Una

APRIL 18, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series How Procurement Can Risk-Proof an Organization During a Recession Five steps procurement can take to risk-proof an organization against the impacts of a looming economic recession. By Hugo Britt | April 20, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series. Each week, the Una team will explore one of ten common pain points impacting procurement today, and put forth actionable solutions to each of these challenges.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 19, 2023

As a leader in end-to-end delivery and transportation with a career spanning over 15 years as an omni-channel supply chain and operations leader, I have often been the only woman in the room.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 20, 2023

The post Make your R&D procurement more efficient with one powerful solution appeared first on JAGGAER.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck. But what exactly does it entail and what qualifications do you need to thrive in this dynamic role?

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 19, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainable Goals in Procurement —Embracing Sustainability Sustainable goals in procurement help it to stay on track with its sustainability objectives in its activities. However, what are these goals? In this article, We will tell you what are sustainability goals and their importance in your procurement process.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 19, 2023

Software companies are looking at how the tool can improve forecasting, procurement, inventory management and even the nuts and bolts of shipping decisions.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 17, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainable Suppliers — Everything About Sustainability Sustainable suppliers can help companies to achieve sustainability, especially in their procurement activities as they can meet the standards for environmental and social issues.

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Una

APRIL 18, 2023

Building Dynamic Teams in Procurement How effective leaders can use trust, diversity and inclusion to build dynamic teams in procurement and transform the way the function operates. By Mackenzie Oakley | April 18, 2023 Search This article is inspired by a recent episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast featuring Harold Hendrickx, a fractional CPO and the founder of TransExecutive, a company that deploys the Procurement Task Force model to help procurement teams enable, optimize, transform, and rapid

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 17, 2023

Investment in circular recycling isn’t just essential from an environmental standpoint; it can also be a smart business decision.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 18, 2023

Could you tell us a bit about your background? I am currently a partner at Edenseven, a consultancy based on delivering business performance through sustainability, but my background is as a Procurement Director and Global CPO. I first moved into procurement at Coca-Cola and ended up leading the strategic procurement team there, I was then Group Procurement Director for Dairy Crest before moving to become Global CPO for Tata Global Beverages.

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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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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 20, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainable Community — Embracing Sustainability A sustainable community is one of the aims of integrating sustainability in every business. However, how can you help a community be stable with sustainable procurement? This article will discuss what sustainable procurement and community are.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 21, 2023

The trucking company will provide service along the railroad's north-south corridor, which connects the U.S. and Mexico.

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Art of Procurement

APRIL 20, 2023

In the 5th century BC, Socrates was teaching the Athenian people to think for themselves. He taught by asking questions: The post [Pod] The Power and Danger of Asking Good Questions appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Una

APRIL 18, 2023

EPISODE 111 Taking Intelligent Risks with Mark Trowbridge By Kelly Barner | April 19, 2023 We’ve all been mired in years of paralyzing risk and disruption… but could risk taking be just what this moment calls for? Yes – as long as the risks are “intelligent risks.” In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Mark Trowbridge.

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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 17, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainable Government Procurement — Shifting to Sustainability Sustainable government procurement is the commitment of the government to achieve sustainability in its purchases. However, what is it? In this article, we will discuss what sustainable procurement means.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 20, 2023

Contract talks remain ongoing as the two sides near the one-year mark since negotiations began.

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

Redwood City, CA, 20 April 2023. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and its partner Axys Consultants today announced that Hutchinson has selected Ivalua’s eProcurement software to expand the scope of its currently implemented solution and meet its evolving procurement requirements. Hutchinson is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of smart mobility solutions for a variety of markets including automotive, aerospace, defense, rail and industries.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 18, 2023

Could you tell us a bit about your background? I am currently a partner at Edenseven, a consultancy based on delivering business performance through sustainability, but my background is as a Procurement Director and Global CPO. I first moved into procurement at Coca-Cola and ended up leading the strategic procurement team there, I was then Group Procurement Director for Dairy Crest before moving to become Global CPO for Tata Global Beverages.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 18, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supplier Assessment — Embracing Sustainability in Procurement Supplier assessment is needed when selecting the right supplier to achieve sustainability in your procurement process. However, how do you do it? This article will discuss what supplier assessment is in sustainability and how important it is to assess your suppliers.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 18, 2023

Insolvencies, COVID-19 disruption and ties to forced labor raise the possibility for delays and reputational harm, according to analytics firm Everstream’s annual risk report.

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ivalua

APRIL 18, 2023

Ardent Partners defines “Market Leaders” as providers with universal strength across their ePayables offering matched with an ability to execute at the highest level. Redwood City, CA, 18 April, 2023. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been named as a market leader in the Ardent Partners 2023 ePayables Technology Advisor.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

APRIL 21, 2023

Supply chain indexes tell different stories based on the data they collect, but looking at them collectively can provide a more accurate assessment.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 17, 2023

Retailers should review their overall cybersecurity posture and follow some best practices to limit their supply chain attack risk.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 20, 2023

The wedding apparel retailer owes millions to the joint venture that procures the bulk of its merchandise outside North America.

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ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Source Wisely: Your Top 3 Public Procurement Software Essentials April 17, 2023 | | Public Sector by Jarrod McAdoo Today, state and local governments are tackling top priorities such as legacy modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. These advancements in public procurement processes have driven a critical yet growing demand for procurement software solutions that support efficient planning, execution, management – ultimately result

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

ISO 20022 is a global standard for financial messaging that aims to standardize electronic data interchange between financial institutions. It provides a structured way of exchanging data for financial transactions, including payments, securities and trade services. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) developed the standard, which is being adopted by countries and financial institutions worldwide.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 18, 2023

The report also found that global transportation costs have fallen below their long-term average thanks to lessening pressures on shipping, rail, air and road freight.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 19, 2023

Microhubs will provide designated locations for trucks to unload items for last mile delivery providers in a pilot program starting this summer.

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ivalua

APRIL 19, 2023

The post MARKET LEADER – 2023 Ardent Partners ePayables Technology Advisor appeared first on Ivalua.

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Procurement Bulletin

APRIL 16, 2023

Intel Foundry Partners with ARM to Make Next-Gen Mobile Chips Intel’s Intel Foundry Services unit, has partnered with British chip maker, ARM Ltd , to manufacture next-generation mobile chips. As chip demand surges around the world, we may see more and more chip rivals collaborating with each other (which is great to see). Canada Wants in On EV Supply Chain Foxconn, the massive Taiwanese manufacturer for clients such as Apple, is looking to diversify their production outside of China.

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Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.

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