SCMDOJO

AUGUST 22, 2023

Discover the power of sustainable procurement in enhancing supply chain resilience and brand reputation and learn about its importance.

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Procurement Freelancers

AUGUST 19, 2023

Purchasing things and services to satisfy the business’s demands is one ⁠ of the most critical… The post Understanding The Different Types Of Procurement Contracts first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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ProcurePort

AUGUST 21, 2023

1. Greater Cost Savings Optimized Spend Analysis: One of the primary advantages of leveraging procurement technology is the potential for cost savings. Advanced systems analyze spending, ensuring every dollar is accounted for and purchases follow company policies and contracts. Discount Management: With procurement technology, companies can seamlessly track supplier discounts or promotional offers, ensuring they […] The post Benefits of Implementing Procurement Software appeared first on P

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Procurement Leaders

AUGUST 25, 2023

Under increased pressure to save money, CPOs are being asked to do more with less. With the emergence of ESG and resilience in recent years as top priorities alongside the function’s bread and butter of cost savings, teams must now simultaneously deliver on short- and long-term corporate goals while maintaining the maximum levels of operational efficiency.

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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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Spend Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spend Matters constantly updates its understanding of the state of the procurement tech market via RFIs for our SolutionMap dataset, vendor interviews, global event attendance and product demos with the aim of keeping tech-selection decision makers ahead of market trends. But we also endeavor to grow our understanding of the wants and needs of the customers using that tech – the practitioners.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 25, 2023

Panama Canal delays causing unrest for Shippers The Panama Canal is currently facing disruptions due to low water levels and restrictions imposed to conserve water.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 25, 2023

Gebrüder Weiss said it takes about ten weeks to get coffee to Europe via sailing ships, meaning the company transports 14 tons of coffee to Switzerland once a year.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2023

Bear with me for a moment… Close your eyes and imagine someone handing you a large block of your favorite. The post From Blocks to Bites: A Cheese-Inspired Approach to Change Management appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 23, 2023

In the fast-paced world of technology, microchips are the unsung heroes that power our devices, from smartphones to self-driving cars.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 24, 2023

Two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will offer the service for customers within a 6-mile radius by the end of the year.

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Advertiser: GEP

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

AUGUST 24, 2023

The company said that the vessels will be built at a reputable Japanese shipyard and will be delivered during the second half of 2026.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” That was fun, right? In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains. Beyond dance moves, they offer bite-sized insights for success, promising to elevate you above inefficiencies.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Enable and its rebate management solution. Managing B2B rebates has become difficult in the current supply chain environment because the complexity of supply chains and deals has increased and processes and solutions have failed to evolve at the same pace as rebates. Rebates come in many different forms and vary by industry, which makes keeping track of them and maximizing savings hard.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 24, 2023

As chipmakers push to bring their operations closer to home, experts say it’s critical they keep close tabs on critical data and IP.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 24, 2023

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) had the largest EBIT per TEU during Q2 2023 at $305, a massive drop-off from Q2 2022, which was over $1,500 per TEU.

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Procurement Freelancers

AUGUST 25, 2023

The landscape of organizations is constantly evolving, underscoring the significance of risk management. As international… The post The Importance of Supplier Audits in Risk Management first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 22, 2023

When price rises for raw materials, such as copper or wheat, are market-driven or are defined by market fluctuations, the procurement professional can be sure their supplier will be on the phone to set expectations of cost increases. But it’s not a two-way street. When market prices fall, you can be sure the phone won’t be ringing off the hook! This is what our senior research analyst Bertrand Maltaverne calls the ‘silent slope.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 23, 2023

The state’s Department of Transportation has waived wharfage charges for inbound humanitarian shipments at Maui’s Port of Kahului.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 24, 2023

Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria and Venezuela will add roughly 900,000 barrels a day of production this year and at least the same in 2024, the bank estimates.

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Procurement Freelancers

AUGUST 22, 2023

To pursue efficient operations and stronger financial performance, organisations are leveraging external procurement resources. The… The post The Benefits of Outsourcing Procurement Services to Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

AUGUST 21, 2023

The ERP system sits at the center of the other supply chain systems and the overall connectivity. As the source of truth, this is where the foundational data should be stored.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 23, 2023

Options for cargo owners include longer intermodal routes and alternative lanes like the Suez Canal, analysts say.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 23, 2023

The winners this season are going to be companies that keep their loyal customers close, and maintain a real focus on customer service. They'll also be deploying AI.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

A digital twin is the digital representation of a physical asset. It uses real-world data (both real time and historical) combined with engineering, simulation or machine learning (ML) models to enhance operations and support human decision-making. Overcome hurdles to optimize digital twin benefits To realize the benefits of a digital twin, you need a data and logic integration layer, as well as role-based presentation.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

AUGUST 22, 2023

The trucking industry is strongly tied to overall economic performance, but the rigidity it faces from labor, equipment, and regulations make it difficult to scale up and down quickly, leading to boom-and-bust cycles.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 22, 2023

The nearly $1 billion EV battery facility in Québec will produce cathode materials for the automaker.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 23, 2023

A record-breaking 26% of C-suite and executive-level positions in the supply chain industry are now held by women.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

For disaster-prone areas, fragile connectivity remains a major problem, often going offline in critical moments. Aerospace enterprises face a similar challenge when trying to run consistent high-altitude connectivity while operating in remote locations, which can also be very expensive. This is where Project OWL comes into play: developing new technologies to help address these challenges.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

AUGUST 25, 2023

Reports indicate Amazon is planning to once again compete with FedEx and UPS by relaunching its Amazon Shipping for outside shippers.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 22, 2023

The company, which targets small e-commerce businesses, has launched two-day and three-day guaranteed options in the U.S.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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.

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