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Procurement vs. Warehouse – war or cooperation?

ABC of Procurement

Both Procurement and Warehousing are part of the Supply Chain. But so often their interest are exactly opposite. How to find the right balance? The post Procurement vs. Warehouse – war or cooperation? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Unlocking Efficiency and Savings: The Benefits of E-Sourcing Tools in Procurement

ProcurePort

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, procurement plays a pivotal role in an organization’s success. Efficient procurement processes can lead to substantial cost savings, improved supplier relationships, and enhanced overall competitiveness. To achieve these objectives, many businesses are turning to e-sourcing tools, revolutionizing the traditional procurement landscape.

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9 Ways to Recruit Top Procurement Talent in Today’s Competitive Market

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Over the past year, there has been an uptick in procurement recruitment, a trend driven by global disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains.

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The Market Speaks: Procurement practitioner requirements and the tech vendor response — Globality

Spend Matters

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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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Streamline Your Sourcing and Procurement for Success.

Procurement Freelancers

With companies becoming more competitive today, it’s important to improve sourcing and procurement processes. Increased… The post Streamline Your Sourcing and Procurement for Success. first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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U.S. to Spend $1.4B on Railroad Infrastructure

Supply Chain Brain

Freight rail infrastructure has come under scrutiny recently amid derailments, accidents involving hazardous materials, and blocked crossings.

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Analyst eye on how purchasing must really become supply management

Spend Matters

Forty years ago, the Harvard Business review published Peter Kraljic’s article ‘ Purchasing Must Become Supply Management ,’ which debuted the supplier segmenting method that we now know as the Kraljic matrix. While Kraljic had his own vision when putting forward his method, Spend Matters Senior Analyst Bertrand Maltaverne believes that these decades later you can jokingly say “Purchasing must really become supply management.

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A Manufacturing Supercycle Has Begun

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Thanks to a trio of bills passed in the past few years, investment in U.S. manufacturing is at all-time highs, and that means the economy could be poised to take off again.

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Five Tactics for Enabling Smart and Sustainable Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Data-driven, predictive and agile supply chains can help companies achieve their net-zero emissions goals by enabling end-to-end efficiency.

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Only 38% of businesses are tracking Scope 3 emissions: IBM report

Supply Chain Dive

Greenhouse gases used in supply chains represent the largest source of most industries’ carbon footprint, but many firms are just beginning to account for them.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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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SAP Ariba: Vendor Analysis 2023 Update (Part 2) — S2C solution strengths and weaknesses, tech selection tips

Spend Matters

Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis 2023 update focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of SAP Ariba’s S2C solutions. We also look at the elements to consider when looking at SAP Ariba solutions as potential options. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post SAP Ariba: Vendor Analysis 2023 Update (Part 2) — S2C solution strengths and weaknesses, tech selection tips appeared first on Spend Matters.

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Real-time transaction data analysis with IBM Event Automation

IBM Supply Chain Blog

As the pace and volume of digital business continue to increase, organizations are facing mounting pressure to accelerate the speed at which they do business. The ability to quickly respond to shifting customer and market dynamics has become key for contending with today’s growing digital economy. In a survey run by IDC, a leading provider of global IT research and advice, 43% of technology leaders indicated that they were “planning to deliver innovative digital products and services

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Port of LA, Long Beach and Shanghai Planning Trans-Pacific Green Shipping Corridor

Supply Chain Brain

Under the plan, carrier partners will deploy reduced or zero lifecycle carbon-capable ships on the Trans-Pacific routes starting in 2025.

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Flexe lays off 33% of its workforce

Supply Chain Dive

The job cuts are expected to begin in November in Seattle.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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SAP Ariba: Vendor Analysis 2023 Update (Part 1) — S2C solution overview, market analysis, company SWOT, competitors

Spend Matters

This is the first in a three-part series that covers SAP Ariba’s source-to-contract (S2C) offerings, a subset of SAP’s larger platform. Since its initial founding as Ariba in 1996, SAP Ariba has maintained a longstanding reputation in the digital procurement space for its downstream procure-to-pay (P2P) product. While Ariba’s pre-SAP Ariba history is complex, there is little doubt today that any procurement organization evaluating S2C offerings will have SAP Ariba on their longlist — and likely

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How Home Depot is Meeting Green Goals

Procurement Bulletin

How Home Depot is Meeting Green Goals ESG has gained a lot of attention over recent years and Home Depot is showing other companies how they made use of purchase orders to help meet their green goals by working with manufacturers to move to battery-operated machines. Apple’s Failure to Build Key Part of New iPhones Apple has been working at moving away from external chip producers by designing its own chips for their products.

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Lego Abandons Effort to Make Bricks From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Supply Chain Brain

The project to make bricks from recycled drinks bottles instead of oil-based plastic would actually have led to higher carbon emissions over the product’s lifetime, Lego said.

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Amazon expanding program in which items ship without added packaging

Supply Chain Dive

The company can help sellers redesign products' packaging so they can be delivered to customers in their own branded container only.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

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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SAP Ariba: Vendor Analysis 2023 Update (Part 3) — S2C solution details and analyst summary

Spend Matters

Part 3 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis 2023 update focuses on the details of SAP Ariba’s S2C solutions. We also summarize the elements to consider when considering SAP Ariba as a potential S2C solution choice. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post SAP Ariba: Vendor Analysis 2023 Update (Part 3) — S2C solution details and analyst summary appeared first on Spend Matters.

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Supply Chain Management With JDE Managed Services: Everything You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

Supply chain management professionals know the essentiality of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): these software systems automate everything from procurement, inventory, and financials, as well as assist with customer relations and human relations. Of those programs, JD Edwards (JDE) is the most well-respected, being used in thousands of organizations worldwide thanks to its ease of use and comprehensive functionality.

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Russia Expects 2023 Trade Volumes with China to Exceed $200B

Supply Chain Brain

Trade between China and Russia grew substantially during the first seven months of 2023 to $134.1 billion, a 26.5% increase compared to 2022.

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AI will revolutionize packaging, but strong controls are needed: Pack Expo speakers

Supply Chain Dive

“Packaging is the hardest piece to corral” due to the complexity of the sector’s data, said Specright founder and CEO Matthew Wright.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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The Role of Sourcing Agents in Global Supply Chains

Procurement Freelancers

Supply chains are growing globally and are becoming more complicated to manage. With companies sourcing… The post The Role of Sourcing Agents in Global Supply Chains first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Building an Efficient Company From Top to Bottom

SCMDOJO

Companies operate on a balance between expenses and revenue. When revenue outpaces the cost of doing business, profitability is attained. When revenue is unable to keep up with expenses, the business will start to lose money. How an organization uses its available resources is one of the main priorities for leadership to determine. If you are running a business or fulfilling an executive position, part of this responsibility rests on your shoulders.

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Mexico’s Future as U.S. Go-To Trade Partner Depends on Investment, Infrastructure

Supply Chain Brain

The reason Mexico didn’t rise as a great near-shore market before was that supply chain resiliency just wasn’t top of mind in the last few decades, when landed cost was king.

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‘Shock and dismay’: Bankrupt Mitchell Gold has thousands of furniture shipments stuck in logistics limbo

Supply Chain Dive

Ryder and other providers are storing millions of dollars worth of products in warehouses as they await payment from a company that is out of cash.

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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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The Competitive Expectations Behind the Google Antitrust Trial

Art of Procurement

Google is currently defending themselves in court because the U.S. Department of Justice claims they have violated the Sherman Antitrust. The post The Competitive Expectations Behind the Google Antitrust Trial appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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In observability, “automation” is spelled I-N-S-T-A-N-A

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Modern application environments need real-time automated observability to have visibility and insights into what is going on. Because of the highly dynamic nature of microservices and the numerous interdependencies among application components, having an automated approach to observability is essential. That’s why traditional solutions like New Relic struggle to keep up with monitoring in cloud-native environments.

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Amidst Another Disappointing Peak Season, Manufacturers Increasingly Look to Data

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturers can't prepare for everything, but they can prepare to be more agile when the inevitable disruptions occur.

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Chick-fil-A expands supply chain footprint with North Carolina distribution center

Supply Chain Dive

The 120,000-square-foot facility, owned by the restaurant chain’s distribution subsidiary, is slated to open in Q3 2024.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.