Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Operational Procurement — Everything You Should Know. Operational procurement sustains every business to do its daily operation. But many people are not familiar with this term. . Do not worry if you do not know operational procurement as this article will help you understand it.

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RPF360

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While incredibly important, the RFP process is often complex and time-consuming. But with the right approach and resources, you can speed up the process and feel more confident managing RFPs. The post The RFP process: The ultimate step-by-step guide appeared first on RFP360.

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Procurement Leaders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Speakers and panellists took to the stage at this year’s World Procurement Congress (WPC) in London accompanied by the thumping strains of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’ Given the events roiling the supply chain at the time, the rock’n roll veterans’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ might have been a more appropriate soundtrack.

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Warehousing plays a major role in maintaining a speedy, efficient and seamless supply chain in today’s fast-paced business environment.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Sustainable Procurement — The Ultimate Guide of 2022. Sustainable procurement is becoming vital as demands continue to rise. Of course, it is no secret that the world is focused on sustainability. Everyone wants to be assured that the goods or services they need are accessible with no inconvenience.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Episode 81: How to Persuade Anyone, Anytime with Simon Horton. By Kelly Barner | September 7, 2022. The power of persuasion is at play all the time and in all settings. Sometimes it is as simple as swaying a group of friends to agree with your restaurant preference, but other times there is far more at stake. Hostage negotiators and diplomats regularly find themselves in situations where their skills are needed to save lives and preserve stability.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

So you’ve locked in your supply chain plan and network design? Good luck with that. In today’s global supply chains, unpredictability has become — well, predictable.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Kraljic Matrix — Everything You Should Know. The Kraljic matrix is used by organizations to help them work smartly with their suppliers. However, we are sure that not all procurement professionals have heard this matrix.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Originally published on Risk Management Monitor. Essentially every company that manufactures goods today depends on other companies to supply the raw or value-added materials that go into their finished products. Most companies recognize that good supplier relationships are more than simply arm’s length transactions between opposing parties. A better way of looking at those relationships is as partnerships—albeit ones that require management and alignment of objectives first and foremost, but ul

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

More than 600,000 of the birds have been affected since mid-July as farmers start raising turkeys for the November holiday.

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Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

• Strategic procurement refers to a long-term plan to enhance the supply of specific goods and services essential to meeting an organization’s core objectives. • Strategic procurement captures a range of activities aimed at reducing costs, minimizing the supplier base, improving communications, and handling negotiations with various stakeholders – especially vendors.

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

From the outside, it would seem that your Human Resources (HR) department should have little to do with supply chain management, especially if you use a third-party distribution company.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The global industrial minerals group will deploy Ivalua’s Spend Management platform across five continents to digitize the Source-to-Requisition (S2R) process. Redwood City, CA, September 7, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Imerys, a multinational company specializing in industrial minerals solutions , has chosen Ivalua to streamline its indirect and direct spend management processes.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Managing A Procurement Team – Definitive Guide. Managing a procurement team is difficult. You have this new wave of procurement professionals coming your way with different ideals and perspectives due to the generation gap.

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

• Contracts are legally binding documents. As such, the process that governs their creation, execution, and reviewal – i.e. contract management is an integral function of any organization. • An efficient contract management process can mitigate contract administration costs by 40%, facilitate contract renewals with better terms and conditions, and improve relations with your vendors. […].

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Delivery providers are also being asked about contract renegotiations, business profitability and if they fear retaliation over dissenting views.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A survey from the Food Industry Association found that 70% of retailers said supply chain disruptions are negatively impacting their business, up from 42% the year before.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free PDF. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Spot Buying — Everything You Should Know. We are sure that many of you have heard the term spot buying. However, not all of the people who heard it know what spot buying is. . For this article, we will discuss the definition of spot buying.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

• Procurement is a complex undertaking for organizations and requires a careful strategy to ensure it aligns with and supports the overall corporate strategy. The importance of procurement has increased over the past few decades, as demands for firms to be more efficient have increased. • The fact that firms can now source globally and […]. The post How To Build an Effective Procurement Strategy appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Officials are rewriting the tariff after receiving input from ocean carriers.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Supply chain managers need access to real-time information about all variables in the supply chain, which means they need unprecedented levels of transparency. .

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The Thomas Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Food and Beverage Services Global Market Report expects the global market to grow from $3.2 trillion in 2021 to $3.7 trillion in 2022. It's a promising outlook, given that just a few years ago, Fortune reported an $18 billion loss for the top 25 U.S. food and beverage companies. As the newer generations move away from processed foods in favor of seeking healthier alternatives with cleaner labels, companies are adapting and pressing forward — t hat trend continues to grow at an excessive pace

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Categories: E-Sourcing , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Sourcing , Technology Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Requis, a solution built primarily to support engineering, procurement and construction management companies (EPC/EPCM) to source and buy more efficiently and effectively.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The cells will power heavy-duty trucks as the automotive supplier goes "all in" on the alternative fuel source.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Will mounting debt be the factor that finally plunges the economy into recession?

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Spendesk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Business travel can be hellish to manage. With employees flying all over the world, there are flights to book, accommodation to arrange, and an endless list of miscellaneous costs and tasks to keep on top of.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Categories: Conferences , Innovation , Jason Busch , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: Conferences and Events , Digital Procurement World Since its inaugural event, we have been known to say of Digital Procurement World that it is “The Best New Procurement Event in Years.” We made this statement based on its ability to “bring together not only procurement organizations and technology (and services) firms in a conversation around digital, but also to engage the start-up community and inve

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The parcel carriers join larger competitors like FedEx and UPS in adding home delivery fees for shippers during the holidays.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When cargo is at rest, it’s also at risk. As disruptions such as strikes at major U.K. ports continue, shippers are scrambling to keep cargo moving so it’s harder to steal.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Leveraging Lean Procurement. By Hugo Britt | September 6, 2022. Have you ever been asked to “do more with less” in procurement? Perhaps the size of your team has been reduced, your function’s operating budget has been cut, or there is an organization-wide drive to eliminate waste and increase efficiency. No matter the reason, you’re faced with a pressing challenge – how are you going to maintain or increase productivity with fewer resources?

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