Procurement Heads
OCTOBER 31, 2022
His colleague, Jack Birch , Senior Manager – Interim Recruitment, shares his update on David’s insight and looks at: Why interims are still in demand IR35 – the repeal of the repeal and its impact Where we are currently seeing demand for interim procurement and supply chain professionals Current interim procurement professional day rates. Why are interims still in demand.
RPF360
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Does your procurement team take requests? Listening to and serving stakeholders is a big part of creating a successful procurement team. Fortunately, a procurement request form makes it easy for stakeholders to initiate a project and engage with procurement. At the same time, the procurement managers receive a standardized overview that empowers them to quickly understand the need and assist.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Procurement Tactics
OCTOBER 31, 2022
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Salary Negotiation Statistics 2022 — 18 Key Figures. Salary negotiation can be daunting as sometimes you can feel that you are not in a position to negotiate your salary. However, today, many recruiters have positive remarks about potential employees who do this. .
All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Commercial fleets are vital to the economy but managing one can be costly.
Advertisement
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.
ABC of Procurement
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Planning to Implement Sustainable procurement in your organization? Here is what I am doing. The post Sustainable procurement – setting up procedures first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
Procurement Heads
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
41% of workers plan to quit. That’s according to a new piece from Forbes. What impact will this have on the procurement recruitment market? A “mass talent exodus” will only make it trickier for organisations looking to hire at a time when there is still a huge demand for talent. The best candidates will be able to cherry-pick the opportunity that entices them the most.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Categories: ERP , Perspective , Procurement Systems & Architecture , SAP , supplier networks , Technology Tags: PRO The pace of change in business is unprecedented, especially in our strained and inflationary global supply networks. But, if they can be harnessed, those networks also offer untapped potential for innovation. This is especially true of the new breed of procurement leaders who are using new digital tools and services to not just save money, but also to generate sustainable value
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2022
In light of today’s era of inflation and a possible recession just on the horizon, now is the ideal time to seek out ways to optimize your business’s processes as a way to cut down on costs. .
Procurement Heads
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
41% of workers plan to quit. That’s according to a new piece from Forbes. What impact will this have on the procurement recruitment market? A “mass talent exodus” will only make it trickier for organisations looking to hire at a time when there is still a huge demand for talent. The best candidates will be able to cherry-pick the opportunity that entices them the most.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Thoughts on Future Challenges and the Strategic Direction of Supply Chain! Supply chain management is an important aspect of every business because it ensures your business gets the supplies, resources, and materials it needs to fulfill services or deliver products to customers. However, the modern supply chain has become increasingly complex and challenging to manage.
Advertiser: GEP
As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
When your sourcing team chooses what to buy and who to buy from, are you selecting vendors who share the same social values as your brand? When your manufacturing plants produce goods, are you minimizing waste and effectively using finite resources? When fulfilling orders for customers, do you know how your packaging and shipping decisions impact the environment?
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 30, 2022
It’s time to admit it: self-driving trucks are hooey. We should instead turn to reviving America’s neglected rail network.
Procurement Heads
OCTOBER 31, 2022
His colleague, Jack Birch , Senior Manager – Interim Recruitment, shares his update on David’s insight and looks at: Why interims are still in high demand IR35 – the repeal of the repeal and its impact Where we are currently seeing demand for interim procurement and supply chain professionals Current interim procurement professional day rates. Why are interims still in demand.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Manufacturing Toolbox for Next Level Productivity. Manufacturing production delays can be devastating for the core business and others that rely on the manufactured products for their own processes. A delay in one manufacturing plant can have ripple effects across a whole supply chain, which is why it is so important to prevent these delays.
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Several of the company’s standalone digital services are involved, including Roadie, Coyote Logistics and Delivery Solutions.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2022
To meet modern customer demands, including same-day delivery and real-time visibility, specialized companies within the last-mile space are needed.
Una
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Benefits of Strategic Sourcing and Best Practices. By Eric Edwards | November 1, 2022. For decades, procurement professionals saw as much daylight as the basement-dwelling character Milton Waddams in Office Space. These “back-office” workers were seen primarily as clerical support, entering and tracking purchase orders and researching suppliers. And, like Milton, management assumed procurement people were happily left alone in dank office spaces, content having their red staplers by their side.
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 30, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Reduce Software Development Cycle Time! It’s no secret that the software development process can be long and arduous. But what many people don’t realize is that the early stages of the software product discovery process are crucial to the success of the project.
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2022
The company will continue to onboard during the holidays thanks to “a little flex in the network," Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere told Supply Chain Dive.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2022
An update on the partnership between Overhaul and Microsoft, discussing the ever-increasing importance of tight security throughout every stage of the supply chain.
Una
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Episode 89: Smoothing and Accelerating B2B Cash Flows with Chris Tsai. By Kelly Barner | November 2, 2022. Cash flow is top of mind for all corporate leaders today, even with all of the other challenges they are facing. Delays in the cash supply chain can be just as problematic as delays in the physical supply chain, and while procurement is typically focused on negotiating value and savings from suppliers, being more informed about the opportunity that exists in managing cash flows is substanti
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act! In today’s world, supply chains are more important than ever. They’re a key part of any business’s operations, but they can also be one of the most vulnerable areas. From a business perspective, it’s no longer enough to simply produce and distribute your products.
Advertisement
Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2022
In addition to a $45 per day fee for aging containers, the port is also considering an excessive dwell fee to help reduce congestion.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Retailers have invested heavily in predictive analytics to drive accurate purchasing. Yet they still have significant overstock problems.
Una
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Shipping Case Study. How this digital healthcare and manufacturing company is working with Una to save six-figures on shipping costs. Introduction. The Una member featured in this story is a medical equipment manufacturing company focused on redefining digital healthcare. They have graciously allowed us to highlight the success they’ve seen with Una since joining earlier this year while remaining anonymous to respect the doctors and patients they serve.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Save Money as a Business! A question that has been asked time and again. The popularity of offline electricity bill payments has declined over the years. It is because there are many other options available to make payments for your bills, and these options are much faster and more cost-effective than the old way.
Advertiser: GEP
Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
The business is working with a tech company to develop its own online grocery platform for use across the U.S.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Supply chain decision-makers have plenty of opportunities to make small changes that compound to have a larger impact — both on the environment and their bottom line.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Categories: Accounts Payable , Analysis , Payments , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Technology Tags: 50 Providers to Know , EU Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2022 edition of the “50 Procurement Providers to Know” and “50 Procurement Providers to Watch” lists, released at the SIG Global Executive Summit on October 17. For the 9th year in a row, our analysts debated intensely to determine which companies across 10 procurement technology market sectors deserve closer attention as
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Product (or Master) Data Management? If you’re not a software developer, you probably think of information architecture (IA) as nothing more than the structure of a website or app. You might not even give it a second thought. But if you take a closer look, you’ll see that IA is actually one of the most important aspects of web and app design.
Advertisement
Are fragmented control towers hindering your supply chain’s growth and response time? Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Today’s volatile landscape requires inherent visibility across your entire value chain and the ability to orchestrate course corrections within a unified platform.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
246 
Let's personalize your content