All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 20, 2020

There’s a new trend in the world of warehouse management that’s taking the industry by storm.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 21, 2020

Manufacturers today face increasingly complex challenges, from economic instability to compliance pressures and heightened global competition.

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ProcurePort

JANUARY 24, 2020

Procurement takes an array of different forms, and each form has a distinct impact on the organization. For example, sourcing materials for manufacturing your products is one form of procurement while sourcing goods and services for internal use is another. Learn about indirect procurement, how to use it effectively and how it can affect your […].

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ivalua

JANUARY 21, 2020

All states want to use public resources wisely and efficiently but doing so quietly is not enough to meet expectations. It must be clearly visible to everyone in the state that procurement is well run. This additional level of requirement provides a perfect opportunity to leverage the capabilities of technology to communicate and centralize spend and supplier information state-wide.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 24, 2020

Supply Chain Sustainability dominates The World Economic Forum in Davos The World Economic Forum 2020 brought world and business leaders together in Davos, Switzerland, where the conversations and discussions were…

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 24, 2020

The situation was simple and understood by all local parties: Shipment must be re-sent, cargo was stolen. While this was apparently a common occurrence in that particular country, the nonchalant attitude toward serious cargo theft raised my eyebrows.

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ivalua

JANUARY 21, 2020

What will the new year bring for public sector procurement at the city and county level? While every locale has differences based on geography, demographics, previous technology implementations, budget and current maturity level, there are some areas of focus that we expect to see across the board in 2020. While each municipality may be in a different position regarding each of the 5 areas described below, they all remain prime for improvement, whether from a beginning position to a more mature

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement language article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Of course, it’s impossible to expect that every company would work within the exact same framework of understanding and messaging, but the lack of being able to communicate can sometimes be the difference between success and failure

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 20, 2020

What should we call those behind-the-scenes entities that manufacture a wide range of electronics products on behalf of brands?

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ProcurePort

JANUARY 22, 2020

Reverse auctions can bring huge success to your business if they are executed correctly with a well-defined e-Sourcing process. According to the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, reverse auctions were able to save around $1.6 billion in a single year. Reverse auctions can therefore help you save money, as well as give you the opportunity to […]. The post The Key Difference Between Reverse Auction and Bidding appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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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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ivalua

JANUARY 20, 2020

The post Insights from New York City’s Procurement Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! To begin I must admit that Costco is one of my favourite stores. I started thinking about the Costco Supply Chain. Stereotypically I almost always buy more than I intended given the unique things that you find in their aisles.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 20, 2020

On January 25, the year of the Pig ends and the year of the Rat begins. The official celebration runs from January 25-30, and during that time tens of millions of workers will travel to celebrate with their families.

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ProcurePort

JANUARY 21, 2020

There are a number of ways in which you can optimize your request for proposal (RFP) experience. For many people, the path to business starts with an RFP; concrete proof that a company is interested in your product or service. The better handled your RFP automation software is, the faster you can locate a supplier […]. The post 3 Best RFP Automation Software Tips appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Ms. Category Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

A capabilities pitch can make or break a potential relationship. So make sure you knock their socks off!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 23, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Formula For Achieving Game Changing Results! Business will succeed article and permission to publish here provided by Joelle Peters. Starting a business can be downright terrifying. There are hundreds of unknowns, from how your business will be received to making the right decisions for your brand.

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Claritum

JANUARY 23, 2020

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (Jan 22, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced further expansion in the team. “David and Paul are two key new hires to the Claritum team.” said Prof. Richard Hillum, Executive Chairman at Claritum. “David joining our development team, to bring additional data analytics focus, and Paul joining the Sales team to engage in new business growth.”.

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ProcurePort

JANUARY 20, 2020

Purchase requisition best practices give you a complete insight into how procurement processes cut down on expenses incurred by the company. It also ensures that the company gets the best value for the money spent. Survey findings by Deloitte show that using a purchase requisition software reduces cost by as much as 74%, increases cash flow […].

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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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Jaggaer

JANUARY 21, 2020

?. At REV2019, JAGGAER sat down with some of our speakers for a podcast series on the biggest questions facing the procurement industry today. Among them was TJ Nguyen, Senior Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence at Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales and Services Company , or CCBSS. CCBSS is the consortium buying arm of all the bottler-owners for Coca-Cola in North America with a spend of $8-9 billion annually.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Benefits of IoT article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Michael Dehoyos. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices and objects that are connected to the Internet and sometimes each other.

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Claritum

JANUARY 23, 2020

Bath, UK (Jan 22, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced further expansion in the team. “Paul is a key new hire to the Claritum team.” said Prof. Richard Hillum, Executive Chairman at Claritum. “Paul joining the Sales team to engage in managing our new business growth.”. Paul joins the Claritum Sales team.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Supply Chain heroes article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson on [link]. . Supply chain leaders and heroes will face the year with uncertainty and opportunity. Digital technologies are becoming more prevalent in basic supply chain functions, and changes in legislation are likely to spur dramatic changes that will result in the need to

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Our 2019 Top 10 List! As we come to the end of our 3rd year here at Supply Chain Game Changer it is time to publish our semi-annual 2019 Top 10 List. First we want to thank our readers. Our audience and reach continues to expand with Supply Changer now being ranked as one of the Top 20 Supply Chain blogs in the world and one of the Top 15 Procurement blogs in the world.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Detective™: The Case of the Unpaid Invoices! My plane had just landed. I turned on my cell phone. And almost immediately my CEO called to ask me about my recently hired “Rock Star” boss. “Have you heard from Rick? Nobody’s heard from him in several days.” Rick was my new boss, the CPO, a guy that the CEO hired a couple of months before. “No I haven’t heard from him

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 24, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Inspirational Supply Chain Quotes. . The Olympics are a tremendous source of inspiration in many respects. Watching the incredibly talented athletes compete is truly amazing. Whether they win or lose, whether they are favourites or underdogs, or whether they are from your home country or another country, their years of training, commitment, skill and expertise are on full display.

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