Procurement Tactics
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter ChatGPT in Procurement — Revolutionizing the Norm ChatGPT is getting popular not just in procurement but also in various industries as it assists professionals in their everyday work. However, what is it? This article will help you know what ChatGPT is.
RPF360
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
A request for quotation (RFQ) can be a key component in your procurement process. Are you taking advantage of this tool? Explore how the RFQ works, when you should use one and how to write it. This guide also provides examples and templates to help you get started. The post The RFQ: A request for quotation how-to guide with template appeared first on RFP360.
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Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Whether you’re a small business owner or the HR manager of a large organisation, there are several situations when it makes sense to work with a recruitment agency. James Dobbin , Director of Procurement Heads ’ Financial & Professional Services offering, shares some of the most common reasons for engaging a recruitment agency and the benefits they can bring to your hiring process.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures.
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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.
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Supply chain visibility has become a make-or-break point for industries and companies worldwide. It is seen as a potential panacea for recent issues and breakdowns.
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Pest Control Services appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Strategic Sourceror
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
With more Americans buying rechargeable cars — and several automakers expanding their hybrid and all-electric offerings — the automotive industry is turning to the rare earth metals market. These materials, namely lithium, cobalt, nickel and several others, are critical for manufacturing the lithium-ion batteries electric and hybrid cars need.
Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke with Will Cooke about his career and what Zurich is doing with regard to sustainability in the supply chain. How did you get into procurement? I have always been in procurement right from an internship I did at Lockheed Martin, as part of my time at university and have been in supply chain and commercial roles ever since.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike February 10, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy Mitigating EMEA Inflationary Pressures Through S2P Solutions In the EMEA region, organizations are increasingly facing an uphill battle against inflation – one that can be particularly hazardous when it comes to making procurement decisions.
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Uber Freight announce plans for electric trucks in California Uber Freight a subsidiary of Uber Technologies announced plans to deploy their electric trucks on select routes in California.
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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.
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The last few years in procurement recruiting have been wild – just like the external conditions procurement professionals have been. The post A Look at the Current State of Procurement Recruiting appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Procurement Tactics
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Avocado Prices – Historical Graph Realtime chart of historical daily avocado prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per KG. 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 avocado prices: Why are avocado prices fluctuating?
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Supplier diversification is among the most essential actions a business can take to survive a black swan event, but it requires prior planning.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The transition to eBLs is expected to save stakeholders billions of dollars.
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Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
In advance of the new financial year, this will be an opportunity for networking and discussion around all things procurement and interim management. If interim management within procurement is your specialism, or indeed if your business has had requirements for quality interim managers in this space, then please join us for a drink or two! Spaces are strictly on a first come first served basis, so please register your interest now by completing the form below to avoid disappointment.
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials.
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
If there were a shortlist of core procurement skills, benchmarking would undoubtedly be on it. And yet, for the ease. The post How to Benchmark Supplier Diversity Performance appeared first on Art of Procurement.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today. While inflation has eased from 9.1% last June to 6.5% in December and is expected to fall to 3.1% by the end of this year, business and academic economists pol
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?
Una
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
EPISODE 102 Insuring Against Cyber Liability and Exposure with Shawn Edgington By Kelly Barner | February 15, 2023 ‘Digital’ must be one of the most commonly used words in business conversations today. Its usage extends far beyond IT to include nearly every internal and external effort. With so many of a company’s assets and activities being conducted via digital platforms, why isn’t cyber security more frequently included in those conversations?
Procurement Tactics
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Ultimate 2023 Negotiation guide — A Comprehensive Overview Negotiation is part of our everyday life. In business, negotiation allows parties to settle disputes, build stronger relationships, and create value in contracts.
Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
For Procurement Heads ‘ latest CPO Spotlight, he spoke with Dan Goodson about the key tenets of being a CPO, how the sector has changed during his career and what he’s most passionate about when it comes to procurement. You have a vast amount of experience, including being a Visiting Fellow at Nottingham Business School (Nottingham Trent University) and Durham University Business School as well as being an Affiliate Professor at Emlyon business school in France, what do these roles e
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Amazon to streamline operations after unprofitable year After reporting a $2.7 billion loss in 2022, Amazon is now focusing on streamlining operations in an attempt to recover and boost productivity.
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
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Traditionally, procurement has been measured on their ability to generate savings and bring spend under management. That has led to. The post The Psychological Long Tail of Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Art of Procurement.
ABC of Procurement
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Here is a story I would like to share with you from my career. This time we talk about bartering instead of direct payments. The post Bartering on a large scale first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
RPF360
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
IT purchasing is crucial to your business's strategic goals, so there's a lot of pressure to get it right. Explore how an IT RFP can help you select the perfect vendor. In addition, explore steps for writing your RFP for information technology, key terminology and templates to get you started. The post How to issue an IT RFP: Tips, templates and examples appeared first on RFP360.
Procurement Leaders
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Miguel Gonzalez is no stranger to choppy waters. Long before he embarked on his career in procurement, the CPO of multinational chemicals behemoth DuPont spent six years in the Spanish Navy before his circumstances changed and he came to realise life at sea was not conducive to raising a family. “I thought that was going to be my career. But, I met my wife, we got married and had a kid, and I realised that being in the navy and having a family were not compatible, so I quit,” he tells Proc
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Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The number of professionals applying for jobs in the financial services sector is down by a third year-on-year, with the gap between supply and demand worsening. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the professional recruitment sector. The data, provided by Broadbean Technology, revealed that job applications within the sector fell by 12.5% between November 2022 and January 2023, but this decline was far more
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The new year is a perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months and determine how to improve.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
There’s still much to be done to enable operators to take full advantage of the immense amounts of data being collected at every moment of the day within distribution centers.
ABC of Procurement
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Many connect sustainability with higher operational costs. But is this really the case? The post Sustainable procurement – change the mindset first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
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For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic
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