All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
In today’s supply chain landscape, mere supply chain visibility isn’t enough for any business involved. And the reason is quite simple. Visibility alone cannot drive business value.
Procurement Leaders
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
A couple of weeks ago, I hosted a call for Procurement Leaders’ CPO community during which the CPO of a major healthcare organisation shared his function’s transformation journey, the lessons learned and its impact. One of the keys to the success of the transformation was that it had a clear purpose and was fully aligned with the organisation’s need to pivot following the impact of Covid, and subsequent earnings and share price underperformance.
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Art of Procurement
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
“The reason I like listening is I think, ‘If I’d have been CPO there or in other organizations, what would. The post Walking a Mile in Another Supply Chain’s Shoes appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
AI is infiltrating our personal lives and the workplace, and soon will be everywhere and irreplaceable in everything you do. At home and in the workplace. Developing and cultivating an AI Mindset will become a must for the modern knowledge worker. In a series of short blogs, I will explore core elements of an AI mindset. In this blog; Collaboration.
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All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
With the holidays shopping season approaching, Black Friday is becoming a pivotal event for retailers worldwide.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
When used diligently, AI-driven product recommendations and content can also indirectly boost sales by enhancing customer engagement, satisfaction and brand relevance.
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Procurement Freelancers
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
In today’s highly competitive global market, firms must develop effective solutions to simplify supply chains… The post Unlock Your Business’s True Potential with Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of SpendHQ and its solution for spend analytics and procurement performance management. Part 1 of this vendor analysis provides a detailed overview of each module and includes an analyst summary. In part 2 of this series, we will provide more details on the strengths and opportunities of the solution, review the competitive landscape and provide selection considerations.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
AI agents are intelligent systems that not only can interact with humans using natural language, but can also incorporate vast amounts of data and knowledge to make autonomous decisions.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Starting in 2021 an employee hid $132 million to $154 million in delivery expenses, a disclosure overshadowing an otherwise decent quarter.
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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.
Procurement Freelancers
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
In today’s globalized economy, businesses are constantly seeking ways to reduce costs and find high-quality… The post How Sourcing Agents Simplify Your Global Supply Chain first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Spend analytics vendors do what their name implies: they derive insights from spend data. However, that is not all they are capable of doing. Many spend analytics vendors apply that analytical expertise elsewhere, such as contracts, carbon emissions or supplier performance. This results in analytical data not just for those areas but also dashboards and opportunities that use hybrid data (spend + another factor) to help determine KPIs and enterprise goals.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Understanding what makes an AI agent truly agentic, and integrating these models into their operations will be essential for retailers aiming to stay competitive and agile.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The attack against Blue Yonder led to issues for Morrisons, a U.K.-based grocery chain, in its warehouse management system for fresh food and produce.
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
Procurement Freelancers
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
In today’s fast-paced global market, dependable suppliers are essential for smooth business operations. But what… The post How Supplier Auditors Protect Your Business’s Interests first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of SpendHQ’s spend analytics solution. We will also look at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at SpendHQ as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provided a history and overview of SpendHQ’s spend analytics solution as well as the solution’s roadmap/vision.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Legacy EDI systems can slow growth, strain resources, and leave teams with limited visibility into critical processes. In this webinar, Ivan Ramirez, CTO at Hirschbach, shares how his team reduced onboarding times from 1-2 weeks to just 2-3 weeks by transitioning from a legacy system to Orderful’s modern EDI platform.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The CPG giant announced company veteran Cassandra Green as its SVP and head of supply chain amid a production overhaul.
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.
Procurement Insights
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI are not new. They are not an exciting breakthrough, nor are they a competitive edge. Like my teenage daughter’s recent discovery of the Beatles, these “tools” are as great today as they were 20 years ago. However, to succeed, we must finally learn how to use them properly, e.g., using an agent-based versus equation-based development and implementation model.
CPO Rising
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year… The post Black Friday – Retail Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The German steel industry already faces pressure from Asian competitors and high energy prices, but the outlook is worsened by threatened tariffs imported into the U.S. by President-elect Donald.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Midwest-focused delivery provider won't increase base shipping charges and is eyeing coverage expansion next year.
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Procurement Insights
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is my comment on Andy Akrouche’ ‘s post Unlock the Power of Strategic Relationships. Andy Akrouche MBA, RCCM-I, CSM This is ground zero for ProcureTech implementation success – communication and collaboration! Here is the link to the September Procurement Insights post titled “Can great tech overcome poor communication and collaboration within a company?
Art of Procurement
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – November 29th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
It's currently unclear whether the attack impacted Blue Yonder clients in the U.S., including Albertsons, Kroger, Proctor & Gamble and Anheuser-Busch.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The home products retailer mapped out a category-by-category plan to reduce sourcing from China, its CFO said in an earnings call.
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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.
Procurement Insights
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
I recently received an invite to an upcoming 30-minute webinar titled “ These 3 Practices Will Boost Your Career: The power of data-driven negotiating.” In this live webinar, Rod Sherkin will describe three Procurement Practices that will drive down purchase costs; strengthen your supply chain; and advance your career by quantifying the value you create.
CPO Rising
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Whether you’re watching parades, football, or the dog show, everyone at Ardent Partners wishes you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! If you need a laugh, enjoy this clip of the… The post Happy Thanksgiving! appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The bulk carrier, Yi Peng 3 , is currently anchored just outside of Denmark’s territorial waters, with vessels from Sweden, Denmark and Germany monitoring it.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Shippers are still benefiting from a discount in the spot market of 8.7% below contract rates, DAT Group Product Manager Chad Kennedy said.
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