Arkestro
JANUARY 4, 2023
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, learn from it, and prepare for the future. Of course, old problems don’t suddenly disappear because one year ends and a new one begins. But hopefully, we can incorporate what we’ve learned into our day-to-day, creating a better—more resilient—path going forward. In 2022, procurement faced challenges on multiple fronts.
Procurement Tactics
JANUARY 2, 2023
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Supplier Integration — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. Supplier integration enables a robust supply chain process. However, not many people know how to collaborate with their suppliers. . For this article, we will discuss what supplier integration is.
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RPF360
JANUARY 5, 2023
Whether it's your first RFP or your 101st, sometimes we end up staring blankly at our team, wondering if we've covered all our bases. Learn how to identify and manage sources of vendor risk throughout the RFP and contract review process. The post The best request for proposal (RFP) questions to ask vendors appeared first on RFP360.
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 6, 2023
Apple supplier Luxshare reportedly win contract to produce iPhones The share price of Luxshare Precision, a Chinese manufacturing company for Apple, has rose more than 3%, after reports of a…
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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.
Procurement Heads
JANUARY 4, 2023
For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, Rebecca spoke to Will Cooke about her career, SRM and sustainable procurement. How did you get into procurement? I got into procurement through a graduate procurement programme at British Airways in 1997. Even at that point blue chip corporations recognised the value of procurement and understood that when you’ve got substantial third-party spend, it’s important to use strategic sourcing approaches.
Procurement Tactics
JANUARY 3, 2023
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Mediation vs Negotiation — 5 Key Differences. Mediation and negotiation are both used as alternative dispute resolution techniques based on give and take to resolve disputes. However, how would you know if you are using negotiation or mediation?
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Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 5, 2023
The chamber’s finance committee is questioning major manufacturers following reports of materials linked to the Xinjiang region of China.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
The pandemic brought supply chain management into the global consciousness in a way it’s never been before. Welcome to 2023.
Procurement Tactics
JANUARY 5, 2023
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. PunchOut Catalog — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. A PunchOut catalog is a dream come true for many procurement professionals that use an e-procurement system. . It allows them to have a purchasing experience that provides process improvement and better spend management for the entire organization without leaving their e-procurement system.
Procurement Leaders
JANUARY 5, 2023
On the face of it, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent decision to abandon much of the country’s strict ‘zero-Covid’ protocols in December 2022 has the potential to be a boon for global businesses. After three years of severe restrictions, the opening up of the world’s second-largest market provides huge trading opportunities that could have knock-on benefits for the global economy.
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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.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 4, 2023
The updated fees, which will be lower than those implemented during the holidays, will take effect Jan. 15.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 4, 2023
Chief procurement officers have allocated time, resources and money to supplier diversity initiatives but they’re still insipid. Here’s a better way to grow your diverse supplier pool — and your ROI. .
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
Retailers that don’t consider product returns their biggest source of supply may want to rethink their reverse logistics approaches for 2023.
Una
JANUARY 3, 2023
EPISODE 96. The Importance of Standardizing Carbon Reporting with Saleh ElHattab. By Kelly Barner | January 4, 2023. Most corporate sustainability programs are rooted in passion and a desire to continue doing well while preserving and investing in the environment. That passion is important, but it needs to be supported by quantitative standards. Not only does this make progress possible, but it also holds everyone accountable for the commitments they have made.
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
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 3, 2023
Companies are raising wages and adding flexibility in a bid to entice workers.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
When workers are armed with cutting-edge technology that enables them to do their jobs efficiently, burnout is reduced, and retention rates improve.
Procurement Bulletin
JANUARY 6, 2023
Increasing Drug Manufacturing Operating Capacity. If there’s one thing we learned from 2022, over-reliance on overseas suppliers or having all your eggs in one basket exposed how vulnerable many supply chains were. One industry set up to ramp up local operating capacity is drug manufacturing. As many American drug manufacturing facilities are only operating at below 50% capacity, there’s still a lot to accommodate without having to invest in new and larger operations without over-rel
The Good Spending
JANUARY 4, 2023
The Kraljic matrix is still an excellent procurement tool, yet somewhat simplistic. Its two dimensions suggest the flat Earth approach with insufficient room to cater to the complexities of modern category management and strategic sourcing situations. This article proposed an elegant scenario, which I applied to add at least three more dimensions to the Kraljic matrix.
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Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 6, 2023
While the retailer seeks to eventually deliver 1 million packages by drone annually, an executive said it's encouraged by the initial response.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2023
Two years of logistics logjams have burdened ocean shippers with costly increases in demurrage, detention and storage fees.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
Ultimately, the goal for managers is still to create the most efficient supply chain possible for their inventory management. Rather than committing to just-in-time or just-in-case, an unpredictable world demands that managers mitigate risks by always being agile.
Una
JANUARY 4, 2023
The Basics of Group Purchasing. Discover the basics of group purchasing and the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to develop a comprehensive procurement strategy. By Mackenzie Oakley | January 5, 2023. Search. While cost savings is likely at the forefront of any procurement initiative, the profession continues to evolve with more focus than ever being placed on risk reduction, sustainability, strengthening supplier relationships, compliance and business continuity.
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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 Dive
JANUARY 5, 2023
By categorizing vendors, procurement managers can focus on maximizing the value of supplier relationships.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
A powerful stream of densely moist air flowing off the Pacific Ocean is forecast to bring 3 to 6 inches of rain to a wide area from Eureka to San Francisco January 4 into January 5.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 4, 2023
The infographic below presents key ways that customer behavior has changed, how that behavior has made an impact on last-mile deliveries, and ways that organizations can make last-mile deliveries more reliable and cost-effective.
Art of Procurement
JANUARY 2, 2023
Over the course of the year, the Art of Procurement team is privileged to speak to a LOT of people. The post 3 Key Messages for Procurement Leaders in 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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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 Dive
JANUARY 5, 2023
Project44 data shows how challenging conditions on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 soured what was overall a smooth peak season for last mile delivery performance.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 4, 2023
Data storage managers should aim to extend the life of their data center hardware, move data to the cloud whenever possible, and delete data that is simply wasting space and money.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 4, 2023
How are practitioners harnessing these talents to innovate and improve supply chain performance?
Spend Matters
JANUARY 4, 2023
Categories: Best Practice , Commentary , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: EU , Insights Series For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about predictions and insights on procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year is no different and we’ve framed the subject around “insights,” highlighting providers' observations from the year they’ve left behind and how th
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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