June, 2022

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The future of Hybrid Working in Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

Since the pandemic started, hybrid work models had to be adopted by companies in all kinds of industries.

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What Steps Are Included in the Procurement Process to Ensure Quality?

ProcurePort

• The goal of procurement is to keep up with an organization’s emerging product and supply chain needs to meet the business’s end goals. • Procurement is a strategic process involving identifying, selecting, negotiating, and settling contracts with suppliers. But what is the purpose of procurement? • Procurement aims to purchase the highest-quality products at […].

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Can NFTs Be an Effective Tool for Supply Chain Visibility?

Supply Chain Brain

To date, the stampede for non-fungible tokens has largely centered on the “ownership” of images, works of art and similar kinds of digital files. So what does this latest manifestation of the virtual universe have to do with the everyday reality of supply chain management?

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Managed print services RFP: Guide, tips and template

RPF360

Explore this blog to learn about selecting a managed print services provider. From key definitions, how to use RFP software to help, a template and to how to write a managed print services RFP, you'll find what you need here. The post Managed print services RFP: Guide, tips and template appeared first on RFP360.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

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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‘Emission’ Impossible – 4 Steps to Kickoff your Decarbonization Strategy

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In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organizations. The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) resulted in another wave of agreements and net zero commitments. Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. One of the UK’s net zero pledges requires listed UK businesses to release public plans for reaching climate change targets by 2023.

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CPO Spotlight: Richard Trower

Procurement Heads

According to Raconteur’s report in The Sunday Times on the Future of Supply Chain & Procurement, constant problems in the supply chain have proved a real headache for many businesses over the past two years. And, as firms struggle to deal with a succession of disruptions, the role of the CPO is becoming even more important, with a share of CPOs citing the below activities as focus areas (American Productivity & Quality Center, 2022): 42% Vendor/supplier relationship management 29%

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What’s Inspiring Supply Chain Leaders Now

ProcurePort

• The coronavirus pandemic is nearly over. Global supply chains are gradually getting back to their former efficiency and economies are beginning to pick up. • All of this is of course welcome news for a lot of supply chain leaders for whom the past two years have been nothing short of a nightmare. With […]. The post What’s Inspiring Supply Chain Leaders Now appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Supply Issues Account for Half of Surge in U.S. Inflation, Study Says

Supply Chain Brain

Supply constraints, exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine this year, account for about half of the surge in U.S. inflation, with demand currently making up a third of the increase, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

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Impact investing: RFP tips for institutional investors

RPF360

Investment committees and institutional investors can designate a subset of their assets to influence and enable social change. Explore how to get started with an impact investing RFP including information about the practice, how to use RFP technology to enable you and questions to include in your next asset management RFP. The post Impact investing: RFP tips for institutional investors appeared first on RFP360.

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Global Digital Procurement Survey 2022 – Featuring PwC

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The post Global Digital Procurement Survey 2022 – Featuring PwC appeared first on Ivalua.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

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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Procurement Heads announce new strategic partnership

Procurement Heads

Sarah Walters, Director of Aster , said, “This is a particularly exciting partnership for Aster as we feel there is a great cultural fit between ourselves and the amazing team at Procurement Heads. . “We share the ethos that our clients are at the heart of everything we do and both organisations are set up to provide a depth and breadth of expertise and capabilities that ensure we can meet their needs.” .

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7 Advantages of 3PLs for Packaging Operations of Ecommerce Businesses

All Things Supply Chain

As your business thrives and offers more products and services, you’ll eventually determine whether or not you’ll outsource shipping and fulfillment operations.

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How to Overcome the Top 3 Challenges to an Effective Digital Supply Chain

ProcurePort

• In many companies, customer-facing activities have been digitized much faster than supply chain operations. The procurement of maintenance, repair, and operation items for manufacturing enterprises and inventory for trading companies can benefit immensely from digitization. • Other functions such as financial analysis, human resource management, and customer service have improved massively from the insights […].

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Seven Tried-and-True Ways to Improve Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Here are some steps organizations can take to prevent or overcome unexpected supply chain shocks.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

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RFP360 ascends to a leading position in G2’s Grid for Strategic Sourcing

RPF360

RFP360 has been named a leader and momentum leader in the Summer 2022 G2 Grid Reports. The honor is based on customer feedback and market presence. Customer reviews highlight RFP360's benefits including improved efficiency, increased productivity and enhanced collaboration. Read more in the full press release here. The post RFP360 ascends to a leading position in G2’s Grid for Strategic Sourcing appeared first on RFP360.

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Ivalua Partners With C2FO to Complete the Strategic Payments Journey and Enhance Access to Capital

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By connecting with C2FO’s network, the partnership will enable Ivalua customers to more intelligently control and manage cash flows, driving growth and better supporting their suppliers. Redwood City, CA, June 28, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with C2FO , the largest global platform for working capital, to empower Ivalua customers with enhanced supplier selection and the ability to streamline costs and drive targeted b

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Interim Talent Spotlight #4

Procurement Heads

My core goals are in the transformation of an organisation’s finance and purchasing processes. This ranges from category management, business process reengineering to cost management, and the implementation of end-to-end ERP systems. I’ve completed five end-to-end PTP transformations across healthcare, FM, telecoms, utilities and entertainment.

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Does a “Responsible Supply Chain” Mean a Sustainable One?

All Things Supply Chain

A responsible supply chain is one that takes into account all of the social and environmental impacts throughout every step of the supply network.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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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Types of Sourcing Strategies in Procurement

ProcurePort

• Robust and flexible procurement strategy can help you reduce operational and logistical experiences and equally serve as a competitive advantage. • Today, supply chain and transportation costs amount to 60% to 70% of total sales, depending on the company and industry. • So, it’s advisable to put considerable time into designing a procurement strategy […].

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Supply Chain Officers Must Face Five ‘Urgent’ Risk Areas, Gartner Says

Supply Chain Brain

From nature to military operations, the ability to offset weaknesses against predators is a key survival strategy. Today’s supply chain leaders should take note.

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World Procurement Awards 2022 – All Winners

Procurement Leaders

World Procurement Awards 2022 winners revealed! Read about the teams and initiatives driving procurement excellence globally.

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It Pays to Partner! Ivalua + C2FO: A Powerful Strategic Payments Pair

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With new accelerated payment capabilities, users can more readily capture supplier discounts, support growth, and strengthen the supply chain. . It Pays to Partner! Read our FAQ to get acquainted with our newest C2FO Partner collaboration! Why is this new C2FO partnership important? Ivalua: The C2FO partnership offers expansive growth and liquidity opportunities to our customers.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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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The Big Interview with Gavin Long

Procurement Heads

How did you get into procurement? Quite some years ago, fresh out of school, I took the first job that was offered to me having moved down to the south coast and it was in the insurance industry. I was busy learning how to do household claims and gradually started to look around and wonder if there was more to life than insurance! I gradually learned more about the supply chain that supported the insurance industry and that companies were being used to dry out properties when there had been a fl

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How to Minimize Disruptions in the Supply Chain When Upgrading Technology

All Things Supply Chain

Technology upgrades can provide various benefits and may be necessary to stay ahead of the competition. However, new systems and tools can also disrupt daily operations.

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5 Ways to Measure Purchasing Performance

ProcurePort

• Purchasing performance measurement is incredibly important for organizations. A cost reduction in procuring new goods and services can allow enterprises to position their end products and services competitively, thus impacting the bottom line. • In recent years, procurement teams have played a strategic role in most organizations. A key driver of this shift has […].

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Blockchain Tech is Vulnerable to Tampering, a DARPA Analysis Finds

Supply Chain Brain

By design, blockchain technology is meant to be free from interference by banks, companies and governments. But a new report says the decentralized system might not be working as well as many crypto enthusiasts assume.

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The Evolution of Control Towers to Command Centers

Are fragmented control towers hindering your supply chain’s growth and response time? Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Today’s volatile landscape requires inherent visibility across your entire value chain and the ability to orchestrate course corrections within a unified platform.

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World Procurement Congress & Awards 2022 – back with a bang!

Procurement Leaders

The power of real-life connection is very hard to beat. As I reflect on a few days onsite, there is one word that comes to mind: celebration , with figurative and literal fireworks all round. We are quickly becoming familiar with a landscape of political, economic, social and climate unrest, plus unpredictable global events. Our world is tumultuous to put it mildly, so challenging the status quo can seem scary.

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Holistic Vendor Management – Thales – Decathlon – AXA – Accor

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The post Holistic Vendor Management – Thales – Decathlon – AXA – Accor appeared first on Ivalua.

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CVs…The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Procurement Heads

But, don’t allow the high number of vacancies to let you get lazy with your CV. Bearing in mind that most people review CVs in less than 10 seconds, it’s important you make yours stand out. So – and, using a dubiously tenuous link to Sergio Leone’s classic – I asked the Recruiters at Heads Resourcing Group to share the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to crafting a CV.

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12 Supply Chain Influencers you should follow on social media

All Things Supply Chain

In the world of supply chain, turning to social media to keep up to date on the latest trends has become more common over time, as followers want to see…

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

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