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.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It leverages advanced technologies to optimize and automate procurement cycles and predict more favorable outcomes. Arkestro allows them to quickly adapt to changing market conditions and component availability and focus on quality and innovation within their complex manufacturing processes.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

For businesses to succeed, supply chain optimization is essential to succeed. Supply chain optimization can achieve this with the help of data analytics. They can understand their supply chain operations with more precision. They can understand their supply chain operations with more precision.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

In the healthcare supply chain, there are three main challenges pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and patients are facing: shortages and delays; lack of convenient and cost-effective fulfillment options; and rising counterfeiting and regulatory changes, along with a persistent need for better drug cold chain management.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The quality, timeliness, and transparency of that collaboration can have a dramatic impact on manufacturing performance. Supplier collaboration is a business essential. Decision-makers must plan supply chain resilience strategies for a wide range of risk scenarios.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Supplier collaboration goes beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships by promoting cooperation, transparency, and innovation throughout the supply chain. Shared value creation Supplier collaboration fosters shared value creation through enhanced innovation, improved operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence.

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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. We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

But hopefully, we can incorporate what we’ve learned into our day-to-day, creating a better—more resilient—path going forward. Among them were supply chain disruptions , inflation, and supply scarcity and shortages. The Supply Chain Will Continue to Heal. However, it will be a very cautious optimism.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 28, 2024

This year, supply chain disruptions have posed significant obstacles for small business owners. Understanding the 2024 Supply Chain Challenges Before we look at the key takeaways, let’s first understand the supply chain challenges that have dominated 2024.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more. Here are just a few ways manufacturing procurement teams can leverage AI and automation tools this year: Minimize supply chain disruptions. Cost analysis.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

At its core, procurement strategies are all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. It also provided insight into building resilience through technology, people, and processes concerning the continuous improvement of the supply chain.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Value-add : Procurement aims to add value by optimizing processes, consolidating spend, and building supplier relationships. The goal is to find suppliers capable of delivering based on specifications, pricing, quality, capacity, and other factors. Purchasing focuses specifically on the buying transaction.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Here are the top 3 concerns likely to dominate the agenda for CPOs in 2025: Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Sustainability and ESG Compliance Supply Chain Visibility Conclusion: CPOs in 2025 will need to navigate a complex, fast-changing landscape shaped by technology, sustainability, and global uncertainty.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

At its core, procurement transformation is all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. It also provided insight into building resilience through technology, people, and processes concerning the continuous improvement of the supply chain.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures for organizations to diversify their supplier bases. Ensuring quality.

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TYA Suite

JULY 17, 2024

Utilizes data analytics and market intelligence to optimize category performance and mitigate risks. Incorporates digital procurement strategies to track and report sustainability metrics across the supply chain. Segment suppliers based on criteria such as strategic importance, quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 9, 2023

These are quantifiable measures used to track and analyze the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the procurement process. Defining Procurement Metrics Procurement metrics, in essence, are a system of parameters that quantify and evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of procurement activities within an organization.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Use case 1: AI for modernization and business model expansion AI-powered tools can be incredibly valuable in optimizing and modernizing business operations throughout the customer journey, but it is critical in the commerce continuum. This content includes product descriptions, images, videos and even interactive experiences.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It is a strategic process that involves identifying business needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products or services. AI can analyze vast amounts of data to identify trends, predict future demand, and suggest optimal buying decisions.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Within this domain, spend analysis plays a pivotal role in enabling informed decision-making and optimizing procurement processes. Process Optimization: Redesigning procurement processes to eliminate inefficiencies, minimize manual interventions, and enhance collaboration among stakeholders.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Impact of Globalization and Supply Chain Complexity : The complexity of global supply chains highlighted procurement’s role in managing risks, ensuring continuity, and driving efficiencies. CIOs recognized procurements role in optimizing IT spend and driving efficiency.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

In the current business scenario, where market dynamics are constantly changing, and supply chain resilience is being tested, managed procurement services have gained significant relevance. Risk Management: Procurement involves a variety of risks, from supply chain disruptions to compliance issues.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. Resiliency is now the name of the game for supply chains. Then 2020 was thrown into chaos by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Download Free Copy Reshoring vs Nearshoring: Key Differences and Business Benefits Category Inventory Written by Lyle Del Vecchio 16 min read Tags Procurement Supply Chain Management Last edited March 12, 2025 Download PDF IN THIS ARTICLE What is Reshoring? As such, you end up with better quality and compliance and shorter timelines.

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Una

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Understanding Offshoring, Onshoring, Nearshoring, and Rightshoring in Procurement Explore the nuances between offshoring and other approaches to procurement and how each one can impact the bottom line, supply chain resilience and overall strategic objectives.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This surge, influenced by various factors including supply chain disruptions and increasing global demand, has significantly impacted the operations and profitability of these renowned chocolate producers. For further insights into the‍ current cocoa market trends, refer to recent articles such as Bloomberg’s analysis.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This course helps you to align resources with demand, optimize production schedules, and drive operational efficiency. Optimizing and managing inventory is a very strategic objective of material management. Check out our comprehensive Supply Chain Track on SCMDOJO. Want to master these competencies?

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