Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Procurement has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic driver of innovation and value. While technology is at the heart of this shift, jumping on the digital bandwagon isnt always as simple as plugging in some shiny new software. Real transformation demands a mix of creativity, strategy and much patience. Change management isnt a sidekick in this story; its the star of the show.

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Supply Chain Queen

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Reality of Corporate Sustainability Today I’ve spent years watching organizations grapple with sustainability transformations, and I’ve come to a difficult realization: We’ve overcomplicated the path forward. In our eagerness to measure, analyze, and comply, we’ve created a labyrinth of complexity that’s paralyzing action rather than enabling it.

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The container shipping industry is dominated by a handful of global companies that own and operate vast fleets.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The world of procurement is constantly evolving, demanding professionals with the right skills and knowledge. Whether you’re just starting your journey or a seasoned pro looking to level up, choosing the right training path is crucial. Moreover, two popular options often considered are the MCIPS qualification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) and the Procurement Track offered by SCMDOJO.

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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

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Circulor, a blockchain-based traceability solution built to track materials that change physical and chemical states and cannot be tagged nor managed at batch level. Such materials include rare earth minerals, plastic, leather and palm oil. These capabilities are critical for improving the transparency and understanding of global and distributed supply chains and complying with regulations on certain raw materials (e.g. conflict minerals) a

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Modern procurement professionals need to be among some of the most highly skilled workers in any organization, and we want to help you identify exactly what essential procurement skills you need to lead your team as the industry continues to grow and evolve. Were going to examine what skills are necessary for procurement leaders, why theyre important, and how you can effectively train to lead your team in a highly complex and still-growing field.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Simplified: Best Practices for Maximizing Value Strategic sourcing goes beyond cost savings its about making informed decisions that drive long-term value. A successful approach requires careful assessment of supplier bids, followed by structured onboarding, continuous monitoring, and performance measurement. Now well dive into best practices in these critical areas to ensure a more effective and resilient sourcing strategy.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Postal Service has secured more direct customer contracts as volume for services used by package consolidators wanes.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Are we missing the forest because of the trees, or are we missing the trees because of the forest? A Lack Of Balance? The phrase “Are we missing the forest because of the trees, or are we missing the trees because of the forest?” is a twist on the classic saying “missing the forest for the trees.” It suggests two possible cognitive biases or blind spots: Missing the forest because of the trees Focusing too much on small details and losing sight of the bigger picture.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend… The post Technology Round-Up February 5, 2025 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Mowers and combines are among the more than 50 types of agricultural goods targeted by increased export duties.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Referencing the direct material 2003 ERP story from Procurement Insights (see below), here are the core points to consider: The faster the gains on tech, the more rapid the decline in value – diminishing return. The practitioner agrees to pay licensing and maintenance fees to an ERP solution provider. With a new implementation, there are initial returns.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

[**Today, we’re running a “best of” Magnus Mondays post, reprising a popular topic of the series. Magnus returns next week with new content for February.] In a recent article, I… The post Magnus Mondays (Reprisal) Make vs. Buy: Procurement Tech Edition appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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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.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

What Is Strategic Sourcing? A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. The process creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Postal Regulatory Commission says the agency isn't "laying a foundation for success,” while Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asserts the Postal Service is on the right track.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is my response to a new comment on an article I posted to LinkedIn five months ago. I still don’t understand how an old post can stimulate current comment activitymaybe it has something to do with the LinkedIn algorithms. However, that is a discussion for another day. Post Excerpt: 83% of AI initiatives fail – 75% of AI solution providers today will be gone by the end of 2025.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Today Im joined by Buckeye Mountain, a transportation company that is on a mission of service full service! Buckeye Mountain provides highly specialized services, plus some unique products, that enable owners and operators of cargo terminals to keep pace with the never-ending demand for new technology in their facilities. Today Greg Dunnell, co-founder of Buckeye Mountain, joins me to talk all about his founder journey; Buckeye Mountain and what they do; how big industry challenges impact front

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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.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Success: Best Practices and Key Strategies Of course, there are many definition s of source-to-pay but put simply, strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The agency said it's working with Customs and Border Protection to establish a better collection method for additional tariffs placed on China.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Shortly after launching the Procurement Insights blog in May 2007, I was contacted by Ariba, asking if I would like to interview them about their latest contract win in the Healthcare sector. There were very few blogs in those days, and therefore, the medium was considered a new and exciting venue through which providers could connect with the market.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

AI-empowered tools, complementary to WMS, exist today that add orchestration, leading to increased efficiencies, reduced costs, optimized inventory and enhanced customer satisfaction.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Complete Source to Pay cycle and Strategic Sourcing Guide An optimized Source-to-Pay (S2P) process helps businesses enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and improve supplier collaboration. Strategic sourcing plays a critical role in this transformation, ensuring organizations secure the best value while mitigating risk. Explore the fundamentals of S2P, best practices in strategic sourcing, and the key steps for a successful digital transformation.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Duty-free treatment for sub-$800 products will end again once systems are put in place to collect tariff revenue more effectively, per the White House.

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Fraxion

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The procure-to-pay (P2P) process goes beyond managing processes and spending. It serves as a strategic framework that positions procurement as a key driver of financial and business success. When optimized, it aligns procurement decisions with business goals, resulting in smoother operations and stronger financial control. Yet, common challenges such as manual errors, delays, lack of transparency, and compliance risks lead to missed opportunities.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Close to half of all parcels entering the U.S. under de minimis exemptions were sent from China, according to a 2023 report by U.S. Congress.

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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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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

2024 was widely recognized as a landmark year for elections, with over sixty countries holding significant polls. Across continents, incumbent governments faced mounting dissatisfaction as citizens demanded improved public services. Many taxpayers feel their contributions fail to deliver value for money, citing delayed infrastructure projects, rising costs, and public services struggling to meet growing demand.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The two countries agreed to negotiate over the next month while collaborating on addressing drug and weapons trafficking.

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Una

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The starfish story is a well known anecdote. In most versions, an adult and child are walking on a beach before the tide goes out, and they see thousands of starfish stranded on the sand. The boy starts throwing in starfish one by one back into the ocean, and the man asks why on earth hes making the effort when theres no way he can possibly make a difference for all of the starfish on the beach.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

While Mexico is quickly becoming an important destination for offshore manufacturing, transporting goods across the border still presents a unique set of challenges.

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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

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