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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 02/05/2021 – 02/11/2021

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European warehouse demand surges as e-commerce giants Amazon, Alibaba snap up space The Coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the growth of e-commerce, including cross-border online sales between Chinese sellers and European…

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How Green Supply Chain Strategies will help your Company Grow

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What are Green Supply Chain Strategies? A recent survey that Ivalua did in the UK, “ Gaining the green view, How smart procurement can kick-start sustainability initiatives ” showed that 87% of UK businesses see “greener” supply chains as a competitive advantage. This may seem applicable for businesses where their business model is focused around promoting their green credentials, such as Everlane , who promote their green credentials strongly, such as moving all cotton production t

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Supply Chain Maturity Model – Basics You Must Know

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There are quite a few supply chain maturity models. These models attempt to drive best practices in Supply Chain Management. One basic idea behind the supply chain maturity model is that increased supply chain maturity will lead to improved supply chain performance, which in turn will lead to improved financial performance. But we all know. Continue reading.

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Four Trends for Succeeding in Today’s Omnichannel World

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The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the impetus for many organizations to accelerate plans for new technologies and processes.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Anti-fragility in Supply Chain Management

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Living in a world of disruptions, supply chain management professionals know that many processes have become more fragile over the last few years.

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Supplier Collaboration as the Engine for Growth

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Does the ‘New Normal’ Need a New Breed of Warehouse Manager?

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As we tackle the global pandemic era of warehouse management, many are starting to question if we require a new breed of manager to navigate our faster-moving environment.

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Costs or Emissions? The crucial question in vehicle logistics

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“We are running the most dangerous experiment in history right now, which is to see how much carbon dioxide the atmosphere can handle before there is an environmental catastrophe.

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Global Process Owners Week Europe – Managing Supplier Risk within Procure to Pay 

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The post Global Process Owners Week Europe – Managing Supplier Risk within Procure to Pay appeared first on Ivalua.

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How to Choose a Procurement Service Provider

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Are you looking to streamline operations, improve procurement delivery, and generate savings? If so, you’re not alone. Procurement has become such an integral function of every enterprise warranting its own staff and strategy. Unsurprisingly, however, numerous SMEs are struggling to keep up with the ever-changing demands and nature of the industry, resulting in them turning […].

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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How to Speed Up Sustainability? With an Accelerator, of Course

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For most businesses, in the economic train wreck that was 2020, sustainability took a back seat to survival.

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What is a Digital Transformation?

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? Get Our EBook here. Digital transformation article and permission to publish here provided by Bryce Boothby. For some time, I’ve been reading, watching and following the white papers, case studies, and countless webinars put on by keen minds about digital transformations.

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3 areas of development for Supplier Relationship Management

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Supplier Relationship Management has taken on new meaning in the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living. Now is the time to rethink supplier relationships for 2021 and beyond. Supplier Relationship Management – time to rewrite the rule-book? The shortages of certain products that we have experienced (gloves, masks, tests, gel etc.) in the first half of 2020 due to the explosion in global demand and broken supply chains have highlighted the key role suppliers play, as well a

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How to Effectively Manage Business Spend

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The phrase, ‘you have to spend money to make money’ is sort of a constant in the business world. Although, as with everything in life, there needs to be balance to the spending. This is where procurement comes into play. While procurement is often looked at as simply the sourcing lifecycle of contracts for needed […]. The post How to Effectively Manage Business Spend appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

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Chip Shortage Spirals Beyond Cars to Phones and Consoles

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Chip shortages are expected to wipe out $61 billion of sales for automakers alone, but the hit to the much larger electronics industry — while tough to quantify at this early stage — could be far larger.

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Common Photocopier Problems and How to Fix Them!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Maintain a Photocopier! Common photocopier problems article and permission to publish here provided by Daniel Calvin at number1officemachines.com.au. There is no doubt regarding the obvious necessity of a photocopier – you just cannot do without them! Buying a photocopy machine is a big job, like it rightfully should be!

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Hackett Group – Key Procurement Insights

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JAGGAER’s Human Equity Project Leader Gives Her Story on the Movement

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The post JAGGAER’s Human Equity Project Leader Gives Her Story on the Movement appeared first on JAGGAER.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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DAT and Axele Announce Partnership to Expand Load Board and TMS Integration

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DAT Freight & Analytics and Axele recently announced an agreement that expands the integration between Axele’s cloud-based TMS and DAT’s load board network.

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What Powers Artificial Intelligence (AI)? A Guide to Procurement!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Over the Next Half Decade! Get Our EBook here. What powers Artificial Intelligence article and permission to publish here provided by Edward McGeachie at myseaforth.com. Artificial Intelligence is an increasing part of our everyday lives, powering our smart phones and the internet of things.

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Paris 2021 – EN – Digitalizing and refocusing – 3-45pm

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Digitalizing and refocusing procurement processes through a unified platform approach. Strengthening Procurement’s position as a trusted advisor is critical to success. Effective digitization is key to enabling leaders with the time and information required, and optimizing processes. In this session, learn how the increased involvement of Procurement’s expertise – powered by the Ivalua platform – helped optimize processes at Verallia, including Supplier Certification and

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The agile supply chain is back in trend. But this time it’s for real!

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My mum used to say that if you wait long enough, the same things will come back in to fashion. I suppose that is also true when you blog long enough about supply chain. In 2012 I wrote a short blog about demand driven & agile supply chains , which seems to be all the hype back then. Some of the quotes I picked up from social media then; ‘ you have to be agile to survive in today’s global competitive environment ’ and ‘ you’re agile or you’re dead!’.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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What to Know About Tax Deductions for PPP Borrowers

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Throughout the past few months, it felt like Congress and the IRS were constantly butting heads with one another about whether or not business expenses paid for using Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan money could still be considered tax deductible.

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An Overview of Cryptocurrencies!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Blockchain? And How Does it Work? (Infographic). GET our EBOOK HERE. An overview of cryptocurrencies article and permission to publish here provided by Dean Miller. Because of the fast-paced growth and innovations of the internet, many transactions that could only be done through meetings and other personal activities in previous years can now be done online.

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Paris 2021 – FR – Effectively Managing. – 3-55pm

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Gérer efficacement les données, les risques et la performances des fournisseurs. Etablir un environnement où les informations sont échangées de façon digitale entre acheteurs et fournisseurs et où les processus sont interconnectés est devenu essentiel à la bonne gestion des Achats et de la Supply Chain. L’intégration de ces processus aux canaux d’information permet des communications instantanées, ciblées qui permettent de prendre des décisions rapides et éclairées et d’anticiper les

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How does eCommerce Affect Inventory Management?

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Better Inventory Management for eCommerce. eCommerce is a rapidly growing phenomenon across the globe. Statista projects that eCommerce sales will surpass $740 billion in the US by 2023. But it’s not just the B2C sector experiencing rapid growth. B2B ecommerce sales have also accelerated; Forrester projects that 17% of all eCommerce sales in the US will be B2B by 2023.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Podcast | What’s Wrong With the Pharma Supply Chain?

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When it comes to efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and other drugs, the pharmaceutical supply chain is falling short.

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Why $0.001 Matters!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Purchase Price Variance (PPV)! A Profit or Loss Opportunity? Get Our EBook here. As the old saying goes, “Take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves!” This phrase, or rather the British version thereof, is attributed to William Lowndes, who lived from 1652-1724.

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AMER 2021 – Arizona – Agenda

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Amber Holmes. Co-op Program and Special Projects Manager. Carter Marshall. Co-op Program and Special Projects Coordinator, State Procurement Office. Breakout Session. Modernizing the Government Cooperative. Cooperative contracts are becoming increasingly popular for all levels of Government. However, managing cooperatives with outdated processes and technology can create more burden than opportunity.

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Everything You Need to Know About the JAGGAER Supplier Network

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.