All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2025

Supply chain organizations must be efficient, strategic and aligned with modern values.

Supply Chain Efficiency 173

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply 173

Supply Chain Queen

JANUARY 15, 2025

The New Frontier of Work: Where Sustainability Meets Supply Chain Innovation The numbers are staggering: 170 million new jobs created, 92 million displaced by 2030. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals that 22% of current jobs will transform within just seven years. This isn’t merely change it’s a fundamental reimagining of how value.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Supply chain Supply Innovation 130

The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Here at Thomas , we've been powering North Americas largest and most active network of B2B buyers and industrial/commercial suppliers for more than 120 years. We understand the challenge of finding the best and most reliable suppliers. That's why we developed the Thomas Network to help you search for qualified manufacturers, distributors, and service companies.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Export Suppliers Quality 98

Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

Procurement is often an overlooked area within organizations, working behind the scenes to ensure businesses have the goods and services they need to operate at their best. Without it, many of the worlds most successful companies would simply cease to exist. Considering its importance, it makes sense that modern procurement teams have a structured approach to developing essential skills and capabilities.

Procurement 59

Procurement supply chain budgeting Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency 59

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

Data

All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 13, 2025

The holiday season is one of the busiest times for retailers.

Inventory 147

Inventory Supply chain Management Supply 147

Jaggaer

JANUARY 15, 2025

2025 Vision: Transforming Indias Procurement Landscape Indias dynamic economy and distinctive procurement landscape offer significant opportunities for growing businesses to scale strategically. As industries navigate the complexities of diverse supply chains, increasing digital adoption, and sustainability goals, organisations that adopt innovative solutions and a deep understanding of the market are best positioned to thrive.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Ethics 52

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 16, 2025

The ocean carrier used Craft's supply chain intelligence platform to help navigate last fall's East and Gulf Coast port strike.

Procurement team 139

Procurement team Suppliers Supply chain Procurement 139

Planergy

JANUARY 16, 2025

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

Data 52

Data Purchasing Purchase orders Strategic planning 52

Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 16, 2025

Looking to improve operations and achieve cost savings within your procurement processes? Perhaps you already have a process audit report, or are interested in discovering how it could benefit you and streamline your operations. Either way, heres some insight into how you can use a process audit report to your advantage, including a complementary process audit report template for you to get started within minutes.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Suppliers 52

The Supplier Experience

JANUARY 16, 2025

Supplier marketing is the process by which companies engage suppliers, build strong supplier relationships and create supplier value in order to capture value from suppliers in return, Anthony Payne , CMO at HICX , explained at Supplier Experience Live 2023 Conference during a session about how to drive supplier adoption & engagement with supplier marketing.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers 52

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

Retail Supply Chain

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 17, 2025

Through the partnership, customers can receive beauty products in as little as one hour.

138

138

Procurement Software

JANUARY 12, 2025

No Code Procurement is a phrase I came up with to highlight the many opportunities that are out there to build procurement apps using existing No Code tools. The debate about Make vs. Buy never seems to go away. And, for the last 2-3 years, it seemed that “Buy” was pretty much the only game in town. I mean, WHY on earth would you try and build something when so much money in VC-land has been pouring into procuretech?

Procurement 52

Procurement Purchase orders Collaboration Project management 52

Planergy

JANUARY 16, 2025

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

Inventory 52

Inventory Raw materials Purchasing Risk 52

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

JANUARY 16, 2025

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary On this episode, Fraser McBeth, Procurement Director at Volta Trucks, shares his journey from working in established OEMs to leading procurement in a startup environment. He discusses the unique challenges faced during the transition, particularly during the company’s bankruptcy, and how he navigated … Continued The post Leading Through Crisis: Procurement in a Startup World – Episode 107 appeared first on Tale

Procurement 52

Procurement Leadership Suppliers 52

Advertiser: GEP

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

Procurement

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 17, 2025

The fast food giant said it will shift to conducting “more integrated discussions” with suppliers about inclusion.

Supply chain 137

Supply chain Suppliers Supply 137

Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 13, 2025

A large aerospace and defence company needed an interim manager to lead its technology procurement function. It also wanted to review the teams capabilities following a period of significant change both within the company and in the external technology landscape. Barkers provided a delivery director with the expertise to fulfil this role. His interventions have built capacity and knowledge within the team, rescoped and raised its profile, and delivered significant savings across major projects.

Bidding 52

Bidding Contract management Contract Procurement team 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 11, 2025

NOTE: THE INTERVIEW STARTS AT THE 2:04 MARK Subject: Sarah Baker, Category Manager ProcureTech Provider: Focal Point Critical Topics Addressed: Summary:In the Client Feedback Interview meeting with Sarah Baker from Joann, key discussion points included Sarah’s transition from the public to the private sector and the unique creative approach of Joann, which operates over 800 stores.

Category management 52

Category management Procurement solutions Collaboration Data 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 13, 2025

Today Im joined by leading tech company, GAINS. GAINS is the supply chain performance optimization company. Its platform drives faster, smarter decisioning everywhere inventory matters. So, with GAINS, supply chain teams can make all the right decisions at speed and scale to right-size inventory, strengthen performance, and fulfill customer promises.

Data 52

Data supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Inventory 52

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.

Risk

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 15, 2025

Purchasing Inmar Supply Chain Solutions nets the company 14 return centers and about 800 new associates.

Supply chain 137

Supply chain Logistics Supply Purchasing 137

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 13, 2025

Companies need to understand their environmental impact and the risks they face, as well as the collaborative opportunities that mitigating and adapting to such risks presents.

Supply chain 111

Supply chain Collaboration Risk Supply 111

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from an energized discussion stream on LinkedIn regarding my recent post – What Are Salesforces CEO Marc Benioffs Digital LaborBoundaries? Dr. Thierry Fausten 1st Procurement Transformation & Excellence | Fractional Procurement Executive | Switzerland Exclusive Country Partner CIPS for Business Clearly, Jon W.

Ethics 52

Ethics Procurement Supply chain Collaboration 52

CPO Rising

JANUARY 13, 2025

Editors Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, were publishing some best of 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Contract Lifecycle Management… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays Contract Lifecycle Management: A Different but Critical Procurement Technology appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

Chief Procurement Officer 52

Chief Procurement Officer Contract Management Procurement 52

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

Data

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

Potential disruptions could pressure costs and reliability across transport modes. Here's what supply chain experts are watching this year.

Risk 137

Risk Logistics Supply chain Supply 137

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 16, 2025

Between November and December, seven of nine retail categories tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau also saw year-over-year gains in total sales.

109

109

Procurement Freelancers

JANUARY 15, 2025

In the fast-paced and competitive world of global commerce, businesses are constantly searching for ways… The post How a Product Sourcing Agent Creates a Competitive Edge first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

Sourcing 97

Sourcing Supply chain Procurement Supply 97

Pipefy

JANUARY 16, 2025

Virtual assistants are becoming increasingly relevant in the market. These tools, powered by artificial intelligence, are designed to interact with users, solve problems, and automate tasks. Their growing adoption stems from the positive impact they bring to everyday life, benefiting both companies and individuals. Continue reading to explore the concept of virtual assistants, their technological evolution, key benefits, and how solutions like Pipefy AI can transform your operations.

Data 52

Data Management Innovation Demand 52

Advertisement

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

supply chain budgeting

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 13, 2025

The agency said the offering will reach about 87% of the U.S. daily by sending packages to its last-mile delivery units overnight.

136

136

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 16, 2025

Crate & Barrel alleges that it had to pay $30 million more than it would have had carriers honored their service commitments.

105

105

Procurement Freelancers

JANUARY 12, 2025

In todays interconnected world, businesses rely on global sourcing to meet their production and operational… The post How Procurement Agents Navigate Complex International Trade Regulations first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

Procurement 98

Procurement Global sourcing Supply chain Sourcing 98

ContractSafe

JANUARY 15, 2025

With a complex web of agreements spanning customer relationships, infrastructure deals, interconnection partnerships, and regulatory obligations, telecom providers face unique challenges when managing contracts.

Contract management 52

Contract management Contract Management 52

Advertiser: GEP

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

supply chain software solutions