process
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JUNE 6, 2024
The new process will leverage artificial intelligence and other recently adopted technology to improve inventory forecast accuracy, per executives.
Tive Releases Solo Lite Tracker to Monitor Shipments for Ocean Carriers
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Solo Lite has global coverage in more than 186 countries, and includes a more environmentally-friendly non-lithium battery-powered option.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
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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.
Transfix sells brokerage to NFI, pivots its business
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 6, 2024
The digital firm will focus on selling software as a service.
Procurement Training Reimagined: SCMDOJO Launches Procurement Track
SCMDOJO
JUNE 6, 2024
Do you dream of confidently navigating the ever-changing procurement world, not confused with what procurement training to opt for? Are you ready to ditch the “cost-cutter” label and become a strategic mastermind? The SCMDOJO Procurement Track isn’t just another training program – it’s your key to unlocking a commanding presence in the field.
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OneRail acquires Orderbot in Boost to Delivery Fulfillment Capabilities
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How much supply chain visibility is too much visibility?
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JUNE 6, 2024
Here are five critical “touchpoints” in the supply chain. How does “visualizing spending, benchmarking suppliers, and maximizing profits” impact the following areas individually and collectively? To what degree does a breakdown or inefficiency at one point have a ripple effect through the other E2E touchpoints? How does it impact the “savings passed on across the supply chain, resulting in higher or lower product costs for consumers?
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
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Governor Scraps Controversial NYC Congestion Tolling Plan
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How Predictive Procurement Orchestration is Revolutionizing Sourcing for Manufacturers as the Foundation for AI Transformation
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JUNE 6, 2024
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Podcast | How to Hang on to Your Warehouse Workers
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JUNE 6, 2024
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From 100 to 1000: How High-Performing CPOs Use 100 Day Plans to Achieve Escape Velocity
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JUNE 6, 2024
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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report
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Why CFOs Hold the Key to Successful Software Selection
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JUNE 6, 2024
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Does Procurement Need to Work From the Office?
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JUNE 6, 2024
Does Procurement Need to Work From the Office? The nature of procurement work is changing and considering the remote work debate, does procurement really need to work from the office? By Hugo Britt | June 11, 2024 Search Search The dust has definitely not yet settled around the remote working debate. The percentage of US companies offering flexibility increased from 51% to 62% last year , but 38% still prefer an in-person workforce.
Watch: How Can Your WMS Flex When You're Growing Your Business?
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JUNE 6, 2024
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Episode 169: Aspiring to Generous Leadership with Joe Davis
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JUNE 6, 2024
EPISODE 169 Aspiring to Generous Leadership with Joe Davis By Kelly Barner | June 12, 2024 There will always be challenges to overcome – personally, professionally, and combined – but by finding the courage to work in community and to receive all each employee has to give, leaders can allow themselves and their teams to attain a new level of achievement.
The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report
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JUNE 6, 2024
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JUNE 6, 2024
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JUNE 6, 2024
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 6, 2024
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