Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Food and beverage producers have undergone sweeping changes over the past several decades. Technology innovations have been massive, changing how food is grown, processed, and purchased. There have also been widespread and dramatic changes in how companies work with suppliers, causing supplier relationship management to take a front seat. With globalization, raw materials may come from across the globe.

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Raw materials Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 98

ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Author: Hubert Verweij , Head of Procurement Transformation, Capgemini Invent Sweden and Finland. Previously published on Capgemini’s website. Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. These discussions are fed by researchers and thought leaders who emphasize the changing role of Procurement to unlock value potential, mitigate risks and reduce total lifecycle cos

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Una

DECEMBER 6, 2022

8 No-Brainer Reasons to Join a Group Purchasing Organization. By Hugo Britt | December 6, 2022. In business, a “no-brainer” is a decision that is so easy or obvious that it requires very little debate. Procurement no-brainers include low-risk, high-return activities like centralizing data , paying suppliers on time, and optimizing processes. 8 Reasons to join a group purchasing organization.

Purchasing 98

Purchasing Procurement strategies Suppliers Risk 98

All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Apple consider transfer of iPhone production to India or Vietnam after protests in China Apple are reportedly considering moving the means of production of the iPhone amid the workers’ continued…

Supply chain 246

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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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Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For the latest in Procurement Heads ‘ CPO Spotlight series, he spoke with James Dobbin about how he got into procurement, some of the trends he’s seeing in the financial and procurement space and whether the pandemic has pushed us closer to a cashless society. Could you tell us a little about Paysafe and what it is that you do. Paysafe is a leader in the payment sector and has been for the last 20 years.

Strategic sourcing 246

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Vendor management Category management 246

Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

After years of firefighting, CPOs are leading their teams into an era of data-driven resilience – enabling their teams to deliver new sources of value. Dive deeper to discover the future of the function.

Sourcing 246

Sourcing Data Risk management Sustainability 246

All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Drayage is one of the supply chain’s most important components, yet it is often confused or simply unknown.

Import 244

Import Supply Logistics 244

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Manufacturing Sourcing Company in India — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. India’s manufacturing industry is gaining popularity in the world and is set to grow much bigger in the future. However, why do companies source in India? In this article, we will talk about what a manufacturing sourcing company is.

Sourcing 182

Sourcing Quality Suppliers Price 182

Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Danish biotechnology company Novozymes is a leader in the research, development and production of industrial enzymes, microorganisms and biopharmaceutical ingredients. With operations all over the world, and sourcing offices in Denmark, North America and China, its supply chain is exposed to a huge scope of complex challenges, across categories of spend including agriculture, chemicals, and enzymes, among others.

Collaboration 162

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials Supplier relationship management 162

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The authors claim China's systematic repression of the Uyghurs and opaque supply chains has allowed the automotive industry to become reliant on abusive suppliers.

Supply chain 145

Supply chain Supply Suppliers 145

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ivalua

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Redwood City, CA, December 7, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that bol.com, the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, has selected Ivalua’s solution to digitalize its indirect Source-to-Contract (S2C) processes. The project has been delivered in partnership with Accenture. Headquartered in Utrecht, bol.com is one of the most successful retail platforms for third-party suppliers in Europe with 13 million customers in the Netherlands and Belgiu

Strategic sourcing 130

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Contract Sourcing 130

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Financial Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. The financial supply chain is new to many procurement professionals, especially those who have just started their journey in the procurement and supply chain industry. . For this article, we will tackle what a financial supply chain is.

Supply Chain Efficiency 181

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply chain 181

Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Swiss biopharmaceutical company Ferring is a leader in reproductive and maternal health, with manufacturing facilities in Europe, the Americas, China and India. Here, CPO Eric Espinasse describes some of the strategies he has employed to manage the market volatility, from building up inventory to advanced segmentation and closer supplier relationships.

Suppliers 147

Suppliers Bill of materials Raw materials Supplier relationship management 147

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The transportation and logistics industry faces new challenges and an uncertain economy in the coming year. Following are six trends we can expect to see in 2023. .

Logistics 145

Logistics 145

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Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Ben Stickland spoke with Dan Churton, Commercial & Transformation Director at Orbit to hear more about the organisation’s heritage, culture and the important role the Head of Procurement that Procurement Heads is recruiting will play in enabling Orbit to achieve its strategic goals. . Orbit Group is a group of housing associations providing affordable housing to around 40,000 households in England, mainly in the Midlands, East Anglia and the southeast, operating out of 7 offices with t

Contract management 130

Contract management Contract Stakeholder engagement Procurement 130

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 6, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Spend Management — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. Spend management is an important process to reduce losses and mistakes. However, how do you manage your spending? In this article, we will discuss what spend management is. We will tell you the challenges and benefits of spending management.

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Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Budget 172

Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Privately held Italian food company Barilla, which started life almost 150 years ago in the northern Italian city of Parma, is today the world’s leading pasta maker – having almost 25% of the Italian market and producing the beloved food staple in 160 different shapes and sizes. Along with several leading pasta brands, it produces a wide range of breads and other cereal-based products, via production plants throughout Europe, as well as North and South America.

Risk 130

Risk Suppliers Risk management Buyers 130

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Without the right cybersecurity practices, freight factoring companies could introduce security vulnerabilities for freight brokers, shippers and carriers. .

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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?

Innovation

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

DECEMBER 5, 2022

By focusing on integration of advanced technologies, I4.0 can distribute decision making and expand choices across vast supply chains.

Supply chain 125

Supply chain Supply 125

Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The e-commerce giant is ramping up its use of short trips by sea in a bid to lower carbon emissions.

Bidding 120

Bidding 120

Procurement Bulletin

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The UK: “Does Anyone Have Eggs? Asking for a Friend. “ Grocers in the UK are limiting egg sales per customer due to supply issues for eggs. Egg producers have been facing issues such as: A large avian flu outbreak in the UK resulting the culling of millions of chickens. Egg producers are facing skyrocketing energy costs (like the rest of consumers).

Supply chain resilience 98

Supply chain resilience Supply chain Supply 98

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Today’s small-vehicle expedited shipping offers shippers faster delivery and increased agility, which can be a competitive advantage in today’s challenging marketplace. .

Networking 116

Networking Management 116

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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

Supply chain

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Robot density is considered a key indicator of automation adoption by manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Co-founder and CEO Andy Whiting highlighted Texas, Florida and the Carolinas as states the company plans to grow in.

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Una

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Episode 93: Empowering Supplier Diversity Managers to Drive Change with Stephanie Lokker. By Kelly Barner | December 7, 2022. Supplier diversity is a good idea – but that fact plus a vision creates very little value. It takes leadership, ownership, and a lot of hard work to convert the vision and social mission behind supplier diversity into tangible results.

Suppliers 98

Suppliers Management Leadership Purchasing 98

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Even though heat waves and natural disasters have been bringing the global supply chain to a grinding halt asynchronously over the years, it doesn’t have to continue this way.

Supply chain 111

Supply chain Supply 111

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In challenging economic times, each company has to eke the most value out of every contract. But are there limitations. The post [Pod] Who is responsible for making sure suppliers break even? w/ Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Suppliers Contract Procurement Risk management 88

Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The flight to Belgium reflects the carrier's plan to use Liege Airport as its European hub.

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Una

DECEMBER 8, 2022

5 Meaningful New Year’s Resolutions for Procurement. By Hugo Britt | December 8, 2022. With 2023 just around the corner, it’s time for procurement professionals to make sure they get off to a flying start in the new year with some high-impact resolutions. Tips for creating great resolutions. We’ve all been there: well-meaning resolutions made on December 31 st tend to fall apart a few weeks later.

Procurement 96

Procurement Contract Purchasing Suppliers 96

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nearshoring ensures faster speed to market and quicker transit from manufacturers to customers; suppliers and retailers also enjoy the ease of operating in a more convenient time zone.

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Supply chain Supply Suppliers 111

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