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Influencing Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 29, 2024
In the vast sea of supply chain information, which SCMDOJO supply chain article truly stands out? Dive into our curated list of the top 12 blogs from 2024 that will elevate your supply chain knowledge and give you a competitive edge. Read In Detail About Procurement Department Here 2.
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Identifying the need for foundational technology and processes Before joining Utz as its SVP Procurement, Ron had been consulting with the Supply Chain department working on a number of different projects. So there was a lot of opportunity to do more and make a bigger impact.
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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
Procurement Templates
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure long-term business value. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.
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SCMDOJO
JANUARY 29, 2025
Supply chain reports offer a comprehensive view of your entire supply chain operation. What are Supply Chain Reports? Supplier Performance Evaluating supplier performance based on key metrics such as on-time delivery, quality of goods received, adherence to agreed-upon terms, and responsiveness to inquiries.
Procurement Tactics
APRIL 6, 2023
In this article, we will discuss what a sustainable supply chain is. We will also tell you how you can analyze your supply chain and how you do an initial risk assessment. We will also tell you how you can analyze your supply chain and how you do an initial risk assessment. However, how do you do it?
Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Here’s a detailed guide to enhance procurement capabilities across various domains: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management Actionable Steps: Analyze Spend Data: Use spend analysis tools to identify areas where costs can be reduced or efficiencies improved. SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g.,
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Metrics around supplier consolidation and spend concentration are also common. Customers use Onventis to consolidate suppliers and negotiate better terms. Customers emphasize how procurement technology safeguards against non-compliance penalties and helps maintain preferred supplier standards.
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Spend Matters
DECEMBER 11, 2024
To manage tariffs effectively, companies must align their tariff strategies with their broader business goals, including product design, pricing, supply chain resilience and sustainability objectives. Tariffs essentially taxes imposed on imports and exports directly impact product cost structures. This content is for members only.
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Procurement professionals can contribute significantly to the S&OP process by providing valuable insights into supply chain dynamics, identifying potential risks, and optimizing sourcing strategies. Moreover, S&OP fosters a sense of shared responsibility for quality across the organization and its suppliers.
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Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
By diversifying its supply chain and leveraging global partnerships, GM aims to minimize disruption and maintain competitiveness in the market. By leveraging a robust network of suppliers and implementing contingency plans, GM aims to adapt to changing tariff landscapes effectively.
SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
When transparency occurs in all aspects, it empowers a firm decision and helps prevent stock from being stocked out or excessively stocked. Supply Chain Collaboration Solid relationships with suppliers can enhance supply chain visibility. Moreover, Obsolete inventory damages future stock as well.
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Procurement Tactics
APRIL 17, 2023
We will tell you about sustainable suppliers and how to select one. Additionally, we will share with you how to get a clear idea of your position within the market Once you are done reading this article, you will have a better knowledge of the role of sustainable suppliers to achieve sustainability within your procurement processes.
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SCMDOJO
JANUARY 22, 2025
Want to optimize your supply chain metrics and drive significant improvements? Understanding and tracking key supply chain metrics is essential. This guide will equip you with the knowledge you need to make data-driven decisions, achieve your business goals, and boost your supply chain metrics.
Procurement Tactics
APRIL 24, 2023
18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Identifying Suppliers — Embracing Sustainability Identifying suppliers is crucial as they supply all the needs of every business to continue its daily operation. What are Sustainable Suppliers?
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SCMDOJO
JUNE 27, 2024
In an era where efficiency equates to competitive advantage, the oil industry’s supply chain management plays a pivotal role in determining a company’s profitability and sustainability. What Are the Key Components of an Oil Company’s Supply Chain?
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 29, 2024
SCMDOJO Academy elevates your procurement and supply chain skills through its extensive course library. This course will teach you a lot about procurement and purchasing, trends and tendencies in procurement, the role and influence of the procurement function in the company, types of procurement, and more.
Barkers Procurement
DECEMBER 19, 2024
For companies committed to embracing these principles, monitoring and reporting ESG metrics within the supply chain is not just a regulatory requirement but a strategic imperative that enhances transparency, builds trust, and secures a competitive edge. Why Is ESG Supply Chain Reporting Important?
Arkestro
DECEMBER 3, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 3, 2024 – Arkestro is excited to announce its partnership with the Infor Marketplace , a powerful collaboration designed to enable AI-driven procurement, sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain management transformation for enterprise manufacturing teams worldwide. See Arkestro in action at arkestro.com.
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SCMDOJO
JULY 30, 2024
But have you ever considered how financial products like car title loans influence retail supply chains? By leveraging their vehicles, business owners can access quick cash to pay suppliers, manage inventory, or cover payroll. Retailers should work with reputable lenders to ensure all loan terms are transparent and fair.
Procurement Tactics
MARCH 27, 2023
18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supply Chain Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Supply chain forecasting is about making predictions from both past and present information. What is Supply Chain Forecasting?
ivalua
MAY 30, 2022
As the demands on supply chains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Consumers also expect transparency – in product origin, quality standards, and how organizations are improving their environmental and sustainability efforts. . Leveraging Technology to Transform The Supply Chain.
ivalua
JUNE 29, 2021
Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world. Redwood City, CA, June 30, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its source-to-pay platform with a new payments solution to digitize and streamline global supplier payments.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. Despite the initial capital investments, these technologies are driving efficiencies that ultimately lead to cost reduction. What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? This was due in large part to the way they were designed. “The
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
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.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Introduction As global supply chains evolve, ensuring cost efficiency is crucial. One way to assess the cost performance of any function within the supply chain is through Cost Performance Index (CPI). al has highlighted the below factors and their causal relationships that influence CPI. A CPI of 0.83
SCMDOJO
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Make vs Buy Analysis is an essential decision-making tool in supply chain management that significantly influences profitability, flexibility, and competitiveness. Make vs Buy Analysis evaluates whether to manufacture a product in-house or purchase it from suppliers. What is a Make vs Buy Analysis?
Spend Matters
JANUARY 23, 2025
The momentum around this ‘best practice’ has been further accelerated by the marketing efforts of market intelligence companies selling data and even a few purpose-built software platforms to make these efforts more efficient and accurate. supplier count, event size). supplier count, event size).
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Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 3, 2024
STAKEHOLDER (AGENT) 3 What are the main concerns for suppliers meeting ESG specifications? Suppliers face several obstacles in meeting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) specifications, stemming from resource limitations, regulatory complexities, and operational challenges. Reference to Scoutbee buycott versus boycott post.
Procurement Heads
OCTOBER 26, 2022
We are essentially set up across four key pillars: Category management and sourcing P2P Supplier management assurance and audit Sustainability. The economic volatility disrupting supply chain and price pressures I’m sure are not unique to G4S. What are the challenges that you and your team currently face? Great question.
SCMDOJO
AUGUST 10, 2024
This article explores key strategies for enhancing logistical efficiency and thus improving profitability and reducing cost. Logistical Efficiency in Sourcing, Distribution, and Delivery Local Sourcing: While offering potential environmental benefits, local sourcing introduces complexities like smaller vehicle sizes and less-than-full loads.
ivalua
JUNE 6, 2019
If this foundation does not exist or if it is shaky, then buyers don’t know how much the company is spending with a given supplier, let alone how they can improve the efficiency or impact of a given spend category. The post Hitting The Brakes On Out Of Control Supplier Master Data W/ Cyrille Naux appeared first on Ivalua.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Regardless, one of the functions that plays a preeminent role in terms of influencing time to market is Supply Chain. Here we discuss the many ways that Supply Chain can help, or hurt, your time to market performance. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
SCMDOJO
MAY 20, 2024
Modern supply chains are more efficient and faster than ever before. However, the emergence of technology boosted brands’ access to customers in the first place, and thus, a need for more efficient supply chain practices.
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For a Successful Business Improve Supply Chain! The need to strengthen supply chain cannot be overstated; it’s vital for efficiency, profitability, and reputability against competitors. However, the chain must be streamlined to avoid wasting time and money.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 16, 2025
How Procurement Professionals Use or Interact with Model Context Protocol (MCP) Procurement professionals interact with AI models that utilize Model Context Protocol (MCP) in various ways, especially within digital procurement platforms, supplier management systems, and spend analytics tools.
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
AUGUST 28, 2024
Supplier onboarding is a critical process in procurement and supply chain management, directly influencing efficiency and performance. A well-structured system ensures compliance, reduces risk, and fosters strong supplier relationships, ultimately enhancing departmental operations.
Procurement Heads
JANUARY 4, 2023
I joined KPMG in their supply chain practice and spend the next 16 years on consulting assignments in a smaller firm. In 2020, I moved back into corporate life as Head Of Supplier Relationship Management with Coventry Building Society. We need cost efficiency internally and cost-effectiveness with our suppliers externally.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 14, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? If you’re looking to start or improve your career in the field of supply chain management courses, you might be wondering where to start. Supply Chain Management Courses.
Skill Dynamics
JANUARY 14, 2025
A typical procurement competency framework covers several key areas, including but not limited to strategic sourcing, supplier management, risk management, and contract negotiation. Core Competencies in the Procurement Framework Sourcing Involves identifying and evaluating the best suppliers to secure high-quality goods and services.
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ivalua
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt. Procurement Teams Step-up.
Procurement Heads
MARCH 27, 2023
We’re responsible for the supplier management and then supporting the business in contract management as well. We are having to become much more agile in our approach because suppliers are less willing to hold their pricing. Sustainability is one of those, and supply chains can influence carbon emissions in a huge way.
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IBM Supply Chain Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted to products and delivered to market.
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