ivalua
MARCH 28, 2019
As we move towards a new decade is the emphasis in the procurement world changing – are we going to see a new age, where the Art of Procurement comes to the fore? Much of our focus in the last twenty years or so within the procurement profession and within our specific procurement functions has been on what we might call the “Science of Procurement”.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2019
Drone technology is enhancing operations, worker productivity, business profitability and more.
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Slimstock
MARCH 26, 2019
Andrew Thomas, founder of Skybell Video Doorbell, reports that it takes roughly 40 positive customer experiences to undo the damage of a single negative review. With stats like that, it’s easy to see why customer satisfaction influences customer loyalty, retention, and even your ability to attract new customers. If one element of a business’ product or service dissatisfies a customer, the rest of the business can suffer, majorly impacting your bottom line.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 26, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement (and Purchasing) Job Interview Questions & Answers. For a considerable portion of my career I have worked in the Manufacturing and Logistics/Distribution Industries. In these industries a segment of the Procurement organization is called Commodity Management. However when I entered the Retail industry the group largely responsible for Procurement, amongst other things, was called Category Management.
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ivalua
MARCH 26, 2019
Every year, The Hackett Group conducts an in-depth key issues study. The latest study focuses on Procurement’s transformation journey including the goals and obstacles limiting progress. Further, to bridge the digital transformation gap, the report digs into technologies that an increasing number of Procurement organizations are planning to adopt over the next 1-2 years.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 25, 2019
The type of forensic techniques that detectives have long deployed to solve crimes can now be used to identify the origin of manufactured goods in the supply chain.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 28, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. On Time Delivery – Get that right First before all else! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Valerie Castro at [link]. There is no denying the fact that the rise of e-commerce has changed the buying habits of consumers. Gone are the days when folks would have to go to physical stores to purchase what they need.
ivalua
MARCH 29, 2019
Procurement professionals need to think in more innovative ways about how we can drive competitive advantage and shareholder value for our organisations. In my recent article , I talked about “the Art of Procurement”, and suggested that the time is right for procurement to move beyond our traditional focus on transactional improvement and basic cost reduction.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2019
Today’s “new retail” — a shopping experience that seamlessly blends digital and offline commerce — is still in its infancy. But it’s already defining the future of technology, business and operational strategies for companies worldwide.
Claritum
MARCH 29, 2019
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Crazy World of Procurement. 3. Automation in this Crazy World. 4. Single or multiple eProcurement platforms? 5. Summary. 6. Further Reading. 1 Introduction. Assessing procurement automation solutions and service providers often includes comparison of features and functions, with weighting being given to those systems that have more features.
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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.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 27, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Truck Drivers – Unsung Heroes of the Supply Chain! (Infographic). Article, and permission to publish here, provided by Morgan Dixon at Expak Logistics. Overseeing a fleet of vehicles can be a tough job. Anyone who’s been involved in fleet logistics has probably spent countless hours going over schedules, vehicle maintenance records, driver training requirements, and a host of problems and delays that have the tendency o
ivalua
MARCH 26, 2019
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 29, 2019
Manufacturers lose billions of dollars every year due to lack of visibility into vital shipment data.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2019
Millennials are by nature disruptive thinkers.
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
ivalua
MARCH 27, 2019
Ivalua’s suite will enable the strengthening of internal collaboration between the various Group Procurement entities around the world by industrializing and improving reliability of the Chemicals Price List Publication processes. London, UK – March 26, 2019 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and the Chemical Purchasing Department of the Hutchinson Group , a world leader in technologies for vibration control, fluid management systems and sealing
ivalua
MARCH 27, 2019
Ivalua’s suite will enable the strengthening of internal collaboration between the various Group Procurement entities around the world by industrializing and improving reliability of the Chemicals Price List Publication processes. Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and the Chemical Purchasing Department of the Hutchinson Group, a world leader in technologies for vibration control, fluid management systems and sealing systems, today announced successfully launc
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