ProcurePort

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Global supply chains have suffered immensely in the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a shortage of materials, shipping prices have gone up, and ports have been backed up. A lot of companies missed their demand forecasts. This has in turn affected global commodity prices leading to a discussion about […]. The post 2022: The Year to Build Supply Chain Resiliency appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The holidays are placing even more stress on supply chains. Here are four ways you can help lower stress, minimize damage and deliver positive customer service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Cryptocurrency Facts to Know! Stellar cryptocurrency article and permission to publish here provided by Jamie Martinez. In the last month, there has been a drop in the cryptocurrency market. Digital assets such as bitcoin, ethereum, ripple and others have fallen in value quite significantly.

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World of Procurement blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The World of Procurement Community on Discord is Live I'm announcing the World of Procurement Discord community server. Join the Community. I'm super excited about this community server. Discord has been a place that I've really enjoyed using throughout 2021. I’ve had issues with LinkedIn. It is sometimes problematic with the way in which it drives traffic to content.

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Advertiser: GEP

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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ProcurePort

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In the procurement of innovation, at least one aspect of the whole process carries some uncertainty. This is the origin of risk in any procurement process. The challenge for managers is to identify the risk for all parties involved and quantify it. They must then move on and assess the necessary mitigating actions to be […]. The post Risk Management in the Procurement of Innovation appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The coming year will see a rising tide of technologies designed to mitigate the challenges of 2021.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].

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ProcurePort

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Digital disruption impacts companies of all sizes and across different industries, creating new channels for partner and customer interactions. That, in turn, subverts industry dynamics and core, business models. In a report by McKinsey and Deloitte, companies see their future viability and relevance under fire. According to Deloitte, in the next generation of digital procurement, […].

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Here’s a look back at our most-clicked stories this year — which showcase the worst of the crisis, new ideas that it spurred, and a glimpse at how we got here.

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Solvoyo

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Digital Transformation for Shopify Vendor Bonaventura started their digital transformation of end-to-end Pre-Season Planning with Solvoyo. Bonaventura sells its premium products on 5 different sales channels, including Shopify, Amazon and Rakuten. The post Premium Leather Goods E-Tailer appeared first on Solvoyo.

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The Good Spending

DECEMBER 25, 2021

The view on procurement from the perspective of traditional economic theories Nowadays, procurement increasingly speaks up about its critical role in the firm's very existence. Despite this being true for many companies, we're mainly trying to create awareness instead of claiming our well-deserved place in the company ranks. In fact, the importance of procurement was confirmed many decades ago upon the formulation of some classical economic theories.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Access this ultimate guide to healthcare supply chain management to learn the trends, challenges, strategies and solutions for achieving complete visibility and control over all of the supplies used in patient care. .

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The Procuretech Podcast

DECEMBER 28, 2021

How big does a business need to be before they can afford procurement software? And how many features does the software need to have to still enable it to deliver value? My guest today is Adam Thomas from a small but growing startup oboloo. Based in London, the company is focused on delivering a practical source-to-contract software solution to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 28, 2021

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The role of the maritime manager has changed, and it will take more innovative solutions from all members of the supply chain to help fix the current crisis.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

As more warehouse processes become automated and WMS with warehouse control system (WCS) functionality is required, ERP integration is imperative to produce the desired business results.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Companies are increasingly partnering with external organizations to make their supply chains more efficient and cost-effective. As new partners come in, however, the overall supply chain becomes more complex.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Recent procurement digitization efforts have focused largely on indirect spend categories. But neglecting direct spend digitization means ignoring 90% of a company's overall spend and foregoes potentially dramatic process and business improvements.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In a tight market, a top-performing facility experience can help you gain access to more reliable capacity. But how do you know what separates a top-performing facility from one that’s below average?

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

When a company thinks about brand loyalty, often the first thing that comes to mind is its familiarity, marketing, even its social media presence.

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Advertiser: GEP

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

After spending nearly two years tackling some of the most severe supply chain disruptions in history, it is not an exaggeration to suggest that many are only now regaining their bearings.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing operations have permanently changed over the last 2 years.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

With the convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing natural disasters, global supply chain problems such as product shortages, congestion and price spikes have become more prevalent.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Holiday gift returns are expected to be higher than ever. Is your business ready to handle the influx?

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Since the invention of robots, people have tended to fear a world in which automation plays a major societal role. But when it comes to manufacturing, warehousing and fulfillment operations, reasons to embrace robotic assistance are only increasing.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].

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