Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 23, 2023

Procurement success in 2023 with our Strategy Course Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter What Are the Benefits of Having a Transport Management System? A transport management system is an innovative software used to make the transportation of goods and services throughout a company more efficient. By collecting data on routes, stock levels, drivers’ availability, vehicle tracking, and other pertinent information, a transport management system accurately fore

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 25, 2023

Consumers and businesses alike buy millions of counterfeit products every year, worth billions of dollars.

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HICX

JANUARY 27, 2023

Supplier Lifecycle Management (SLM) allows organizations and their suppliers to develop and cultivate more productive and mutually beneficial business relationships. Nurturing and managing vendor performance through supplier lifecycle management processes enables the organization to control and shape the supplier lifecycle and performance to its advantage while also ensuring that the vendor is set up to deliver an optimal level of service.

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Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 27, 2023

It has long been said that procurement has a unique 360-degree view of the value chain and that is especially true of Tim Snow, CPO and VP of procurement, commercial contracts and insurance at satellite service provider Inmarsat. As the individual in charge of money coming in and money flowing out, it’s only natural that Snow has set his team up in a way that differs vastly from many traditional procurement functions. “Procurement is structured based on the stakeholders we work with,

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Art of Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this week’s podcast, Philip Ideson interviews Vytas Sliesoraitis, a procurement leader turned Ironman competitor. Click here to listen. Vytas. The post Three Key Lessons from a True Procurement Ironman appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 27, 2023

Interest in last mile alternatives is up. Experts say Amazon could take advantage by launching a competing service.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2023

Following are four key logistics strategies that are likely to pick up steam in 2023.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field. From foundational reads to more advanced topics, these books will help you start your journey into the world of supply chain analytics!

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 27, 2023

The wholesale club chain is adding more distribution centers as it looks to open 30 new stores across the U.S. over the next few years.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 27, 2023

Like a lot of people, I hadn’t actively sought out a career in recruitment. In fact, I think it’s safe to say recruitment found me. Similar to the Human League song, I’d been working as a waiter in a cocktail bar in Southampton after graduating with a film and Spanish degree at Kingston University and grown weary of long antisocial hours. I got speaking to a customer who worked in recruitment and they suggested I’d be a good match for a career in the profession.

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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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RPF360

JANUARY 26, 2023

DDQs must be very thorough for responses to provide your organization with the information needed to decide whether to move forward. Use the nine examples as a starting point to write effective DDQs that uncover hidden risks and financial pitfalls. The post 9 of the best due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) examples appeared first on RFP360.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2023

Bindiya Vakil, chief executive officer of Resilinc, lays out five trends and challenges to supply chains to watch for in the coming year.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 27, 2023

Joining the chain is Will Cash, who brings procurement and supply chain leadership experience from other quick-service restaurants.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 26, 2023

That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the recruitment sector.  The data, provided by Vacancysoft, revealed that IT professionals were the most sought-after, with 33,542 jobs in 2022, up 15.8% year-on-year. The banking profession ranked second, closing 2022 with 27,000 new roles constituting a 32.7% increase on 2021 levels.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2023

Categories: Operations , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Oro, a procurement orchestration platform that aims to make procurement easier and more efficient through the use of powerful, easy-to-configure and smart workflows. At Spend Matters, we have the best vantage point to monitor the evolution of the procurement solutions market.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 23, 2023

Following are three areas on which companies and suppliers must focus to repair and innovate their supply chains.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 26, 2023

Flexport and C.H. Robinson won’t be the last big names to cut jobs as industry demand shrinks, experts say.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 26, 2023

However, according to a study by leading background screening and identity services firm, Sterling, slow hiring processes are adding to these recruitment challenges. According to the data – which comes from a global survey of more than 1,200 HR professionals and perspectives from more than 3,700 recent job seekers – half of the UK’s employers can’t find enough qualified candidates for the roles they have, with almost a third (29%) revealing that their direct competitors are beating t

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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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 24, 2023

The majority of supply chain procurement professionals are feeling pressure to reduce expenses as inflation drives up costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2023

Egg supplies are strained, with an industry group estimating there are about 6% fewer hens laying eggs than normal nationwide.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 27, 2023

Product digitization can perform an almost limitless number of tasks throughout your supply chain, from helping spot counterfeit goods to providing specific recycling instructions.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Source-to-Contract Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of oboloo and its source-to-contract (S2C) solution. oboloo is a new S2C vendor with an emphasis on simplicity that targets SMEs. The solution is designed to deliver key information throughout the procurement process with minimal effort. oboloo’s founders believed that pre-existing enterprise S2C solutions failed to adequately address the needs of SMEs whi

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 24, 2023

It’s a new year, and Bloomberg has already coined it the 2023 hangover for supply chain leaders. Because professionals across the global chain are still rebalancing inventory levels and offshoring strategies after the start of the decade, hallmarked by unprecedented chaos that pushed the supply chain front-and-center for business leaders and consumers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 26, 2023

Supply chain visibility is a modern-day industry necessity. But to be effective, visibility needs to be shared.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 25, 2023

Siddhartha Srinivasa will join AV company and GM subsidiary Cruise as it prepares for production of its Origin vehicle, which has delivery capabilities.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 24, 2023

Categories: Accounts Payable , Procurement Systems & Architecture Tags: PRO , SolutionMap AP Automation , SolutionMap Head to Head Before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, not all suite providers cared to strengthen their offerings by automating their accounts payable processes like e-invoicing and payment processing to the point of being competitive.

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Una

JANUARY 25, 2023

Introduction to Una's Food Category Experts Meet our team of food category experts, combining over 20 years of experience working in the foodservice and food distribution industries. By Mackenzie Oakley | January 26, 2023 Search Here at Una, we are passionate about leveraging the combined purchasing power of our members to lock in savings on goods and services you won’t find anywhere else.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2023

Modern-slavery and human-rights due diligence should be integrated as part of a broader sustainable procurement program that encompasses environmental and ethical topics, as well.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 23, 2023

Your brand may not know where the majority of its products are right now. And it’s not alone.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 24, 2023

The leap from interacting with technology to a future-ready workforce involves upskilling in areas of digitalization, automation, artificial intelligence and analytics. Here’s how you get there.

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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.

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