All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As we head into the 2024 holiday season, the global supply chain faces a convergence of.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It’s been a very long time since I’ve had to consider about procurement objectives. Here are some typical procurement objectives that every procurement professional should consider. Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 22, 2024

First, happy holidays! As CPO and leader of procurement strategy, you deserve a break because the past 12 months have been challenging to say the least. In fact, its a good job that your average chief procurement officer is naturally drawn to complex problems because there was a rich vein of them through 2024. And theres little to suggest that much will change moving into 2025.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2024

MSC and CMA CGM will implement fees for cargo traveling through the major waterway on certain trade lanes to offset increased costs.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The bill would require 10% of all import cargo into the United States from China to arrive on vessels built, flagged and crewed in the U.S.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys. Sam Jenks , Chief Revenue Officer at Kodiak Hub , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Two prominent online learning platforms, Future Learn Courses and SCMDOJO, offer courses on demand to meet supply chain enthusiasts’ diverse needs. As you know, the supply chain management landscape constantly evolves, necessitating continuous learning and skill development for professionals in this field. This comprehensive comparison will examine the key aspects of these platforms, enabling you to decide which best suits your career goals.

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 15, 2024

With all thats going on in the world, maintaining supplier collaboration initiatives can seem overwhelming at times especially when the returns can be opaque and difficult to quantify. Most readers will agree that formal supplier collaboration programmes are worth doing; they can unlock huge amounts of value and tap into significant innovation to support growth agendas, sustainability programmes and resilience efforts.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Industry observers have differing views on the likelihood of a strike, which would add to the logistics hurdles shippers are already facing.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Supply chain leaders must look beyond short-term fixes to get them through high-demand seasons.

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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.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys. Alexandra Arens , Senior Content Marketing Manager at Onventis , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment based on the 2024 Procurement Barometer study results

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All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Maritime shipping remains the backbone of global trade, with container ships transporting goods across the oceans every day.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

SCMDOJO Academy elevates your procurement and supply chain skills through its extensive course library. Continuous learning is crucial for professionals to stay ahead of the curve and enhance their skill sets. SCMDOJO offers a diverse range of courses to cater to various learning needs. Here are 10 of their top-rated courses: 1. Mastering Procurement – Essentials Skills and Competencies Mastering Procurement by Maryna Trepova is the ultimate Procurement and Purchase Management course for E

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 2, 2024

One of my favourite moments from last month’s Asia Pacific Procurement Congress occurred when Asahi CPO Tom Veit took to the stage in Singapore to deliver a presentation with his colleague, Naoki Nagahama. Naoki-san’s official title at Asahi is liaison director – or, in other language, a business partner. He’s part of the connecting tissue between central procurement and the wider, highly complex group of Asahi businesses.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The technology is helping the company's Velocity facility identify stock discrepancies and reduce "high-reach tasks" for workers.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 30, 2024

For all their importance to global supply chains, logistics activities generate considerable amounts of waste.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys. Mike Jud , Senior Director Customer Experience at P2P solution provider Vroozi , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment.

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All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain management (SCM) is at the forefront of a technological and strategic revolution, driven by global demands and rapid innovations.

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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 Freelancers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Effectively managing contracts for procurement processes has become an important task for companies that want… The post 10 Best Practices for Streamlining Procurement Contract Management first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In partnership with Procurement Leaders: Discover how the function can improve its oversight of, and ability to mitigate, sub-tier threats

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The carrier is adding a fee for processing inbound U.S. imports and delivery area surcharges for new ZIP codes, among other adjustments.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Many of these trends are already picking up speed, and much will come down to rapidity of adaptation and adoption, both practice and tech-wise.

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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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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2024

As part of our Q4 research into supplier risk, third-party and supply-chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) and the solutions that support it, we have not only conducted analyst- and market-led research in the shape of analyses, advisory, definitions and webinars, but taken the pulse of the practitioners who use that technology and who deal with risk on a daily basis (for example here and here ).

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All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The year is 1936, the machines are idle, although all the employees are at their usual workstations, but instead of working, they are playing ping pong, reading the newspaper, and…

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Its a couple of days before the holidays, the Lets Talk Supply Chain team are having a well-deserved break, and so today, instead of an interview, were bringing you one of my favorite recent episodes from one of our live shows On The Margins with Coupa. On the Margins inspires business leaders to explore the what-ifs of success in the modern era. The show explores the often overlooked and seemingly marginal aspects of procurement, supply chain, and finance operations to reveal thought-provokin

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Procurement Freelancers

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Sustainable business standards continue to transform global commerce at an unprecedented pace. Company executives are… The post ESG Compliance: How Product Sourcing Agents Navigate New Standards first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Vendors, customers and the electronics retailer itself will all share the brunt of increased prices, CEO Corie Barry said.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A proposed rule by FMCSA specifies the roles, responsibilities and obligations of parties in commercial transportation transactions that are arranged by licensed property brokers.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In todays interconnected business landscape, companies rely on suppliers and service providers for core procure-to-pay (P2P) activities, including order processing, invoicing and payments. This dependency, while essential, introduces potential risks that can lead to operational delays, regulatory penalties and financial instability if not effectively managed.

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All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 18, 2024

“A Festivus for the rest of us!” Frank Costanza As Frank Costanza reminded us with my traditional Seinfeld reference, the holiday season is about celebrating in our unique ways.

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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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