Una

MARCH 30, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series Focusing Beyond Cost in Procurement to Drive Value Practitioners who are focusing beyond cost in procurement are shifting stakeholder mindsets about the value the function can bring to the organization. By Hugo Britt | March 30, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series. Each week, the Una team will explore one of ten common pain points impacting procurement today, and put forth actionable solutions to each of these challenges.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know Strategic procurement allows businesses to meet the demand of the current procurement landscape by making sense of the data and automating the procurement process. However, what is it?

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MARCH 10, 2023

There’s potential to develop solutions for the final mile, but we aren’t there yet.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

From simmering geopolitical tensions to soaring energy costs and staff shortages, the challenges faced by businesses in recent months have been complex and interlinked, and procurement has a key role to play in tackling this “polycrisis”. At Procurement Leaders, we’ve been seeking out the community’s insights into how they’re dealing with these challenges and how they see things panning out in the months to come.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Shopify’s modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how Shopify’s composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 9, 2023

Businesses will need more insight into all aspects of their operations to guard against future disruption.

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, Lorna spoke with Gemma Burman about her procurement career. How did you get into procurement? Well, like a lot of people, I fell into procurement really. After I graduated, I did struggle to find out what I wanted to do, so I went through a few temporary roles and at the same time I actually met a woman who worked in marketing for Peel Holdings in Manchester, and we walked our dogs at the same time in the same place.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

Egg Prices – Historical Graph Realtime chart of historical daily egg prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per dozen. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about egg prices: Why are egg prices fluctuating?

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RPF360

MARCH 2, 2023

The vendor selection process is stressful, but these easy steps can help make it more manageable. Explore vendor selection criteria, weighted scoring basics and best practices from our friends at Lockton Companies HR Technology and Outsourcing. The post Vendor selection process: Reduce stress with these pro tips appeared first on RFP360.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 10, 2023

Risk has become an increasingly important focus for Stockholm-headquartered consumer goods giant Electrolux, which has thousands of Tier-1 suppliers. With such a large supply base, it’s not surprising to hear the business faces many different threats, including cyber risks, material availability challenges and logistics risks – to name but three.

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ProcurePort

MARCH 6, 2023

Procurement is a crucial aspect of any business, and it plays a significant role in ensuring that the organization runs smoothly and efficiently. As a procurement professional, you are responsible for ensuring that your organization obtains the goods and services it needs at the right quality, quantity, and price. In this blog post, we’ll discuss […] The post 6 Ways to Improve Procurement Performance appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Advertiser: GEP

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 15, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest CPO Spotlight, she spoke with Ben Stickland from our Public Sector team about her career. You previously took part in our Big Interview series in 2021, how much has changed for you professionally since then? Since we last spoke I am delighted to have made the move into public sector procurement and joined the Government Commercial Function as the Commercial & Category Director for the UK Health Security Agency.

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 3, 2023

China calls out Australia after rare material deal is blocked China has called out the Australian government for blocking a bid by a Chinese-linked company to boost its ownership in…

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 13, 2023

Coal Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily coal prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MT. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about coal prices: Why are coal prices fluctuating?

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 27, 2023

Cybersecurity company Cloudflare's rankings underscore how the daily presence of logistics businesses in consumers' lives makes them a prime target for phishing scams.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Art of Procurement

MARCH 23, 2023

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – March 24th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ProcurePort

MARCH 6, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, it’s essential to ensure that your procurement process is streamlined and efficient. A smooth procurement process can help your organization save money, reduce risk, and enhance collaboration with suppliers. However, simplifying and streamlining procurement is often easier said than done. In this blog post, we’ll discuss six ways to simplify […] The post 6 Ways to Simplify & Streamline Your Procurement Process appeared first

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 7, 2023

Celebrate women’s achievements. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid. For this year’s International Women’s Day, Procurement Heads spoke to leaders from across procurement to get their thoughts on equity. “If you’re just starting your career, unsure of the path you want to take, try procurement!

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 6, 2023

Warehouses are among the most essential elements of our global supply chain. The packaging and shipping never stop, so warehouses expend lots of energy and emissions.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 9, 2023

Cocoa Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily cocoa prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MT. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about cocoa prices: Why are cocoa prices fluctuating?

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 31, 2023

The closures will allow the pet goods retailer to flow more order volume through its newer, automated facilities, its CEO said.

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Una

MARCH 7, 2023

EPISODE 105 Mining the Gaps for Strategic Supply Chain Value with Steve Clarke By Kelly Barner | March 8, 2023 The simplest solution to a problem is most likely the best one. Cutting through the noise to find root causes can be challenging, however, especially when there seems to be an overly complicated digital answer to every business question. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Steve Clarke.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2023

Ivalua has been awarded Best Company for Global Culture, Future Outlook, and Engineering, Marketing, and Sales Departments. Redwood City, CA, March 31, 2023. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been ranked by Comparably among the top 100 companies with the best outlook , best global culture , and best departments in engineering , marketing, and sales.

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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?

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 3, 2023

There are thousands of recruitment agencies out there, each offering a different set of services and level of expertise. Hayley Packham , Procurement Heads ‘ Operations Director, shares some key factors to consider when choosing a recruitment agency. Specialisation The first thing to consider when choosing a recruitment agency is its specialisation.

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 17, 2023

DHL adds Volvo EV to fleet for net zero DHL Supply Chain has introduced the first fully electric vehicle (EV) to its UK fleet.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 14, 2023

Orange Juice Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily orange prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollar per Lbs. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about orange juice prices: Why are orange juice prices fluctuating?

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

The Risk Aware Delivery initiative uses data to prevent packages at higher risk for delivery errors from being part of a grouped stop.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 22, 2023

Tony Roberts, CPO of Urenco – the UK-headquartered international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products for the civil nuclear industry – discusses the impact of his function’s new organisational structure, how the company’s journey to net-zero will impact its supply chain, as well as the importance of supporting suppliers in both the short and long term as businesses continue to grapple with the sustained impact of the polycrisis.

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ivalua

MARCH 22, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville! March 22, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum Y’all Ready? We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Nashville. This year we’re embarking on a journey toward “Breaking New Ground” !

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

Jason Roberts, CEO & Founder of Kaleida explains more. “For a while, we have been thinking of ways to recognise the achievements of corporate buyer partners whose strategic social value programmes attain ‘Fully-inclusive Supplier Diversity’ status. “We wanted a symbol to recognise this accomplishment. “A symbol to aspire towards. “A token to reflect their understanding that Exclusive truly is not Inclusive. “It is with great pleasure that I introduce

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 10, 2023

Following the U.S. The Netherlands is set to impose chip export control on China The government of the Netherlands is moving forward with export restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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