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Is the industrialized world overly dependent on sourcing from Chinese?

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As Sophie Kersgens wrote for ATSC earlier this month, “As the world’s leading exporter and one of the fastest growing economies, China is a decisive business factor for companies all…

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How Automation Will Impact the Global Packaging Landscape

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A broad range of technological innovations promises to transform the global packaging equipment industry in the near future.

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BME eLösungstage – 24-25 März 2020 – Düsseldorf

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The post BME eLösungstage – 24-25 März 2020 – Düsseldorf appeared first on Ivalua.

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Making a Case for ProcurePort

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We are in a very different and exciting time in the procurement industry. Unlike year’s past, where there were limited avenues through which a practitioner and service provider could come together, in today’s social media world access to anything and everything is virtually unlimited. The bounty of information that is readily available at a single […].

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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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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 02/21/20 – 02/27/20

All Things Supply Chain

Coronavirus to disrupt electronics supply chain The electronics industry could face severe delays and disruptions due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Four Predictions About Field Service in 2020

Supply Chain Brain

Transformational technologies can enable new revenue models that make field-service organizations stickier and more intimate with customers.

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A Checklist for a Manufacturing Company Internal Audit!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Cyber Security: The Weakest Link is Your Biggest Risk! Internal audit article and permission to publish here provided by Angela at Reciprocity Labs. Today, manufacturing firms face increasing threats from cybercriminals targeting weaknesses in SCADA (supervisory, control, and data acquisition) systems.

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Third Annual GLOBE Awards Honor Excellence in Transportation Logistics

Supply Chain Collaborator

Awards Program Sponsored by UltraShipTMS Honors Transportation Excellence at Altria, Perdue Farms and KeHE Distributors. February 24, 2020 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Its time again for the annual GLOBE Awards program, recognizing excellence in the utilization and promotion of leading-edge technologies supporting effective transportation planning, execution and management. .

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Will the Coronavirus Epidemic Serve as a Wakeup Call for Global Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Brain

The coronavirus is not to be taken lightly. As of mid-February, the number of cases worldwide had risen to more than 64,000 globally, 63,000 of which were in China, with the death toll at almost 1,400 and climbing.

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RiseNow

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[link]. RiseNow is a supply chain management consulting firm with a platform-agnostic approach, serving healthcare and the Global 2000. Together, we bring you a 360-degree view of your challenges and solutions, and offer services that ensure your projects are completed on time, on budget, and to your standard of success. The post RiseNow appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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What is Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts. Regardless of what industry your company is in you are dependent on suppliers to operate your company. Thus it makes sense to have a Supplier Relationship Management program. Suppliers provide components for products you manufacture and sell.

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Corporate Sustainability: Why Procurement Should Pave the Way

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Talk of corporate sustainability and responsibility is higher than ever. According to a recent New York Times article , 181 CEOs jointly released a statement on “the purpose of a corporation.” In it, they redefined the role of business away from simply supporting shareholders, instead stating that a company has an obligation to “protect the environment,” and “deal fairly and ethically with suppliers. ” This shift is just one indication that businesses are increasing emphasis on corporate sust

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Three Ways to Compete As Trade War Progresses

Supply Chain Brain

With the right tools in place, price-change decision making can take place in minutes — not months.

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Washington 2020 – Vincent Laperriere

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Vincent Laperriere. Manager, Supplier Processes & Tools. SESSION: DATE – HOUR. Lorem ipsum. Vincent Laperriere joined Cogeco Communication as Manager, supplier, tools & processes in 2019. His role, as part of the Center of Excellence department is to support continuous improvement relative to strategic procurement. He is responsible for the Ivalua software and it’s integration, enterprise wide.

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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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How Vehicle Tracking can help Businesses Negotiate Emission Zones!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Vehicle Tracking article and permission to publish here provided by Thomas Goodall at Masternaut. Emissions zones in cities are becoming more prominent across Europe, to try to reduce the environmental impact of vehicles and improve the health of members of the public living and working in those cities.

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GWPP – Panelist for Global Women Procurement Professionals Event #WSW

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GWWP - Global Women in Procurement Professionals. Panelist for event in Foster City, CA. Roadmapping Your Career.

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The Potential of AI in the Healthcare Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

There’s no shortage of enthusiasm — or predictions — about the potential use of artificial intelligence.

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LegalSifter

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LegalSifter makes contracts easier with AI and expertise. With Sifter Concierge Cleanup, on a periodic, regular or one-time basis, as part of an Ivalua implementation, we will clean and organize your document data. We use A.I., attorneys, and paralegals to deliver your information faster, more affordably and more accurately than you could on your own.

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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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How to Safely Handle Chemicals!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Comprehensive Warehouse Safety Guide! Chemicals article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by Carla Sanz. Every time I am asked about how to handle and transport chemical products I answer that it is all about being well-informed. Indeed, there are various elements that one has to know when it comes to the storage and handling of chemical products.

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Next-Generation Supply Chain for Retailers: Using AI and ML In Forecasting and Replenishment

Solvoyo

Thanks to companies like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba and Zara, retail businesses across the globe, whether they are grocery, mass merchant or fashion, are becoming faster and smarter. . “Getting closer to the customer” is now part of everyday conversation, and those who are pushing the envelope on that front know it takes more than just getting customer insights reports out of CRM systems. .

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Hybrid Demand Sensing: Readying Supply Chains for Uncertain Times

Supply Chain Brain

Today’s supply chains are challenged by product-line proliferation, shrinking product lifecycles, increased complexity and massive amounts of data.

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Paris 2020 – EN – S?awomir Peter

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S?awomir Peter Solution Area Manager. S?awomir Peter is Solution Area Manager in the IKEA Supply Business Solution, responsible for the application landscape in the area of purchasing and supplier development. S?awomir has long and comprehensive experience in the purchasing / logistics business. Seven years ago, he joined the organization of business solutions with the task of building and managing the organization responsible for conducting business and developing IT tools.

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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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Developing Your Personal Brand Without Promoting Yourself – My Interview in ProcureRising Q1 2020 Magazine

Ms. Category Management

Developing Your Personal Brand Without Promoting Yourself.

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Next-Generation Supply Chain for Retailers: Using AI and ML In Forecasting and Replenishment

Solvoyo

Thanks to companies like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba and Zara, retail businesses across the globe, whether they are grocery, mass merchant or fashion, are becoming faster and smarter. “Getting closer to the customer” is now part of everyday conversation, and those who are pushing the envelope on that front know it takes more than just getting customer insights reports out of CRM systems.

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How To Improve Stock Availability

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Stock Availability – A Common Inventory Management Challenge. The global marketplace is constantly evolving due to political, economic, technological and social factors. As small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) try to remain competitive, many are coming up against inventory management challenges. In this three-part blog series we’re looking at three of the most common inventory management issues faced by stock holding companies.

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Paris 2020 – EN – Nichlas Jespersen

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Nichlas Jespersen Project Manager. Nichlas Jespersen is Multi Project Manager at Inter IKEA being responsible for all ongoing and upcoming initiatives within the S2P domain, having an overall roadmap & portfolio responsibility. Nichlas has a long and exhaustive experience from multiple senior management positions within the IKEA group but also from the FMCG industry and the Insurance business.

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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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Project Based Procurement

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. when should I use it? And what challenges will I face? Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Typical steps associated with a project purchasing process. 3. Project and Category Procurement Differences. 4. Table of the key differences between Project and Category based procurement. 5. Types of activity suitable for Project based procurement. 6.

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Paris 2020 – EN – Erik Walle

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Erik Walle Project Manager. Erik Walle is Project Manager for Inter IKEA’s first, and to date’s biggest, Ivalua related initiative covering the entire S2C processes on IKEA’s direct material side. Erik has an exhaustive background in project management and process improvements within the procurement area, spanning multiple industries such as Telecom, FMCG and Electronics Manufacturing.

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Jian Xu – DC

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REGISTER NOW. Jian Xu, Ph.D.,CSCP. Procurement Director. REGISTER NOW. SESSION: DATE – HOUR. Lorem ipsum. Jian works as a Director of Procurement at Fannie Mae. She leads a team that is tasked with identifying, designing, and implementing best practices and innovative solutions in support of corporate procurement’s delivery of business objectives and performance excellence.

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Paris 2020 – EN – Jeroen Wennink

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Jeroen Wennink CPO. Jeroen joined Capgemini in 2009 and has spent the last 10 years working in various management roles in Group Procurement. He has in depth knowledge of outsourcing relationship management, a strong expertise in procurement and a passion for talent strategy. In 2018 Jeroen was appointed Europe CPO, with a team of 140+ professionals and leads the transformation of Europe’s procurement organization where he is also responsible for driving best practices and operational excellence

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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.