All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 4, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace, the field of supply chain logistics stands at the forefront of innovation and efficiency, offering a wealth of opportunities for recent college graduates.
ABC of Procurement
APRIL 3, 2024
Do you think air can not influence your COGS (Unless you sell compressed air)? It can, and here is a real example. The post Influence of Air on COGS first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
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Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
The delivery giant will ramp up its activity with the agency after a transition period, eventually moving the majority of its domestic air cargo.
Art of Procurement
APRIL 4, 2024
China’s role in the global supply chain is changing right before our eyes, leaving foreign buyers to feel the discomfort. The post Even with +1, China is still #1 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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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.
Procurement Templates
APRIL 5, 2024
Procurement Route to Market Template Introduction: Provide an overview of the project or requirement. Briefly outline the purpose of procurement. Objectives: Define the specific objectives of the procurement process. Clarify the desired outcomes and deliverables. Scope of Work: Detail the scope of work or services to be procured. Include any technical specifications or requirements.
ProcurePort
APRIL 4, 2024
Businesses are always looking for ways to make their operations more efficient and save money in the fast-paced digital world. One such avenue that has gained significant traction in recent years is electronic procurement, commonly known as e-procurement. E-procurement uses digital tech to streamline the procurement process, from finding suppliers to buying and managing contracts. […] The post Why should I opt for E-procurement?
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Procurement Leaders
APRIL 2, 2024
An exercise we’ve carried out on a few occasions over the years at Procurement Leaders has been to ask chief procurement officers to share the value propositions they have in place for their function. It’s useful because it forces extremely busy people to take a step back and think deeply about why they do what they do. What are the ultimate goals of those negotiations with suppliers?
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
Logistics and supply chain professionals are moving away from the short-term survival thinking that characterized the pandemic period.
ProcurePort
APRIL 1, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business environment, maintaining a competitive edge requires innovation and efficiency. Businesses can improve operations by using e-sourcing software for procurement. It is a game-changer in this area. Let’s delve deeper into how e-sourcing software can revolutionize procurement processes and drive bottom-line growth.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 5, 2024
Ceva Logistics, AIT Worldwide Logistics are encouraging shippers to maintain open communication and tap real-time visibility tools to keep tabs on diverted shipments.
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
Spend Matters
APRIL 2, 2024
Over the last several years, a mix of traditional and generative AI (GenAI) have made their way into vendor management solutions and changed how contingent labor and service workers are engaged and managed. This started with the adoption of traditional AI, which is now common to almost every VMS tool that enters the market. GenAI has more recently begun to appear in newer VMS tools through large language Models (LLMs), providing the creation of outputs not seen with traditional AI.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2024
A growing economy, drought conditions at the Panama Canal, and systems not designed to plan for trucking schedules could all spell trouble for the Port of LA in the months to come.
Procurement Bulletin
MARCH 31, 2024
Pain Ahead for Chocolate-Lovers We mentioned this just a couple of weeks ago, but cocoa futures has reached new highs this past week. The shortages in cocoa supply are mainly due to climate and weather events which can severely affect commodity prices such as cocoa. Baltimore Bridge Collapse In an absolutely tragic accident, a Sri Lankan-bound container ship lost power and rammed into the Fraser Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, almost collapsing the entire bridge.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 5, 2024
The island is home to nearly all of the world’s most advanced chip production, making even small delays precarious for semiconductor supply chains.
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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
Spend Matters
APRIL 4, 2024
Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 2, 2024
La Niña is expected to usher in ample rains in a matter of weeks, providing relief after record dryness afflicted the key transit channel in 2023.
Procurement Freelancers
APRIL 1, 2024
Good contract management acts as a compass in the maze of freelance work. It guides… The post Essential Freelance Procurement Contract Management Tips first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 4, 2024
Executives at an American Apparel & Footwear Association event underscored the need to find alternative sourcing as U.S.-China relations continue to fray.
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.
Spend Matters
APRIL 3, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many different forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement, check out our recently published autoaugmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. This article explores the current state of AI in the intake and orchestration marketspace, including a capabilities overview, a high-level market overview and an introduction to the emerging field o
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
Are global supply chains finally shaking off the after-effects of the pandemic? The latest findings from GEP’s Global Supply Chain Volatility Index suggest that might be the case.
The Network Effect
APRIL 2, 2024
The post Real-World Supply Chain Robotics appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
Disruption is the reality of the modern world. How can you ensure your supply chain handles it without total fallout?
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Spend Matters
APRIL 4, 2024
This Spend Matters Brand Studio article was written in conjunction with Certa. Compliance and risk management is a growing and interesting use case of GenAI for procurement, finance and, of course, legal operations. The technology opens up a wealth of capabilities not previously possible for the procurement practitioner in terms of data availability, end-to-end visibility, cost, time and risk reduction, and ultimately the overall health of the third-party network.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 2, 2024
Brands, carriers, and third-party logistics providers are rapidly adapting their operations to address a chaotic shipping landscape and skyrocketing customer demands.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
APRIL 1, 2024
Top-performing supply chains are investing in AI/ML at twice the rate of lower-performing supply chains, and they are using those investments to drive business momentum, Gartner has found.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 5, 2024
The Army Corps of Engineers is working to open a temporary channel for auto and farm equipment shipments by the end of April.
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IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 1, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can be a powerful tool for driving product innovation, if used in the right ways. We’ll discuss select high-impact product use cases that demonstrate the potential of AI to revolutionize the way we develop, market and deliver products to customers. Stacking strong data management, predictive analytics and GenAI is foundational to taking your product organization to the next level. 1.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2024
U.S. East Coast ports are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore harbor, where salvage specialists are clearing debris from the destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 5, 2024
The above question is nothing unique except for one thing—it is the perfect example of the power of peer-to-peer social engagement and interaction. It is also the perfect example of how solution providers should pause and listen to become a part of the practitioner dialogue versus trying to control it by pumping out “look at us” information or touting the features, functions, and benefits of their “AI technology.” Over the past 40-plus years, I have been in high-tech and
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
Flatbed loads surged 57% week over week from Baltimore, DAT Freight & Analytics reported.
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.
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