Retail Supply Chain Trends Driven by COVID-19
All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
It’s become evident that things won’t go back to the way they were before the pandemic.
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What is Contract Management? Your Procurement Guide
ProcurePort
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Contract management is one of the key duties procurement and sourcing teams must attend to. An orderly contract management process can grow business and increase revenue. To get the best value from each supplier contract, it is imperative to know and understand exactly what is contract management. Contract Management Defined What is contract management anyway?
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Five Ways to Face Supply-Chain Headwinds With Digitalization
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 2, 2020
The supply-chain landscape is likely to remain turbulent for some time. Here are five ways digitalization will help.
Amer 2021 – EN – Why
ivalua
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Who Should Attend? If you #LoveProcurement, you should be there! Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders. Learn best practices and gain inspirations on how you can build a competitive advantage. Finance Professionals. Ensure control and regulatory compliance and better manage your cash. Sponsors. Demonstrate your implementation and consulting capabilities to prospects.
From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity
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Learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation. Discover actionable first steps to boost your operations and reduce costs.
Supply Chain Weekly-Wrap Up 11/27/2020 – 12/3/2020
All Things Supply Chain
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker to operate first CO2-neutral freighter flights Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker have come together to carry out the very first CO2-neutral freighter flights powered by…
Developing a Useful Tail End Spend Management Plan
ProcurePort
DECEMBER 1, 2020
In life, there are certain aspects and elements that become more emphasized as we mature into our societal roles. For instance, income becomes a need the more independence we seek. As the transactional utility under which our economy operates, sustaining an income is a necessity for most of the world. However, when it comes to […]. The post Developing a Useful Tail End Spend Management Plan appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
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Amer 2021 – EN – Intro
ivalua
DECEMBER 4, 2020
As COVID-19 demonstrated, effective procurement is critical to organizational success. Procurement & Supply Chain leaders of winning organizations have earned a slot on the boardroom agenda. Now is the time to show why you should remain there, by unleashing the full potential of your spend and suppliers. Ivalua NOW Europe 2021 is the premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain leaders looking to restore growth through innovation, achieve CSR and other strategic objectives, and empower
Designing a Sustainable Supply Chain Based on the Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, & Profit
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DECEMBER 2, 2020
In 2020 and beyond, demand for corporate social responsibility is at an all-time high.
How to Develop Your Procurement Spend Analytics
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DECEMBER 4, 2020
How much does your enterprise spend on procurement each quarter or each year? Are these figures readily accessible? Have they been studied, and insights gleaned from them? You see, every organization is looking for the best way to minimize spend while keeping operational efficiency optimum. This cannot be done if you don’t know how much […]. The post How to Develop Your Procurement Spend Analytics appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
In Trade’s 2020 Comeback, Globalization Is Alive and Kicking
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to put the final nail in the coffin of globalization and prompt a retreat into a new era of protectionism. Instead, some are now calling the crisis the Great Accelerator.
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?
Testing 2nd Career Post
ivalua
DECEMBER 4, 2020
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The Challenges of the Vaccine Cold Chain
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DECEMBER 4, 2020
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5 Important Roles of Truck Drivers!
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Thank a Trucker! Roles of truck drivers article, and permission to publish here, provided by Shane Parman. At a fundamental level, truck drivers are the backbone of the supply chain. Without them, life as we know it would come to a screeching halt. Let us consider five of the crucial roles of truck drivers in the supply chain: Moving Freight.
Watch: The State of Cyber Risk in Supply Chains Today
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
Brian Alster, head of third-party risk and compliance solutions with Dun & Bradstreet, outlines the steps that procurement organizations should be taking to guard against a growing number of potentially devastating cyber attacks.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Ivalua NOW 2021 Virtual Edition – Procurement Rising – Europe, Middle East, Africa
ivalua
DECEMBER 4, 2020
The post Ivalua NOW 2021 Virtual Edition – Procurement Rising – Europe, Middle East, Africa appeared first on Ivalua.
How to Negotiate with Courier & Small Parcel Vendors
Empowering CPO
DECEMBER 4, 2020
With the increase in adoption of online purchase, courier & small parcel industry has witnessed sudden increase in business. Along with this increase there has been change in size and weight of parcels. Most of the E commerce companies tend to pack very light weight items usually in very big size boxes, this has led to negative impact on the profitability of courier and small parcel service providers.
Create a Customer-Centric Supply Chain!
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Vendor Centric and Customer Centric Would Look Like on a Date! Get Our EBook here. Customer-Centric Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Bryce Boothby. In these unusual circumstances, it has never been more fitting to consider the value of customer loyalty.
How to Keep a Vaccine Cold Chain Flowing
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 1, 2020
With multiple variants of a vaccine for COVID-19 on the brink of approval and manufacturing, concerns are arising about the ability of supply chains to distribute hundreds of millions of doses quickly and safely to healthcare providers throughout the country.
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
Procure to Pay (P2P) Demo
ivalua
DECEMBER 3, 2020
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How to break a cartel in Reverse Auction process
Empowering CPO
DECEMBER 3, 2020
A cartel is formed when businesses agree to act together for an anti-competitive purpose instead of competing against each other. The cartel forming companies divide the markets and customers between themselves and agree on prices. The consequences are increased prices and deteriorating quality of products and services. Several economic studies and legal decisions of antitrust authorities have found that the median price increase achieved by cartels in the last 200 years is around 25%.
The Vaccine Distribution Supply Chain!
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. GET our EBOOK HERE. As the Covid-19 Coronavirus has wreaked havoc with everyone’s lives all over the world there is great hope for a vaccine to allow us to get back to normal. While all of the social distancing measures are fine to help mitigate the spread of the virus only a vaccine holds the promise of really preventing it’s further spread.
Watch: Is Amazon Facing ‘Shipaggeddon’ This Holiday Season?
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DECEMBER 4, 2020
Will Amazon’s supply chain break down during peak season?
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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CIPS Middle East Supply Management Awards 2021
ivalua
DECEMBER 3, 2020
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Managing Spot Buy: Earning savings from where it is least expected
Empowering CPO
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Spot Buying is for immediate, Ad-Hoc & one-off purchases. It’s estimated that around 40% of company’s indirect spend is from spot buy. As a result, in most of the companies this spend is often under managed as it demands more efforts and the rewards are low. Most of the time spot buying is done by the end user and not the procurement team. These users are not trained as buyers and due to limited purchasing skills they end up buying products/services at higher cost without understanding the s
How to Benefit from Trucking Companies!
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Minimum Load for Trucking! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Benefit from trucking article and permission to publish here provided by Saeed Darwish. Are you looking to work with a trucking company to transport your products? If so, you want to make sure that you get the most out of transport services.
In Electronics, India Aims to Become a ‘Factory for the World’
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
China is losing its luster as a place for cheap, reliable manufacturing of high-technology goods. But what other country can match it in both price and scale? The answer might be India.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
The evolution of digital procurement in 2020 and beyond – PwC and Ivalua Webinar
ivalua
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
The post The evolution of digital procurement in 2020 and beyond – PwC and Ivalua Webinar appeared first on Ivalua.
Evaluating Your Remote Telecom Spend
GoProcure blog
DECEMBER 1, 2020
With more companies leveraging remote workforces, both during and likely after the pandemic, it’s important to analyze how spending shifts may correspond with less in-office work. In particular, companies should evaluate how remote work affects telecom spend.
5 Transport Company Services!
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Benefit from Trucking Companies! GET our EBOOK HERE. Transport company services article and permission to publish here provided by Saeed Darwish. Are you looking to hire a transport company? A transport company does far more than taking your shipment from point A to point B.
Watch: How We’ll Scale Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 1, 2020
A look at the challenges and prospects for distributing millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming months.
How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
Advertiser: GEP
Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
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