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Supply Chain Sustainability: If a leopard can’t change its spots, can supply chains ever be sustainable?

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They say a leopard can’t change its spots but if they could, how would they change them? What color would the spots be?

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Top 6 Reasons to Automate Source to Pay for Oil, Gas and Energy

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The future of the Oil, Gas and Energy promises to be highly dynamic. Production and operations in the oil, gas and energy sector are typically high-cost, high-risk and capital-intensive. Effective management of safety, deep collaboration with field suppliers and engineers, and reducing supplier risk is crucial to optimizing performance. Companies will face a variety of short and long-term challenges, such as balancing the effects of downward prices, output cuts, movement of demand to alternative

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In Global Logistics, Orchestration Is the New Visibility

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We’re all familiar with the “one-click” consumer experience. When will logistics daily work interfaces catch up?

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The Coronavirus and the Supply Chain

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The post The Coronavirus and the Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Shopify's Modular Commerce Now

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 Weekly Wrap-Up: 03/06/20 – 03/12/20

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U.S. travel ban is expected to snarl trans-Atlantic airfreight The U.S.

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Ivalua Webcast Series, 19th – 20th March 2019

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The post Ivalua Webcast Series, 19th – 20th March 2019 appeared first on Ivalua.

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7 Reasons to Hire on Contract for Supply Chain!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Hiring Mistakes in Supply Chain! (Infographic). Hire on Contract article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam White at argentus.com. Economists have done a lot of analysis on the rise of the so-called “gig economy.” More workers are using short-term contracts and other forms of employment to provide additional income to supplement or replace permanent jobs – think Uber, DoorDash, etc.

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It’s Not Dumb If It Works: Why Autonomous Procurement is a Really Smart Idea

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As talk of “ autonomous procurement ” increases , critics are quick to dismiss the idea. However, some of these doubts might be a bit preemptive. Over the next five to ten years, procurement will be largely reimagined as technology continues to advance. Autonomous procurement is coming and leaders will embrace it. . What is autonomous procurement?

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A Humble 2020 Procurement Resolution – Transform the World 

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As we entered the new year, many of us no doubt set personal resolutions (64.6% of adult Americans according to a recent survey ). Lose a few pounds. Save a little more each month. We do the same at work, typically in the form of MBOs. For Procurement leaders, that typically translates into saving a few percent here. Improving efficiency by some level.

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The Global Supply Chain in a Public Health Emergency

Supply Chain Brain

Three major innovations have shifted the global supply chain into hyperdrive.

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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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Finding and Applying for Supply Chain Jobs!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path? Supply Chain jobs article and permission to publish here provided by Molly Crockett. Supply chains are responsible for global economic growth and stability, and its various positions are in high demand nowadays. However, with workers from the baby boomer generation retiring, and not enough millennials are being recruited for the jobs, it has been the main issue in the industry so

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Executive Insight: Michelle Charpentier #WSW

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Executive Interview with Michelle Charpentier, Senior Director at BioMarin (lead to Financial S2P process, Global Sourcing and Travel.

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IWD 2020 Celebrating Women in Procurement

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As we prepare to mark International Women’s Day (Wednesday, March 8th), we reached into our network of impressive female procurement executives, consultants, and thought leaders. They provided us with frank insights about the unique opportunities for impact within procurement, what we can do to make procurement a more inclusive profession, and – most importantly – why they LOVE procurement. .

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Will Robots Destroy the Gig Economy?

Supply Chain Brain

Many worry that the much-ballyhooed gig economy is merely a stepping stone to a time when all of those jobs will be performed by robots. But don’t tell that to Brett Helling.

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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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Work from Home in a Coronavirus World!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Coronavirus Exposes Global Supply Chain Fragility! The spread of the Coronavirus has sent shock waves around the world. As of early March, 2020 there are over 100,000 cases and over 3000 deaths. While the virus originated in China, where the majority of the cases are, there are now almost 100 countries declaring they have at least one case in their country.

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Category-based Procurement

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. when should I use it? And what challenges will I face? Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. The Strategic Nature of Focusing on a Category. 3. Typical Steps Associated with Category Purchasing. 4. Project and Category Procurement Differences. 5. Category-based Procurement Examples. 6. The Inherent Challenges of Category-based Procurement. 7.

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Ivalua Manufacturing Digitization eBook

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Coronavirus: Considerations for an Emergency Supply-Chain Response Plan

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As the outbreak continues to develop, manufacturers should consider actions to mitigate risk and prepare for how they’ll deal with material shortages and other disruptions.

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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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Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course for Procurement!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement – How to Enable Spend Aggregation! . The theory is simple! If you can increase spend levels through centralized spend aggregation across entities then you increase your leverage in negotiations. This leverage should translate to lower costs and better terms and conditions.

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Welcome To The Procuretech Podcast

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If you've just found us and want to learn more about what The Procuretech Podcast is all about, our inaugural episode does just that. It's a solo episode with just me, outlining what to expect from the series and from future episodes. Technology is having an ever-more important impact on our lives. It's a golden opportunity for us in the procurement function to have our moment in the spotlight and grab the C-Suite's attention.

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Tech Mahindra

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[link]. At Tech Mahindra, a culture of driving positive change, celebrating each moment , and empowering all to Rise drives us to dream, do, and become more. By living our culture, both as individuals and as a team, we establish and advance our presence as a brand that is global, innovative, and caring. Our culture also leads the way for us to be and become a Company with a Purpose.

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Category-based Procurement

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When should I use it? And what challenges will I face? Introduction. This is the third article in a series. The first two articles covering Bespoke Procurement and Project-based procurement. Category procurement is perhaps the most common break down for. Procurement teams and certainly is the most focused on in terms of. written articles. Often these articles are focused on specific. categories and their respective challenges.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

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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Artificial Intelligence in Energy Management! (Infographic)

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Internet of Things (IoT) – Welcome the Digital Supply Chain! Artificial Intelligence in Energy Management article originally published at [link]. Permission to publish here provided by Daisy Welch. When you think of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, you might think of freaky, futuristic robots.

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Durvah ITC

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DURVAH is an emerging IT Consulting, Solutions & Services Company, driven by passion to deliver it’s offerings beyond Customer’s expectations. Founded in 2016, DURVAH is progressing quickly in making its mark in Indian market and meticulously spreading operations globally. Our approach is to first understand customer’s business and then apply suitable technology, services and solutions to provide our customers a significant market edge.

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Axbility

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Axbility Consulting is a major player in management consulting with 215 consultants for a turnover of $31 million. Axbility Consulting assists the main large companies in the digital transformation of their organizations and their information systems. We offer our clients consulting services with high added value : – Operational Strategy & Digital Transformation Plan. – Transformation of organizations & managerial agility. – Operational Excellence & Digitalization o

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Washington – Jyotsna Loomba, Fatma Laidioui

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Customer Keynote: 05/04/2020 – 3:00-5:00pm. The Do’s and Don’ts of Workflows | Jyotsna Loomba & Fatma Laidioui. Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of configuring a workflow. Specific use cases will be described such as hierarchical, parallel, integration and how to stop a workflow. Additional topics discussed include Linking workflows together, rejecting workflows and loops.

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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

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Washington – Laurence Michali, Sanket Shah

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Customer Keynote: 05/04/2020 – 3:00-5:00pm. Managing Tax Systems | Laurence Michali & Sanket Shah. We will focus on the various tax systems across geographical regions and how to manage them in Ivalua. You will learn how to configure the Ivalua solution to make tax management quick and easy for your user. We will also show how tax can be handled in electronic invoicing (CXML/EDI).

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Washington – Nicolas Lievain, Naoto Kawabe

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Customer Keynote: 05/04/2020 – 1:00-3:00pm. Discovering the PBI User Experience | Nicolas Lievain & Naoto Kawabe. V162 is a major improvement for PBI and how you will create your analysis. Come discover the PBI user experience, new canvas system, report best practices, how to embed your reports in other screens, how to transport configuration, a migration perspective, and more!

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Washington – Thomas Le Ponner, Shweta Akhila

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Customer Keynote: 05/04/2020 – 1:00-3:00pm. Building an Executive Summary | Thomas Le Ponner & Shweta Akhila. The purpose of an executive summary is to communicate the What, Why and How of a topic in a concise manner, giving an overview of the material without having to dive into details. We will demonstrate how our Customers can build their own contract executive summary.

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Washington – Thomas Le Ponner, Shweta Akhila – Improving UX

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Customer Keynote: 05/04/2020 – 3:00-5:00pm. Improving User Experience Through Advanced Design Mode | Thomas Le Ponner & Shweta Akhila. Our main focus will be showcasing the most commonly used advanced design properties employed during Ivalua implementation projects. These properties are meant to improve user experience and to leverage standard configuration capabilities to address complex business requirements.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.