NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 8, 2023

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Strategies to improve your Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. The supply chain is a significant part of your overall business strategy and inventory management.

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Una

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Why Do We Need Supply Chain Visibility? Supply chain visibility is a critical factor for organizations aiming to mitigate risks, optimize processes, and capitalize on opportunities. But why does achieving comprehensive visibility remain a pressing challenge for so many businesses?

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. Lets dive into these critical issues and explore actionable strategies that help CPOs navigate the path forward.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 16, 2023

Developing strategy Once you are done assessing the supply chain and logistics of an organization, the 4PL provider will develop a logistics strategy that optimizes the supply chain, reduces costs, and enhances efficiency. 4PL providers are more focused on optimizing the supply chain.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 7, 2025

This article will explore key strategies for building supply chain resilience, and how Skill Dynamics can help support your business throughout this transformation. Agile planning involves making use of strategies such as dynamic forecasting to help anticipate impending change.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. Symphony AI Symphony AI provides AI-driven enterprise supply chain management, offering real-time insights and risk management solutions.

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ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

In today’s business environment, however, there are fewer opportunities to drive cost improvements using traditional strategies such as supplier consolidation or strong-arming your way to supplier price concessions. alternatives. alternatives. You Appreciate the Real Impact of a Successful Supplier Diversity Program.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Today I’m joined by forward-thinking tech company Beacon Technologies – a brand that says, when it comes to supply chain, they believe in power to the people! Beacon’s supply chain visibility platform is a central hub for real-time ocean and air freight tracking, supply chain performance analytics and carbon emissions reporting.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

IBM Consulting: Supply chain services for energy and utilities IBM Consulting is a global leader in supply chain consulting with a global ecosystem of partnerships, proprietary access to IBM’s own technology, research and Expert Labs.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Our topic for the day was the importance of location data in building the digital infrastructure for the supply chain of the future. I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but 2020 has given us some pretty massive supply chain disruptions. To watch my full conversation with Adam, Bart and Peter, click here.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Because of the work this achievement represents, we interviewed each vendor to learn what strategies or product enhancements it implemented over the past year and what its ambitions are going forwards.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

Embracing environmentally friendly practices and promoting ethical ‍sourcing are becoming essential components of a modern supply chain strategy. One of the key challenges post-strike is the need for supply chain optimization to mitigate the impact of the disruptions caused by ‍the labour dispute.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 30, 2020

Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! What is Deep Learning?

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Implementing strategies to improve order fulfillment accuracy, such as implementing barcode scanning and utilizing warehouse management systems (WMS). ABC Analysis Report This report clearly states the purpose of ABC analysis and emphasizes its importance in optimizing inventory management strategies.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 5, 2023

Furthermore, a global supply chain can be complex and involve a wide range of stakeholders, including suppliers, transportation providers, regulatory agencies, and customers. The use of advanced technologies and logistics strategies is often necessary to manage the complexity and risks associated with a global supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER : When developing an ESG strategy, how many companies consider the alignment of the following stakeholder (agent) interests regarding priorities, challenges, and desired outcomes? When should you introduce technology into your ESG strategy process – before or after addressing questions 1 and 2?

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Portcast and its solution for cargo tracking. The modern supply chain is convoluted.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Below, we list 8 steps that manufacturers can take to build a more resilient supply chain in a post-covid world. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important? By taking these steps, manufacturers will be better prepared to weather any future disruptions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

So do you have a strategy for managing Freight and Logistics or are you spinning your wheels? Cost is a very important reason to ensure that you have a robust Freight Management strategy. Supply chain visibility is also incredibly important these days. So what is your Freight Management strategy?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

from leveraging cutting-edge‍ technology to implementing best practices, these strategies will pave the way for a seamless and accountable production journey.Join us as we delve into the realm of traceability enhancement and discover how it can revolutionize the manufacturing landscape.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The impact of all of that is that organizations are actively creating geographical supplier diversity within their supply chains, to strike a better balance between cost reduction and agility,” he said. For many organizations risk has become not only an executive committee issue, but a board-level discussion,” he said.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 8, 2021

We are going to list out 4 effective order fulfillment strategies to win loyal customers. 4 Order Fulfillment Strategies to Win Loyal Customers. Before we dive deep into fulfillment strategies, let’s get a proper understanding of the fulfillment process. Increase inventory and supply chain visibility.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 26, 2025

You can have awesome technology, but with a lack of mandate, dirty data, and a poor internal communication strategy, you could still fail. Visibility and Transparency Heightened demands for supply chain visibility propel investments in technologies that enhance transparency across procurement processes.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Strategies for mitigating financial risks The recent imposition of US ‍port‍ charges on China vessels has further exacerbated the existing supply chain uncertainty in the global economy.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Key Strategies for Enhancing Collaboration From efficiently negotiating terms on a bid to determining supplier capacity in a high-risk category, supplier collaboration works to your advantage. Analytics also help you better evaluate potential suppliers, pinpoint cost-saving opportunities, and strengthen future sourcing strategies.

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Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 16, 2024

So, as leaders prepare their strategies for 2025, here are five key insights for procurement teams seeking to navigate this precarious season best. 2) Prioritise visibility At the heart of managing demand is supply chain visibility.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 11, 2020

A customer-driven strategy for any business means moving away from treating your product as the guiding light for your business decisions, and instead focusing on the people who use that product. In this article we’ll cover the following areas of customer-driven supply chain strategy: The importance of a customer-driven supply chain.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Enterprises will continue to undergo the financial burden of revenue disruptions, consumer , and uncontrolled supply chain variables. . Businesses are either pausing staffing efforts or ramping up talent acquisition strategies depending on the industry. Inflation will Continue to rise in 2022.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 12, 2025

One promising solution is the implementation of integrated logistics networks, a strategy that promotes coordination, technology adoption, and collaborative partnerships to enhance supply chain performance.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Leveraging advanced technologies like Generative AI can offer innovative solutions to optimize forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain visibility, allowing businesses to navigate through the holiday rush‍ efficiently.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The point Kraljic made those decades ago was that the stability businesses once enjoyed had ended and now they needed a new strategy to address the constant threat of supply interruptions and the opportunities presented by new technologies. For example, the presence of forced labor in the supply chain has received greater scrutiny.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

You don’t have to live with shortages every day if you have a Supply Line strategy. It could be bad forecasting, poor order management tracking, failure to deal with supplier issues, inaccurate parameters, or lack of supply chain visibility. You need a conscious Supply Line strategy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Supply Chain Should Lead the Boardroom … the Coronavirus Proves it! Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! A Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy Must Now Dominate the Future!

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TYA Suite

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This blog explores types of procurement risks, challenges of procurement risk management, best practices, and strategies for mitigating procurement risks, helping businesses navigate challenges and secure successful outcomes. This helps you identify vulnerabilities in your supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.

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