All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 22, 2022
As your business thrives and offers more products and services, you’ll eventually determine whether or not you’ll outsource shipping and fulfillment operations.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 20, 2022
To date, the stampede for non-fungible tokens has largely centered on the “ownership” of images, works of art and similar kinds of digital files. So what does this latest manifestation of the virtual universe have to do with the everyday reality of supply chain management?
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ivalua
JUNE 24, 2022
The post Holistic Vendor Management – Thales – Decathlon – AXA – Accor appeared first on Ivalua.
RPF360
JUNE 23, 2022
Investment committees and institutional investors can designate a subset of their assets to influence and enable social change. Explore how to get started with an impact investing RFP including information about the practice, how to use RFP technology to enable you and questions to include in your next asset management RFP. The post Impact investing: RFP tips for institutional investors appeared first on RFP360.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 20, 2022
Technology upgrades can provide various benefits and may be necessary to stay ahead of the competition. However, new systems and tools can also disrupt daily operations.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 21, 2022
Supply constraints, exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine this year, account for about half of the surge in U.S. inflation, with demand currently making up a third of the increase, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
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ivalua
JUNE 23, 2022
The post Why Holistic Supplier Management is More Important than Ever Before appeared first on Ivalua.
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 24, 2022
Indonesia set to export chickens to struggling Singapore The Indonesian authorities are looking to reach an agreement with Singapore to start exporting chickens in the coming weeks, according to officials.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 21, 2022
By design, blockchain technology is meant to be free from interference by banks, companies and governments. But a new report says the decentralized system might not be working as well as many crypto enthusiasts assume.
ProcurePort
JUNE 23, 2022
• The advancement of global trade over the last few decades has seen an explosion in global trade. Availability of information has led companies to seek to reduce costs by outsourcing processes to countries where the cost of labor is low. • However, the last few years have seen nationalist movements gain pace. The Brexit […]. The post What Does a Successful Domestic Sourcing Plan Entail?
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
RPF360
JUNE 22, 2022
RFP360 has been named a leader and momentum leader in the Summer 2022 G2 Grid Reports. The honor is based on customer feedback and market presence. Customer reviews highlight RFP360's benefits including improved efficiency, increased productivity and enhanced collaboration. Read more in the full press release here. The post RFP360 ascends to a leading position in G2’s Grid for Strategic Sourcing appeared first on RFP360.
ivalua
JUNE 22, 2022
Get up to speed with the newest changes and learn what it takes to enable effective, scalable supplier collaboration –including how to reduce risk, improve supply chain visibility, and build operational resilience and responsiveness. Ivalua’s latest eBook is the foundation for a smarter, more resilient supply chain. Download now and learn how to: Build a Solid Data Foundation.
Procurement Heads
JUNE 22, 2022
How did you get into procurement? Quite some years ago, fresh out of school, I took the first job that was offered to me having moved down to the south coast and it was in the insurance industry. I was busy learning how to do household claims and gradually started to look around and wonder if there was more to life than insurance! I gradually learned more about the supply chain that supported the insurance industry and that companies were being used to dry out properties when there had been a fl
ProcurePort
JUNE 22, 2022
• Succeeding as a procurement manager in a dynamic operating environment requires a combination of numerous procurement manager skills. • The pace of business is fast, businesses are sourcing from far and wide, and the pressure to be super-efficient has never been higher. The availability of large amounts of data and technology means that managers […].
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Procurement Leaders
JUNE 20, 2022
World Procurement Awards 2022 winners revealed! Read about the teams and initiatives driving procurement excellence globally.
ivalua
JUNE 22, 2022
Redwood City, 22 May, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been selected by Switzerland’s Migros Cooperative Retailing to support its wider digital transformation strategy with Ivalua’s comprehensive source-to-pay (S2P) solution for the retailers’ indirect spend. Migros is Switzerland’s largest retailer and employer and ranks among the world’s top 40 retailers and Fortune500 brands.
Procurement Heads
JUNE 20, 2022
But, don’t allow the high number of vacancies to let you get lazy with your CV. Bearing in mind that most people review CVs in less than 10 seconds, it’s important you make yours stand out. So – and, using a dubiously tenuous link to Sergio Leone’s classic – I asked the Recruiters at Heads Resourcing Group to share the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to crafting a CV.
ProcurePort
JUNE 21, 2022
• Contract management is the overseeing of a contract throughout its lifecycle. It starts with the creation, and execution, to the evaluation of vendor performance with the goal of maximizing the value an organization gets from such a contract. • Contract management is also a risk mitigation method. Proper management of contracts can help an […].
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?
Procurement Leaders
JUNE 20, 2022
The power of real-life connection is very hard to beat. As I reflect on a few days onsite, there is one word that comes to mind: celebration , with figurative and literal fireworks all round. We are quickly becoming familiar with a landscape of political, economic, social and climate unrest, plus unpredictable global events. Our world is tumultuous to put it mildly, so challenging the status quo can seem scary.
ivalua
JUNE 21, 2022
The post Ivalua NOW EMEA – The race towards carbon neutrality: Procurement on the frontline appeared first on Ivalua.
Procurement Heads
JUNE 21, 2022
Heads Resourcing Group, which comprises of Procurement Heads, HR Heads and Executive Heads, is expecting to double its team following the move after 18 months of continued success. The company, which was founded in 2008, will continue to retain its office presence in Winchester. Rupert Gaster, Founder and Managing Director of Heads Resourcing Group, said, “The new office at Burlington House in Hedge End is a great space for the team to collaborate and grow together.
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 20, 2022
In the last two years, the capabilities, purpose and future of Intelligent Automation have changed.
Advertiser: GEP
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 Brain
JUNE 20, 2022
The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places in order to minimize shipment and production disruptions.
ivalua
JUNE 24, 2022
The post Bridging the Procurement-Finance Gap – AmRest appeared first on Ivalua.
The Thomas Blog
JUNE 22, 2022
While your specific business goals might be different than your competitors or the thousands of other manufactures out there, everyone wants to bring on new customers. It doesn't matter if you're opening a new facility, expanding into creating new markets or products, or simply trying to expand your customer base, we're here to help you do so. To start, industrial businesses will need an effective online marketing and sales strategy to help them achieve their business goals — because the B2B buy
Sourcing Solved
JUNE 24, 2022
We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines. Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That’s right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis. In today’s 5-minutes I welcome AECOM’s Head of Procurement, Angus Craig FCIPS to answer the question: “ESG, where does procurement start?
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 23, 2022
The supply chain has slowly grown to become one of the most overly exposed sectors to malicious cyber attacks.
ivalua
JUNE 24, 2022
The post Partnering for a More Sustainable World – L’Oréal appeared first on Ivalua.
Procurement Insights
JUNE 24, 2022
Like the proverbial broken record, the debate regarding the continuing use of spreadsheets has been going on for years. In truth, it is really a one-way conversation in which we all lament the inherent dangers and shortfalls of using spreadsheets and emails to procure goods and services but continue to use them. It reminds me of how my mother used to warn me that sitting too close to the television would ruin my eyesight.
HICX
JUNE 24, 2022
As digital transformation accelerates, Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX, shares five factors for supply chain and procurement professionals to consider when adding new best-of-breed solutions. Extensive disruption at the beginning of the decade put resilience at the top of the agenda for most organizations. Now the focus is on how digital procurement solutions can be used to boost agility.
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