SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Businesses must find effective ways to strengthen their networks and improve flexibility to maintain stability during uncertain times. One of the most effective strategies for building resilience is integrating project management into supply chain operations.

Project management 91

Project management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 91

ivalua

JUNE 17, 2022

This content is part of the latest WBR Report: As the world has been readjusting to the ripple effects caused by the pandemic in the past two years, successful enterprises have developed contingency plans to protect their supply networks from future shocks to the supply chain. Taking Steps to Increase Resiliency.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

While this strategy appears to be a viable solution, as there will be some shortening of supply chains moving forward, it is not realistic to expect that a vast global supply chain network will not continue to exist. Supply Chain Resilience vs Low-Cost Supply Chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 264

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Strategy 264

SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks.

Supply Chain Visibility 98

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility e2e Supply Chain Optimization 98

ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. With its strategic advantage, procurement is poised to be the driving engine in our collective journey towards success!

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Supply chain resilience Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 130

Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 31, 2022

His colleague, Jack Birch , Senior Manager – Interim Recruitment, shares his update on David’s insight and looks at: Why interims are still in high demand IR35 – the repeal of the repeal and its impact Where we are currently seeing demand for interim procurement and supply chain professionals Current interim procurement professional day rates.

Demand 130

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

, complete lockdowns on people’s ability to travel, work and create, wreak havoc on normal business operations with a compounding shockwave across supply chains. Given that catastrophic events lead to deadly and costly supply chain disruptions, catastrophic risk is at the forefront of operational and supply chain resilience.

Supply chain 107

Supply chain Supply chain resilience Supply Risk 107

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Spend Matters is once again delighted to release the ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Know ’ and ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Watch ’ lists, announced at the SIG Global Executive Summit on October 17. This system also fosters seamless collaboration with suppliers within our extensive network.

Procurement solutions 107

Procurement solutions Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement 107

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This resilience can be defined as “ the ability of a central procurement and supply management function to prepare for unexpected events, respond to disruptions, recover, and emerge even stronger. ” Manufacturers cannot foresee every risk, inconvenience, or disaster, but they can equip themselves to handle the unexpected and come out on top.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Fact: A digital procurement roadmap is a cornerstone of any procurement organization’s digitalization journey. Don’t Panic!

Procurement 90

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 90

SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2024

Paul Denneman , a Master APICS® Instructor with over 20 years of experience, and Maryna Trepova , a renowned procurement expert, are just a few of the instructors leading the way. Supply Chain Resilience: Learn how to design and manage a supply chain that can withstand disruptions and adapt to changing circumstances.

Supply Chain Optimization 105

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 105

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supplier Collaboration Software — What You Should Know The use of supplier collaboration software continues to rise as businesses grow and technology advances. However, what is it?

supply chain software solutions 130

supply chain software solutions Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 130

ivalua

APRIL 5, 2023

With the same enthusiasm and innovation as always, we gathered together this year to explore a new frontier of possibilities in procurement. Our Partner + Customer day was packed with networking, exchanging ideas, and having a good laugh; it was the perfect recipe for reconnecting and recharging! Session replays will be available soon!

Innovation 130

Innovation Collaboration Supply chain resilience Networking 130

SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

Lack of Mentorship: Furthermore, women in the supply chain may encounter a lack of mentorship and networking opportunities, which are essential for career development and advancement. This can be invaluable for networking, advice, and career development.

Supply Chain Optimization 93

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 93

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

Procurement plays a critical role in the success of an organization and requires the right tools, strategy, and people to remain competitive. At its core, procurement strategies are all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. Disruptions are never going to end.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply chain resilience Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Calling all procurement and supply chain professionals: YOUR VOICE MATTERS! For the next issue of our magazine , which will be out by the first half of December, we drafted some questions for Jon Hansen , Strategic Advisor from Procurement Insights. What do supply chain resilience and adaptability really mean?

Procurement 60

Procurement Supply chain resilience Supply chain Sustainability 60

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supply chain collaboration: a broader perspective Supply chain collaboration goes beyond linear relationships within a traditional supply chain. In a global business environment, supplier collaboration is better understood as a dynamic network involving partnerships within an extended ecosystem.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Innovation Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Jaggaer

MARCH 2, 2020

The latest Supply Chain Resilience Report published by the Business Continuity Institute in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) provides some fascinating insights. Transport network disruption (15.8%). Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage (44.1%).

Risk 103

Risk Suppliers Management Supply Chain Optimization 103

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement teams article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Procurement is a function that has long been at cross-roads; dare to transform within people, process & technology, or keep doing what has always worked just fine. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurement team Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 61

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

Procurement plays a critical role in the success of an organization and requires the right tools, strategy, and people to remain competitive. At its core, procurement transformation is all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. Disruptions are never going to end.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Supply chain resilience Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Procurement Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

was set up by the UK Government to design and construct the railway and is responsible for procuring and coordinating a supply chain of designers and contractors to deliver billions of pounds worth of contracts. As a public funded project, supply chain transparency is critical. Develop the supply chain.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Contract Supply 130

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Procurement? Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. Scope : Procurement spans the entire process from identifying requirements to contract closure. Stakeholders : Procurement involves multiple internal stakeholders across the organization.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

Importance of Risk Management in Procurement Procurement plays a critical role in the success of any organization, as it involves acquiring goods and services necessary for business operations. Finally, we will provide practical tips for incorporating risk management best practices into your organization’s procurement process.

Risk management 52

Risk management Risk Procurement strategies Strategy 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With AI’s lightning-speed evolution, supply chain attacks are expected to become even more sophisticated and harder to detect, putting procurement and logistics professionals on high alert. These attacks will target vulnerabilities within supplier networks, compromising software, hardware, and third-party vendors.

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supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply chain Procurement 52

Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Procurement professionals of all types face a challenging and dynamic work environment. The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. What Are the Biggest Procurement Challenges in Health and Pharma?

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Raw materials 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Here are some interesting predictions from a reputable international research firm, IDC, which highlight key areas of technological applications regarding the impending digital revolution of the international supply chain. Digital Supply Chain Predictions. Blockchain.

Supply Chain Efficiency 74

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 74

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. Here are the 7 supply chain management trends for 2023 – Building agile supply chain ecosystems. Managing supply chain risk.

Supply chain management 52

Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

Una

JUNE 5, 2024

Companies that had invested in semiconductor supply chain resilience were able to maintain production and avoid costly delays. Why Do We Need Supply Chain Visibility? By fostering strong relationships and aligning on shared goals, you can build a more resilient and responsive network. The lesson?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 52

ProtoCast

APRIL 12, 2021

Procurement often gets a bad rap in organisations because we're seen as only going after cost savings and expense reduction. Often, procurement only (or chiefly) gets measured on cost savings. Procurement often gets a bad rap in organisations because we're seen as only going after cost savings and expense reduction. No acronyms!

Supply chain resilience 40

Supply chain resilience Risk management Sustainability Networking 40

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Siloed processes can become integrated by using intelligent workflows, which help enable seamless and automated exchange of financial, informational and physical supply chain data in one distributed network. This approach can provide users with new and more efficient ways of conducting and financing global trade.

Supply Chain Efficiency 82

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply chain 82

SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

When businesses align production and procurement schedules with demand, they optimize their supply chain processes. By doing this, they can make corrections fastly which will help avoid costly disruptions and improve supply chain resilience. It does this by identifying seasonal trends and demand patterns.

Supply Chain Optimization 72

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 72

Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The procurement team must always evaluate environmental risks created by contractors and suppliers. What to Do About It Make sure your system connectivity relies on a secure network. Cyber Attacks Cybersecurity should be a top priority as hackers could easily bring down your entire supply chain network, if they so choose.

Risk 52

Risk supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

The delivery network aims to store and transport goods efficiently to minimize costs while meeting customer service standards. Cost Optimization and Efficiency Supply chains aim to maximize profit margins by minimizing operating costs. Lean and just-in-time principles eliminate waste and align supply closely with demand.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Now that the situation is slowly moving towards normalcy, supply chain and procurement teams are under insurmountable pressure to monitor and mitigate supplier risks and compromise competitiveness closely. The post How Supplier Risk Management needs to evolve in 2021 appeared first on Zycus Procurement Blog.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

How do high interest rates and inflation impact supply chains? Higher interest rates make borrowing money more costly, making financing day-to-day operations such as inventory procurement, transportation and storage more expensive. More expensive borrowing. One way to do this is with ABC/XYZ analysis.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 52

Claritum

JULY 23, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Diversity in the supply chain has increasingly become important and reflects a growing concern that disadvantaged groups are not being given access to supply chains. Why not make procurement the catalyst for placing your organisation at the forefront of challenging stereotypes.

Supply chain 36

Supply chain Management Supply Suppliers 36

ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

The global supply chain is undergoing an incredible transformation that will change the way we do business. Today, organizations are looking to build supply chain resilience and maximize opportunities for growth as we pivot and prepare for unexpected global events. . Körber at a Glance…. 2B EUR Revenue in 2021.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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