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The Role of Women in Sustainability: Pioneers and Innovators in 2025

Supply Chain Queen

Women in Sustainability Leadership: Pioneering Innovation in 2025 Meta Description: Discover how women leaders are transforming corporate sustainability in 2025. Learn about pioneering innovations in circular economy, supply chain transformation, and environmental stewardship from top female sustainability executives. Keywords: women in sustainability, female sustainability leaders, corporate sustainability, circular economy, sustainable supply chain, environmental innovation, women.

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Procurement’s ‘Transformation Era’

Procurement Leaders

Its always a nervous time for us at Procurement Leaders as we round the New Year and start preparing for some milestone activities in the coming months. Our Americas Procurement Congress in March, the World Procurement Congress in May and, the cause of most of those nerves, the World Procurement Awards that follow WPC. Why the nerves? Waiting for the community to submit entries to our awards programme is one of those anxiety-riddled periods: Will people invest the time?

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The 3% myth: Why suppliers are willing to pay for virtual cards

Spend Matters

This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. Virtual payment cards are digital alternatives to traditional plastic credit or debit cards designed for business transactions. They streamline corporate purchasing processes by allowing companies to issue unique card numbers linked directly to their business accounts. These virtual cards enhance control and visibility over spending while simplifying the payment processes for suppliers and vendors.

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2025 air cargo market poised for growth

Supply Chain Dive

December volumes were up 11% year over year, with global spot rates resting at $2.99 per kilogram.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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10 Sustainable Supply Chain Technology Trends Transforming Business in 2025

Supply Chain Queen

10 Sustainable Supply Chain Technology Trends Transforming Business in 2025 Meta Description: Discover how AI, blockchain, and other emerging technologies are revolutionizing sustainable supply chain management in 2025. Learn about key innovations driving environmental and business value. Reading time: 8 minutes In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainable supply chains are more important than ever.

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Houthis Say They Plan to Scale Back Attacks in Red Sea

Supply Chain Brain

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea date back to November 2023, when rebels attacked the British-owned Galaxy Leadercargo ship and seized its crew.

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Walmart invests in automation as it sells robotics arm

Supply Chain Dive

The retail giant will fund the buildout of more than 400 accelerated pickup and delivery centers as part of its agreement with Symbotic.

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The Complete Supply Chain Competency Framework 2025

Skill Dynamics

How can you ensure that your supply chain team are consistently up-to-speed with the modern supply chain landscape? A well-defined supply chain competency framework can be extremely useful. It sets out the skills and capabilities required for each role within your supply chain function and gives clear paths for development for all of your staff. Lets take a look at the main competencies that your framework needs to address, along with why theyre important and how you can invest in them to furthe

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Bank Reconciliation: What Is It, Examples, and Best Practices

Planergy

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

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JAGGAER expands its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the announcement of a new partnership with TForce

Jaggaer

According to research, the Supply Chain Management Software market in Saudi Arabia is estimated to reach US$58.31m by 2029 Leveraging JAGGAER’s intelligent Source-to-Pay and supplier collaboration platform, the partnership with TForce will support Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation objectives Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 January 2025 : JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration, has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi-based company Te

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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CBP’s proposed rule nixes de minimis treatment for array of imports

Supply Chain Dive

If implemented, goods subject to 201, 232 and 301 tariffs would no longer be able to claim the exemption and avoid duties.

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Truckers: Does Your Current Insurance Program Suffice?

Supply Chain Brain

Transportation providers can draw on a variety of insurance options to protect against the risk of exposure to liability for delays or damage to freight.

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Collaborative Procurement: What is Collaborative Procurement in the Hybrid Work Era?

Positive Purchasing

Due to digital transformation, hybrid work models, and AI advancements , the procurement landscape has undergone significant transformations. These changes have reshaped how procurement professionals collaborate and execute their tasks. In this new era, collaboration in procurement has become critical for achieving efficiency and innovation. In our latest blog, we invited Kathleen Harmeston to share her thoughts on this changing field.

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Accounting Jounal Entries: What Are They, Examples, and How To Use Them

Planergy

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

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The Role of Loans in Scaling E-Commerce Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

The ways to find and buy items online with instant processing had changed the customers’ views on the whole chain. But convenience is not the only trait of a click-to-buy process. With the rise in online marketplace value, so too does the pressure to deliver products fastly and cheaply. Here, we get another central point, the capital. We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains.

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Port of Long Beach Touts Record Year, Success of Green Port Policy

Supply Chain Brain

So far, diesel emissions at the port are down 92%, nitrogen oxides by 71%, sulfur oxides by 98% and greenhouse gases by 17% since 2005.

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The One Point Analysts Are Missing? Technology Is IRRELEVANT!

Procurement Insights

In a paper I wrote early in 2000, I stated that “technology is irrelevant in an increasingly process-driven world.” Ask Chat GPT 4 simple questions, and then tell me why maps and quadrants and solution provider logos matter: What were the top 10 procuretech solutions in 1995, 2005, 2015, and 2025? Then, you can answer this question: What is the one constant in each of those four eras?

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What Is An Invoice? Elements, Purpose, Types, and Examples

Planergy

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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How to build influence in procurement: Mastering LinkedIn and soft skills

Spotlight on Procurement

Tom Mills, a prominent voice in procurement with over 84,000 LinkedIn, shares how he harnessed LinkedIn to build his influence and elevate the procurement profession.

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Magnus Mondays — Four Things I Want to See in 2025

CPO Rising

Its January of 2025 and were back with a new Magnus Monday article! This time of the year there tends to be plenty of predictions flying around, so I thought… The post Magnus Mondays Four Things I Want to See in 2025 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Unlock the Power of Procurement with JAGGAER’s Customer Success Packages

Jaggaer

In todays fast-paced business environment, procurement is no longer just about sourcing and cost savings; its about building strategic value, driving innovation, and staying ahead of market challenges. At JAGGAER, we understand that each organizations procurement journey is unique, which is why were proud to offer tailored Customer Success Packages designed specifically for businesses in the region.

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GL Codes: What Are They and How To Use Them

Planergy

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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446: Keep America Moving, with Werner

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today Im joined by Werner, a company focused on delivering multi-modal solutions to help shippers get their goods delivered safely and on time. Werner is one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diverse range of transportation services. From intermodal and cross-border transport to final mile and expedited services, its multi-modal solutions are built for businesses demanding precision, flexibility, and speed.

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Greenland: A Land Full of Treasures or an Environmental Trap?

All Things Supply Chain

“The country of Greenland is strategically interestingand it has incredible value because its rich in resources.

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How to handle your H-1B visa skilled workers under next Trump term

Supply Chain Dive

Employers should involve their legal staff more deeply as H-1Bs become trickier and more expensive to navigate, an immigration lawyer says.

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Tariffs, Panama Canal Threats Headline Start of Trump's Second Term

Supply Chain Brain

Trump signed more than 200 executive orders within hours of being sworn in, including one that requires federal agencies to conduct a review of U.S. trade policies.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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MLK’s Dream Reimagined: Where Civil Rights Meet Climate Justice and Sustainability

Supply Chain Queen

MLK’s Dream Reimagined: Where Civil Rights Meet Climate Justice and Sustainability As we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025, we recognize how the civil rights leader’s vision for justice extends to today’s critical intersection of climate action, gender equity, and racial justice. The environmental justice movement, born from the same soil as the civil.

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Gartner’s AI Agent Bridge Reminds Me Of London Bridge

Procurement Insights

“London Bridge Is Falling Down” is likely a reflection of the bridge’s long and storied history, including its construction challenges and various reconstructions over the centuries. Whether inspired by Viking attacks, structural decay, or economic symbolism, the rhyme serves as a reminder of London’s ever-evolving infrastructure and the passage of time.

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Decarbonizing Supply Chains: A Closer Look at L’Oréal Groupe and Industry Initiatives

Let's Talk Supply Chain

The conversation around sustainability in supply chains is intensifying as global brands make bold moves to decarbonize their operations. A recent video featuring Sarah Barnes-Humphrey highlighted an article on L’Oral Groupe’s supplier decarbonization program, shedding light on the company’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint while collaborating with suppliers to drive meaningful change.

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Supply Chains Shift as Companies Adapt to Looming Trump Tariffs

Supply Chain Brain

As Trump's trade policies take hold, businesses will be faced with the choice between diversifying their supply chains, or building up inventories to get ahead of tariffs.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.