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Hear from Covea CPO what impact Ivalua Procurement is having

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Companies Are Wildly Overestimating Their ‘Digital Maturity’ in Supplier Management

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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!

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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.

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June 2019 Automation Hero: Erwin van der Wouden of Araco

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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.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Vinci Energies Chooses Ivalua Procurement

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Why I.T. Systems Are Key for Global Supply Chain Evolution

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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!

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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.

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How to Use ABC Analysis for Inventory Management (and the Added Value of XYZ Analysis)

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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.

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How Food Producers Are Responding to a Delivery-Oriented World

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Consumer demand for ease and efficiency is disrupting the food industry.

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Junk Mail is Clogging the Supply Chain!

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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.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Blockchain for Responsible Sourcing – Where Does It Fit?

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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

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June 2019 Automation Hero: Erwin van der Wouden of Araco

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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.

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Three Benefits of Moving Spend Management to the Cloud

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Many organizations today are recognizing the need to shift their spend-management operations to the cloud.

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How to Use Big Data Analytics to Drive Business Value in Procurement Forward (Part 1)

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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

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Blockchain for Responsible Sourcing – Where Does It Fit?

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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

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How to Use ABC Analysis for Inventory Management (and the Added Value of XYZ Analysis)

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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.

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3 Epic Business Faux Pas you’ll be happy didn’t happen to you!

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3 epic business faux pas that will make you cringe! Join me and laugh at my pain!

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The Path to Greatness – Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.