Hear from Covea CPO what impact Ivalua Procurement is having
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JUNE 20, 2019
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Companies Are Wildly Overestimating Their ‘Digital Maturity’ in Supplier Management
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2019
When it comes to assessing progress toward digital transformation of the procurement function, a lot of companies appear far less advanced than they think they are.
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How Social Media Benefits Supply Chain!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 19, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Article written for, and permission to publish here provided by, Katie Russell at fronetics.com. If your supply chain company isn’t active on social media, know that your competitors are. Here are four ways social media can help the supply chain in improving processes and expanding your audiences.
June 2019 Automation Hero: Erwin van der Wouden of Araco
EazyStock
JUNE 21, 2019
Erwin van der Wouden, supply chain manager at Araco, has automated the purchasing of more than 2000 SKUs. Name: Erwin van der Wouden. Title: Supply Chain Manager. Company: Araco International. Congratulations on the award, Erwin! Could you please tell me a little about your role and what processes or tasks have you automated at Araco? Thank you! I am the Supply Chain Manager at Araco International , a fast-growing wholesaler of promotional business gifts, based out of Enschede, the Netherlands.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Vinci Energies Chooses Ivalua Procurement
ivalua
JUNE 18, 2019
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Why I.T. Systems Are Key for Global Supply Chain Evolution
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 19, 2019
The source of many issues in supply chain and logistics management often can be traced to underperforming, overburdened I.T. systems.
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Negotiation Donkeys – Quit Your Crying!
Ms. Category Management
JUNE 18, 2019
It's 2019 and the Negotiation Donkeys are on my last nerve! Read more to hear what the top 5 common excuses are and what I think we should do moving forward.
How to Use ABC Analysis for Inventory Management (and the Added Value of XYZ Analysis)
EazyStock
JUNE 18, 2019
If you’re wondering what is the best way to manage inventory with hundreds or even thousands of SKUs, you’ve found your answer: ABC analysis (otherwise known as ABC classification ). In this post, we’re going to discuss how you can classify your inventory into three ABC categories and introduce the concept of XYZ analysis. But first here’s a quick reminder of what ABC classification of inventory is: ABC Analysis Definition.
Three Benefits of Moving Spend Management to the Cloud
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 21, 2019
Many organizations today are recognizing the need to shift their spend-management operations to the cloud.
Junk Mail is Clogging the Supply Chain!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 18, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy. Every week I receive approximately 20 -25 pieces of physical mail in my mailbox. Amazingly, week after week only 1-2 pieces of that mail are actually bills or other items that I should be getting. The rest is Junk! That’s right 95% of the mail that I get is Junk and gets immediately thrown in the recycle bin.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
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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.
Blockchain for Responsible Sourcing – Where Does It Fit?
SupplyShift
JUNE 19, 2019
Blockchain is a revolutionary technology — without a doubt. The next-level security, transparency, and efficiency of blockchain technology will redefine many industries and business processes, especially those dealing with transactional data. It’s no surprise, then, that blockchain has created a buzz in the supply chain management industry. Does the vast potential of this promising technology mean that companies of all sizes and stages should be rebuilding their responsible sourcing systems from
June 2019 Automation Hero: Erwin van der Wouden of Araco
EazyStock
JUNE 21, 2019
Erwin van der Wouden, supply chain manager at Araco, has automated the purchasing of more than 2000 SKUs. Name: Erwin van der Wouden. Title: Supply Chain Manager. Company: Araco International. Congratulations on the award, Erwin! Could you please tell me a little about your role and what processes or tasks have you automated at Araco? Thank you! I am the Supply Chain Manager at Araco International , a fast-growing wholesaler of promotional business gifts, based out of Enschede, the Netherlands.
How Food Producers Are Responding to a Delivery-Oriented World
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 18, 2019
Consumer demand for ease and efficiency is disrupting the food industry.
How to Use Big Data Analytics to Drive Business Value in Procurement Forward (Part 1)
Jaggaer
JUNE 18, 2019
JAGGAER InsideSpend Thought leadership Series – In this blog series, we profile leaders in the procurement industry. We hope their insights and experiences inspire you to achieve greatness in procurement. A conversation with Walter Charles, Chief Procurement Officer at Biogen. . As we gear up for REV2019 , we’re revisiting this interview with Walter Charles, CPO of Biogen, who sat down with us at last year’s REV event to discuss the procurement challenges and trends facing manufacturin
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
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
Blockchain for Responsible Sourcing – Where Does It Fit?
SupplyShift
JUNE 19, 2019
Blockchain is a revolutionary technology — without a doubt. The next-level security, transparency, and efficiency of blockchain technology will redefine many industries and business processes, especially those dealing with transactional data. It’s no surprise, then, that blockchain has created a buzz in the supply chain management industry. Does the vast potential of this promising technology mean that companies of all sizes and stages should be rebuilding their responsible sourcing systems from
How to Use ABC Analysis for Inventory Management (and the Added Value of XYZ Analysis)
EazyStock
JUNE 18, 2019
If you’re wondering what is the best way to manage inventory with hundreds or even thousands of SKUs, you’ve found your answer: ABC analysis (otherwise known as ABC classification ). In this post, we’re going to discuss how you can classify your inventory into three ABC categories and introduce the concept of XYZ analysis. But first here’s a quick reminder of what ABC classification of inventory is: ABC Analysis Definition.
3 Epic Business Faux Pas you’ll be happy didn’t happen to you!
Ms. Category Management
JUNE 20, 2019
3 epic business faux pas that will make you cringe! Join me and laugh at my pain!
The Path to Greatness – Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement & Supply Chain
ivalua
JUNE 20, 2019
The post The Path to Greatness – Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement & Supply Chain appeared first on Ivalua.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
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.
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