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Managing risks, priorities and talent: Nestlé’s approach to the polycrisis

Procurement Leaders

So, how we manage risk is what keeps me up at night… We try to be robust as a procurement organisation because, as a commodities company, risk is a part of our everyday life: we can have a crop failure, we can have a delivery failure, we can have a quality failure, so how do we handle that? . ” Stroup says.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement

ivalua

Redwood City, CA, July 12, 2022 – Manufacturers are working to accelerate digitization initiatives to manage supply chain disruptions in 2022 and beyond, according to an original survey commissioned by Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management solutions.

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Quick response really is similar to strategic planning

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Strategic planning and quick response (QR) processes are strategically focused. Therefore, both processes have to be directed by someone from the executive suite because the risks are too high vis-a-vis those taken during the SOE and S&OP processes.

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Meet AI in Vendor Management Systems

Spend Matters

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. The post Meet AI in Vendor Management Systems appeared first on Spend Matters. This content is for members only.

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TMS+: Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency

The "TMS+" approach is more than a standalone Transportation Management System (TMS). It’s a supply chain execution technology that recognizes companies today operate as multi-party ecosystems, and that transport management activities are just one component of high-functioning supply chains.

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Supplier Management in Education: Best Practices for Success

Planergy

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Effective supplier management is essential for educational institutions. What is Supplier Management? What's PLANERGY? Never make decisions based on price alone.

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GM confident it can mitigate tariffs

Let's Talk Supply Chain

The ‍company’s commitment to efficiency and operational excellence will play a crucial role in managing tariff-related uncertainties,‍ ensuring sustainable growth and profitability in the long run. Through continuous analysis and proactive measures, GM is confident in its ability to adapt to changing trade dynamics.