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The Rise of Women in Supply Chain: Career Choice

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In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

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Role-Based Training for Procurement & Supply Chain Teams

Skill Dynamics

This leads to professional growth and supply chain efficiency – just two benefits of role-based training , of which there are many more. Elevating Procurement Excellence Through Targeted Training Role-based procurement training is ideal because procurement and supply chain roles often come with role-specific challenges.

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Commodity Trading — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Commodity Trading is also a vital aspect of the Global Economy; Providing price discovery, risk management, and efficient resource allocation. Furthermore, it provides transparency when it comes to pricing trends as it focuses on the law of supply and demand Different Ways Commodities can be Traded 1.

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State of Flux (SupplierBase): Vendor Analysis, 2022 Update (Part 1) — SxM solution overview, market analysis, tech selection tips

Spend Matters

Here’s why State of Flux matters: To the market — Among all SxM solutions on the market, many are just providing features, whereas SupplierBase delivers State of Flux’s best practice SRM framework. To potential buyers — To potential buyers: SupplierBase is more than its features.

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AI & Procurement

Procurement Templates

The Current Procurement Landscape Procurement specialists, often the linchpin of supply chain operations, orchestrate the acquisition of goods and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness and timely delivery. Predictive analytics and real-time data in market analysis and risk assessment at a fraction of the time we need now.

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Spot the mistakes Strategic Sourcing Framework

Procurement Templates

This assessment aims to identify what the organization needs to procure to fulfill its objectives effectively and efficiently. Risks may include budget constraints, supply chain disruptions, quality issues, legal compliance, etc. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and build resilience within the supply chain.

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5 Challenges Facing the VPs of Supply Chain & Manufacturing in 2023

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Unfortunately for supply chain and manufacturing executives, disruption is still the name of the game. Between volatile geopolitical environments, increasing regulations, and shifting consumer demand, economic uncertainty is hitting various areas of the supply chain and manufacturing industries hard.