ABC of Procurement
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Your career as a procurement professional can go in different directions. Knowing the options early help you to specialize. The post Your career in procurement – the two paths first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
ProcurePort
OCTOBER 25, 2023
• Vendor management is essential for cost efficiency, quality assurance, risk mitigation, and fostering innovation through collaborative relationships with suppliers. • Good vendor management strategies involve working together, measuring performance, building relationships, managing risks, integrating technology, and considering supplier diversity.
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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Join this webcast to discover unique strategies to overcome these procurement challenges.
ProcurePort
OCTOBER 27, 2023
• Digital transformation in procurement is essential due to the availability of advanced tools, data-driven insights, and collaborative technologies that streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. • Organizations should follow a roadmap for digital transformation, assessing their current state, setting clear objectives, selecting the right tools, educating and training their workforce, measuring progress, and […] The post Why is Now the Time to Digitally Transform Procurem
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Spend Matters
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The ascent of cost reduction and value creation as key focal points for the procurement professional is indisputable. The most direct avenue to addressing both aspects lies in enhancing the efficiency of procurement through dedicated source-to-pay and spend management platforms. This is why, when participating in the 2023 Spend Matters Deloitte Global Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Survey , which Spend Matters Chief Research Officer Pierre Mitchell assisted in creating, CPOs cited digital trans
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Higher local in-stock levels paired with improved connectivity between facilities is driving speedier deliveries.
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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Most holiday inventory is already in place, says NRF’s Matthew Shay, as retailers continue to monitor consumer trends.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Wholesale distributors have long been masters of product inventory management, but now they must also take charge of another type of inventory.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
As the company looks to remove added packaging from more orders in 2024, its packaging innovation director explains how Amazon identifies products fit to ship in their own packaging and works with vendors on redesigns.
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Supplier negotiation is the most critical skill in the world of procurement. Effective supplier negotiations do not limit to the best price but a mutually beneficial agreement from both the parties that can have a profound impact on the company. It is a skill that needs a strategic approach and it is not something anyone can do. It requires an in-depth knowledge of procurement processes to be able to bring the supplier on a mutual agreement.
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?
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 26, 2023
While the percentage of women in supply chain jobs continues to grow, there remains a retention problem once they reach middle-management level positions. Darcy MacClaren of SAP is trying to change that.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 24, 2023
America’s battery supply chain is still in development, but to ensure its resilience and reliability will call for best-in-class professionals.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 25, 2023
After the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide disruptions, executives at four major health systems shared how they’re innovating supply chain tactics.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 23, 2023
In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of AnyData Solutions and its solution for spend analytics, contract management, supplier relationship management and ESG/performance tracking. In the world of business, procurement departments play a pivotal role in shaping an organization’s success. They are the gatekeepers of resources, responsible for sourcing goods and services that drive operations, impact profitability and influence overall efficiency.
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.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The expected continued growth in cross-border commerce with Mexico is likely to attract new investment all along the border. The nearshoring activity to Mexico and reshoring to the U.S. will continue for years to come.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The UAW’s selective strike strategy has been successful in preserving its strike fund, which implies that the UAW can continue the current pace of strikes for 36 more weeks.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Despite a constrained global supply of the crop, experts don't believe it will affect sweets makers in the U.S. ahead of the holidays.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 25, 2023
This second part of our three-part Spend Matters 2023 Vendor Analysis update focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of Tipalti’s AP Automation solution. It also looks at the elements to consider when looking at Tipalti as a potential solution provider. Part 1 provides a history and overview of Tipalti´s AP Automation solution, a company-level SWOT analysis and profiles of competitors.
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
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The shutdown of digital broker Convoy has sent shockwaves through the freight world, but it may not be the last freight brokerage to close its doors.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Robots offer a perfect solution to market changes, as they can be added or taken away as needs require.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The new rail service will better connect Mexico's industrial markets with destinations in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The procurement technology market is evolving rapidly and deploying the latest power that innovation can bring to support the changing and challenging needs of its customers. In an ever-crowded space it’s hard for those who rely on these platforms and systems to keep ahead of the latest developments. For that reason, Spend Matters analysts make it their mission to scour the market to find those new solution providers that can fulfil a very specialist role to fulfill the procurement needs of toda
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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 25, 2023
According to the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), certified minority-owned businesses generate more than $400 billion in annual revenue and economic output. It also found that companies with diverse supplier bases show a 133% greater return on procurement investments than those without supplier diversity.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Companies need to prepare for the fact that uncertainty combined with high demand will result in volatility in the short run and beyond.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The AmbiSort B-Series systems have sorted more than 3 million parcels in the four months they have been deployed.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2023 roster for our ‘ Future 5 ‘ list. For the fifth year in a row, our analysts have highlighted five start-ups that excite them the most. This year, the five companies that have proven themselves as potential future trend setters are akirolabs, Calculum, dSilo, Mithra and ORO Labs. To warrant such attention, these vendors must have a product that is ideally 2 to 5 years old, is used by more than five customers and displays an innovative ap
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.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2023
A recent IDC report — The Business Value of IBM Maximo — that surveyed 9 companies with an average of 8,500 employees, found that after these companies adopted IBM Maximo, it resulted in: a business benefit of approximately USD 14.6 million, on average, per year per organization; 43% less unplanned downtime per year; and USD 8.6 million in total equipment cost avoidances annually.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 23, 2023
With the UFLPA and CTPAT in place, efforts are clearly being made to counteract the use of slave and forced labor in supply chains. But will it be enough?
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Most of the parcel carriers’ deadlines fall in the days prior to Dec. 20 for shippers who want their products delivered before Christmas.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Spend Matters is once again delighted to release the ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Know ’ and ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Watch ’ lists, announced at the SIG Global Executive Summit on October 17. Each year, some providers transition from being worth watching to ones that every CPO should know about. This year, our analysts identified three solution providers that have proven their potential to be considered best-in-class, one of which is source-to-pay suite provider Onventis.
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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