Procurement Templates
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
In an era marked by growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, procurement has emerged as a pivotal player in fostering sustainability within organizations. Procurement, traditionally seen as a function focused on sourcing goods and services at the best possible prices, has now evolved into a strategic driver for sustainability.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
In today’s diverse society, businesses have a crucial role to play in fostering equality and inclusion. However, the business world often needs to improve to reflect the true diversity of society, both within companies and in their supply chains. To bridge this gap, organizations are increasingly embracing the concept of supplier diversity in their procurement processes.
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Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
At Categorypalooza 2023, Brian Halpin, VP and General Manager at Procure Analytics, led a session on the complexities and opportunities. The post 5 Common Myths About GPOs appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 14, 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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Fraxion
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The advantage of procurement software with ERP integration Companies are looking for ways to stay competitive, and it is no secret that having efficient and streamlined processes is vital to staying ahead of the curve. One critical aspect of business operations is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), a comprehensive software system that integrates various departments and functions within an organization.
All Things Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Tesla reinvents carmaking with breakthrough Tesla is reportedly on the verge of a game-changing development in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing.
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ABC of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
This is a real-life story on how procurement sometimes has to support the supplier even if the stakeholders are against the idea. The post The Warehouse Lights bet-short stories first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
Procurement Heads
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
For Procurement Heads’ latest Big Interview, Laura spoke with Gemma Burman about her career in procurement and what challenges she and other procurement leaders currently face in the industry. How did you get into Procurement? So, like most people, I didn’t choose procurement. I think it chose me. I started my career at nPower, a large utility company.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
While it works to reduce stock levels, the discounter is also investing in new planning tools to help manage flows at stores and distribution centers.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Now volatility is end to end, and supply chain planning extends beyond order fulfillment to sustainability and resiliency. The good news: They’ve updated the operator’s manual.
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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.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In today’s diverse society, businesses have a crucial role to play in fostering equality and inclusion. However, the business world often needs to improve to reflect the true diversity of society, both within companies and in their supply chains. To bridge this gap, organizations are increasingly embracing the concept of supplier diversity in their procurement processes.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
We are in the midst of an AI revolution where organizations are seeking to leverage data for business transformation and harness generative AI and foundation models to boost productivity, innovate, enhance customer experiences, and gain a competitive edge. IBM and AWS have been working together since 2016 to provide secure, automated solutions for hybrid cloud environments.
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
AI is big in supply chain management, but there are places it is ideally suited to, and other areas that are highly problematic. Ranjit Notani explains.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Near-shoring operations shouldn't be done lightly, but only after looking internally at business goals and externally at the market to make an informed decision.
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
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Perrigo, ByHeart and Mead Johnson received letters as part of the agency's ongoing review of formula manufacturing after years of constrained supply and recalls.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The term ‘intake management’ has existed for years in a procurement context, but only relatively recently has its role become firmly implemented within the source-to-pay (S2P) software market. That is a result of the added value procurement is required to bring to stakeholders, the need for process user friendliness and adoption, and the so far weakly implemented management of the front end of the end-to-end procurement process.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Alexis Mizell-Pleasant – editor, writer, content creator and veteran. Alexis served in the U.S. Navy as an Engineer and Supervisor in the Reactor department engine room onboard the USS Ronald Reagan, before embracing her passion for writing and pursuing a career in media. Benefitting from a diverse resume of communications experience, Alexis is currently Managing Editor of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Enhanced visibility, paired with purpose-built tools designed to monitor the organization’s most critical applications, along with a strategic response plan, can help manufacturers stay ahead of the curve.
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.
Procurement Freelancers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
In an era where every penny counts, businesses are seeking ways to streamline their operations… The post Unlocking Cost Savings: The Role Of A Purchasing Consultant In Optimising Procurement Strategies first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
SCMDOJO
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Warehouses seem like a confusing maze filled with rows of shelves, stacks of goods, and a beehive of activity. Have you ever thought about how these warehouses are actually designed? Or how the warehouse staff always seem to know exactly where everything is located? This is where warehouse layout optimization come into play. Welcome to the world of smart warehouse layout optimization – where the right planning, designing, and execution can take the space from chaotic to systematic!
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A tracking system traditionally used for nonperishable items could become more common on certain types of packaging ahead of future traceability requirements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Business systems can’t operate with true effectiveness as stand-alone functions; they must work together for businesses to harvest the most value from their data.
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Procurement Freelancers
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In the interconnected world of business, supply chains are the primary backbone of organizations. They… The post Selecting Supplier Auditors: A Strategic Approach For Businesses first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The term “cold chain” was first used in 1908 to describe meat industry storage and transportation in and out of. The post The Cold, Hard Facts About Cold Chain Logistics appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Through Supply Chain by Amazon, sellers can have Amazon handle their logistics from manufacturers to customers.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Building a cyber-resilient organization is no longer something supply chains can wait to do or invest in over time. It has become a critical priority.
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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.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Organizations are wrestling with a pressing concern: the speed at which they respond to and contain data breaches falls short of the escalating security threats they face. An effective attack surface management (ASM) solution can change this. According to the Cost of a Data Breach 2023 Report by IBM, the average cost of a data breach reached a record high of USD 4.45 million this year.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. As a procurement professional myself, I have witnessed and been part of many procurement teams of different maturity levels and sizes. Their shared mission? Enabling business objectives — whether it’s growth, innovation, cost-cutting, compliance or risk management — by gaining control over the addressable spend across the company.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The grocery chain plans to hold off on building new e-commerce sites with the robotics firm Ocado, aiming to focus on automation at its current sites.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The proposed Supply Chain Agreement is designed to enable IPEF partners to work together collaboratively through information exchange, sharing of best practices, collective response to disruptions, and supporting labor rights.
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