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Strategic Sourcing + Smart Solutions: The Unbeatable Duo for Procurement Success

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Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Strategic Sourcing: The Foundation of Effective Procurement Strategic sourcing is far more than simply choosing suppliers. Done well, it can become a key driver of competitive advantage.

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The 7 Steps in the Strategic Sourcing Process

All Things Supply Chain

With the advent of COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains and demand have been massively disrupted and are causing inventory issues, unclear delivery reliability, and a significant risk in single-source supplier circumstances.…

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Why Is Supply Chain Visibility Critical for Effective Decision-Making?

All Things Supply Chain

Supply chain visibility is about knowing where things are at all times, from their sources to their final destinations. Various technologies can track goods in real time. Blockchain, AI, data…

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Achieving Supply Chain Resilience: Strengthen and Adapt Your Operations

Skill Dynamics

Global conflicts, macroeconomic shocks, and shifting global trade routes are all combining to provide real challenges to modern supply chains, and are driving the uncertainty that organizations feel. Companies often struggle to plan for such challenges, which is why developing a strong and resilient supply chain team is so important.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains.

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Top 12 Most-Read Supply Chain Articles Of SCMDOJO 2024

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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. Learn More About Evolution Of Supply Chain Management And Logistics 6.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Analysis — Embracing Sustainability

Procurement Tactics

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?

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions.

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How a Global CPG Leader Optimized $500M of Direct Materials Spend and Exceeded Savings Goal

GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility. This is essential reading for all procurement and supply chain leaders.

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How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Contract Management in Telecom & High-Tech

Continual technological changes necessitate adjustments to manufacturing and supply chain processes, leading to a heavy volume of contracts that outpaces most industries. The high-tech and telecom sectors face a contract management crisis if the process isn’t managed properly. What can CPOs do to ease the contract management burden?

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

You will learn: Best practices for identifying and mitigating forced labor risks before they become compliance issues 🔍 How analytics and human subject matter experts can help companies anticipate enforcement actions, identify high-risk suppliers, and adjust sourcing strategies before issues arise 📊 How companies have successfully navigated (..)

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S&OP Reimagined: Overcoming the New Normal with a Revamped S&OP Process

Speaker: Fernando Penteado, CPSM - Supply Chain and Logistics Executive, Global Markets Expert, and International Speaker

Now, as a variety of disruptive events cause supply chain challenges, companies are contemplating bold moves to keep business moving, including moving sourcing and manufacturing closer to home markets and maintaining a larger reserve stock to help manage the fluctuations in supply and demand.