All Things Supply Chain
JULY 29, 2022
Grain exports from Ukraine may resume ‘within days’ Ukraine has announced that the first set of vessels loaded with grain could be leaving the Black Sea ports in a matter…
RPF360
JULY 28, 2022
Lean procurement means exploring processes to eliminate waste, improve efficiency and accelerate results. Explore how to get started in this blog that includes key definitions, background and an example of how to put lean procurement into action with RFP automation. The post Exploring lean procurement: Meaning, process and example appeared first on RFP360.
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SCMDOJO
JULY 28, 2022
The purchasing department purchases different types of goods and services. However, when you buy something, you may not always know all the suppliers that offer a particular product. Then the Supplier registration form comes in handy. You probably only know a handful of providers. This means that every time you host a sourcing event, the same suppliers bid on the same products at the same prices.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 28, 2022
After years of decline, the American labor movement is experiencing a resurgence — with an increase in popularity of unions and of workers organizing.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Shopify’s modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how Shopify’s composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 25, 2022
Ever wondered how you could cut down on transportation costs and at the same time improve customer service? Milk run logistics might be your answer.
ProcurePort
JULY 28, 2022
• Accounts payable reflect the amounts owed by a company to its creditors or lenders, usually suppliers or vendors of specific products or services. •Accounts payable AP refers to a company’s obligation to its suppliers – its formal documentation warranting payment from the buyer, mostly business in a contractual agreement with a supplier or vendor. […].
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ivalua
JULY 27, 2022
The post Ivalua’s Procurement & Supply Chain Summer Reading List appeared first on Ivalua.
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 27, 2022
Warehouses are a critical element in modern logistics and supply chain management. Without sufficient facilities across the country, it would be a significant challenge for companies to store their goods.
ProcurePort
JULY 27, 2022
• Strategic sourcing is a practice in procurement that seeks to utilize a single, integrated process for purchasing and supply chain management. • Strategic sourcing tailors data collection, spend analysis, negotiation, market research, and contracting to achieve profitability and efficiency in purchasing and supply chain management. So, as opposed to sourcing which is the actual […].
Procurement Heads
JULY 27, 2022
How did you get into procurement? I have spent 23 long years in procurement. I graduated back in 1999, joined the Peugeot graduate scheme in Coventry and spent the first few months in the procurement space. I found it a fascinating function to be in and have been there ever since. . I spent several years working in France when I was at Peugeot really learning the pure basics of procurement in the automotive industry buying directs, before moving on back to the UK in FMCG, to Danone, followed by
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.
ivalua
JULY 26, 2022
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are rapidly becoming boardroom priorities and companies are increasingly investing in these initiatives to achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Likewise, customers and employees are increasingly demanding that companies are environmentally conscious. More and more companies are adopting a low-carbon footprint and sustainable approach to procurement, and for good reason.
The Thomas Blog
JULY 26, 2022
Raw material availability is a cornerstone of the U.S. industrial sector, and clearly vital to its growth, and s teel continues to be a top product sourced by buyers. But even with the high demand and longevity in the industry, there are still challenges with running a business — whether it's maintaining relationships, building new ones, or generally trying to build a company that's going to last.
ProcurePort
JULY 26, 2022
• Project management refers to the process of applying managerial practices, skills, and knowledge to manage a project from beginning to end. Project managers work with a team of players or personnel to meet project goals. • Project managers further establish project deliverables: deliverables refer to ‘what needs to be accomplished at every stage of […].
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2022
The tightening of industrial real estate supply, coupled with overflowing inventory and rising rents, has made traditional warehousing an impractical solution for businesses attempting to navigate this new market. .
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.
Strategic Sourceror
JULY 24, 2022
With GPS now a ubiquitous part of the digital society, the act of navigation or tracking has never been easier. Location-based apps know where you are and (inevitably) what you are doing, but a widely-available vehicle tracker that retails for $20 could cause significant disruption to the supply chain. A recent report by cybersecurity firm BitSight found at least six severe vulnerabilities in the MiCODUS MV720 tracker, with the analyst identifying a number of organizations that utilize the devic
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JULY 27, 2022
With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. The headlines are keeping a steady stream of supply chain dialogues popping into Twitter and news feeds—there’s even a recent indie-rock album by Jack White named Supply Chain Issues.
Spend Matters
JULY 28, 2022
Categories: Sponsored Article , Supplier Collaboration , Supplier Management , supplier networks Tags: Sponsored Article Whether from customers, investors, governments or regulatory bodies, enterprise organizations are facing pressure from all angles to meet ambitious sustainability pledges. With looming deadlines, no clear path to improvement and the need to balance sustainability against other key business goals, the race is on to satisfy these stakeholders and make concrete progress.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 25, 2022
The water levels in a crucial waterway in Europe’s economic heartland are running dangerously low in the region's searing heat, posing another risk to global supply chains.
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Strategic Sourceror
JULY 28, 2022
Increased levels of inflation might be a global concern, but a slowdown in consumer spending is forcing retailers to make significant price reductions on existing inventory. And while this is good news for the average consumer, there is little doubt that unplanned price reductions will adversely impact the bottom line. CNN reported that Walmart told investors in its latest earnings call that there was a need to apply significant cost reductions to general merchandise such as clothing and big-tic
Una
JULY 28, 2022
Partnering with Procurement to Make Good Things Happen. By Hugo Britt | July 28, 2022. The saltwater crocodile is one of the most territorial creatures in the world. The sight of a rival encroaching on its stretch of river will cause a crocodile to leap from lethargy to violence in a split second, and it will not stop until the threat has been driven away or destroyed.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JULY 24, 2022
Today I’m joined by Unilog, the customer-focused experts in the design and management of global supply chains. Unilog specializes in global fulfilment and mission-critical logistics services. Their flexible, customized supply chain solutions, based on best practices and expertise, work seamlessly with internal client operations to ensure time-definite delivery wherever and whenever necessary.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 28, 2022
Cybersecurity risks are rising fast, and it’s not enough for you to secure your data and IT systems within the four walls of your enterprise; you need to make sure your suppliers are not exposing you to attacks as well.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Strategic Sourceror
JULY 29, 2022
We're all aware of the situation in ports around the world – major backups, sometimes up to hundreds of ships long, and the kind of general congestion that would make a person with a bad head cold seem fine in comparison. That situation might just get worse before it gets better. On the West Coast of the United States, there is a potential strike brewing which could severely damage logistics, especially for goods coming in from Asia.
Una
JULY 26, 2022
Creating Value from IT Spend - and Protecting Its Worth. By Hugo Britt | July 26, 2022. As a rule, the business case for investing in IT is well-understood. Technology is essential for spurring growth, creating efficiencies, harnessing innovation, and staying competitive in the digital era. But without a watchful eye on IT spend, ROI can be rapidly eroded by avoidable costs caused by issues such as shadow IT or auto-renewing contracts.
Spend Matters
JULY 27, 2022
Categories: Sourcing , Supplier Information Management , supplier networks , Supplier Performance , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management , Suppliers Tags: PRO Direct materials management is a hot market for procurement solutions with few specialists on the market. QAD Allocation is one of them and it offers specific capabilities for manufacturers to manage their suppliers and to source from them.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 26, 2022
Although momentum is building to automate and digitize freight processes, the logistics industry’s transition to digital tools and automation has lagged behind other sectors.
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
Strategic Sourceror
JULY 23, 2022
The current high cost of filling a car with fuel has generated headlines all over the world, and the knock-on effect to the commercial shipping and logistics industry has arguably highlighted the need for cheaper and more environmentally friendly vehicles. As more people shop digitally as opposed to at a brick-and-mortar location, last-mile delivery providers are increasing investment in electric alternatives across the supply chain.
Una
JULY 27, 2022
Episode 75: Turmoil Around the Globe - Sri Lanka and the Netherlands with Kris Lance. By Kelly Barner | July 27, 2022. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, and the images coming out of Sri Lanka and the Netherlands may be worth more than that. From economic instability leading to the overturn of a government, to individual families and farm operations fighting to preserve their livelihood, these two stories offer all of us lessons about human motivation and the challenges pre
Spend Matters
JULY 28, 2022
Categories: Healthcare Supply Chain Management , Market Intelligence , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Technology Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis Addendum, we provide an update on Prodigo Solutions and its health supply chain management solutions, representing new solution capabilities and growth as of mid-2022.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 25, 2022
Sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are having an undeniable impact on global supply chains, but individual companies might have a hard time determining precisely how they’re affected.
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.
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