Supply Chain Queen

JANUARY 19, 2025

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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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 2, 2025

A focal point of Procurement Leaders’ community activities in 2025 will be exploring how the relationship between procurement and other key internal stakeholders must evolve to meet the demands of this increasingly topsy-turvy world we inhabit. Its nothing new, you might think. Stakeholder engagement is a fundamental part of the role and various approaches exist, including procurement working directly with critical functions aligning itself both physically and metaphorically to help deepe

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Spend Matters

MARCH 27, 2025

Implementing a procurement digital transformation, whether digitalizing tools or processes, often turns out to be a much more complex task than anticipated. There are reasons for this. To help inform organizations on the cusp of transforming, we wanted to learn more from the people who are actually carrying out the day-to-day implementation and have first-hand experience of what can go wrong the systems integrators.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 9, 2025

In 2025, supply chains are undergoing a fundamental transformation to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. This article delves into how these two elements, working together, can transform procurement strategies into long-term competitive advantages.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In the tumultuous world of trade wars and economic uncertainty, one behemoth stands unwaveringly confident in its ability to navigate the‍ stormy waters of tariffs. General Motors, a titan of the automotive industry, exudes a steely resolve as it declares its readiness to tackle the challenges imposed by the unpredictable tides of trade policies.With a bold spirit and a strategic vision, GM stands ‍poised to demonstrate its resilience in the face of adversity.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Global markets are facing significant uncertainty and negativity, with instability and continued risk expected to impact businesses for the next decade, according to the World Economic Forum. 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.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Both Metaprise and Orchestration & Intake models are emerging frameworks designed to unify and optimize procurement processes , but they serve different purposes and operate at different levels. 1. What is a Metaprise? A Metaprise (Meta + Enterprise) is a networked enterprise ecosystem where multiple organizations, suppliers, and partners are seamlessly interconnected through a digital procurement infrastructure.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

Digital procurement tools offer both immediate benefits and long-term returns. While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data accuracy right from the outset. By automating routine tasks, streamlining communication, and centralising information in one single source of truth, you create tangible quick wins.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

2024 was widely reported as the most elected year in modern history with voters going to the polls in more than sixty countries. Incumbent governments suffered as electors voted for change. One of the recurrent themes was dissatisfaction with critical public services. Many taxpayers feel that they neither meet expected satisfaction levels nor deliver value for money.

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Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Supply Chain Queen

JANUARY 15, 2025

The New Frontier of Work: Where Sustainability Meets Supply Chain Innovation The numbers are staggering: 170 million new jobs created, 92 million displaced by 2030. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals that 22% of current jobs will transform within just seven years. This isn’t merely change it’s a fundamental reimagining of how value.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 10, 2025

An email from a CPO member a couple of weeks ago illustrated the extent to which the current disruption whether thats political, or otherwise is impacting the life of your average CPO. The email itself was fairly innocuous, with the CPO in question commenting on a previous newsletter Id sent and sharing how he was travelling to India to develop local markets, build new relationships and deepen existing partnerships further.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Procurement has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic driver of innovation and value. While technology is at the heart of this shift, jumping on the digital bandwagon isnt always as simple as plugging in some shiny new software. Real transformation demands a mix of creativity, strategy and much patience. Change management isnt a sidekick in this story; its the star of the show.

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The logistics industry has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, fueled by advancements in robotics and automation.

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Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Supply chains are the backbone of global trade that ensure the smooth movement of goods and materials across industries. However, disruptions such as economic downturns, geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, and pandemics continue to expose vulnerabilities in their operations. Businesses must find effective ways to strengthen their networks and improve flexibility to maintain stability during uncertain times.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 24, 2025

In a bold move to solidify its presence in the US market, tech titan Nvidia has announced plans to inject hundreds of billions into its supply‍ chain infrastructure.The‍ decision, unveiled by the company’s chief executive, marks a strategic ‍shift that could have far-reaching implications for the industry. As the landscape of global commerce continues to evolve, Nvidia’s enterprising investment signals a commitment to innovation and growth in the ever-evolving te

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Pipefy

MARCH 27, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing the market, and one of the sectors that benefits the most from this technology is sales. By using AI in the sales funnel – integrating BPM and BPA – it is possible to automate and make it more efficient. This reduces operational costs, eliminates bottlenecks, and improves the customer experience, which increases customer retention.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Theres a growing demand for certified professionals in the supply chain industryin fact, the employment of logisticians is projected to grow 19% from 2023 to 2033. This is a much faster rate than the average for all occupations. Supply chain certification equips companies and teams with the knowledge, tools, and techniques they need to design, manage, and optimize complex supply chains.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 3, 2025

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementations can help and hurt procuretech solution implementations, depending on how theyre executed, aligned, and prioritized within an organization. As of March 3, 2025, the interplay between ERPs (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and procuretech solutions (e.g., Coupa, Jaggaer, Ariba) is a critical factor in procurement success or failure, given their overlapping goalsstreamlining processes, integrating data, and optimizing spend.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I just got back from Training Magazine’s Training 2025 Conference and Expo. And truth be told, it was worth every second. Forget the usual conference fluff where speakers peddle theories they’ve never tested. This conference was the real deal practical solutions from people doing the actual work, not just talking about it. The best part?

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Jaggaer

MARCH 24, 2025

Top 3 Procurement Technologies to Embrace in 2025 Staying ahead of key procurement technology and advancements is essential for CPOs who want to improve spend cost reduction, drive strategic value, and navigate the increasingly complex procurement landscape. With numerous options available across the source-to-pay spectrum, weve compiled the top three key technologies CPOs should embrace in 2025: 1.

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Supply Chain Queen

JANUARY 19, 2025

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 Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2025

With 2025 promising to be another year of uncertainty and CPOs seeking additional streams of value, we often hear from members of the Procurement Leaders community who say they are placing greater focus on enhancing productivity. With the global economy looking strong despite the fact geopolitical and other risks are seemingly everywhere, its proving to be something of a paradoxical business climate.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. Indirect spending can be the silent killer. Software, consultants, office supplies and maintenance whether you know it or not these costs are taking a bite of your bottom line. In fact, software and tech spend is often one of the five largest spend categories (behind line items like Cloud, advertising and payroll), with an estimated 11% growth in worldwide business spending.

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Amid the hustle and bustle of warehouse management, don’t let cleaning fall through the cracks Warehouse environments can be incredibly busy places.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2025

Most people today are active online, using computers and smartphones to search for services and goods nearby. Thats why local SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is critically important for any business operation, and Supply Chain Management is no exception. If you are looking for ways to improve your supply chain management performance, e.g., by cutting costs and saving time, you must consider leveraging local SEO.

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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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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In the intricate dance of global trade, Mattel emerges as a‍ nimble player, deftly navigating the shifting sands of tariffs and regulations. As the specter of new tariffs on Chinese imports loom large, the toy giant’s strategic use of a diversified supply chain comes to the forefront, showcasing resilience and adaptability in the face of uncertainty.

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Pipefy

MARCH 25, 2025

Policy renewal is one of the most critical processes for insurers, directly impacting the retention rate the customer retention rate. Users who experience a fast, secure, and seamless process are more likely to renew their contracts , reducing churn rates and increasing loyalty. In this context, policy automation through BPM (Business Process Management) and BPA (Business Process Automation) becomes essential to enhance the customer experience and optimize operations.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

Procurement is often an overlooked area within organizations, working behind the scenes to ensure businesses have the goods and services they need to operate at their best. Without it, many of the worlds most successful companies would simply cease to exist. Considering its importance, it makes sense that modern procurement teams have a structured approach to developing essential skills and capabilities.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I don’t want the following quote from a famous business book to be misunderstood or suggest that negotiation between buyer and supplier is an act of war: “Every battle is won before it is ever fought.” For example, between March 2009 and May 2019, I aired 900 episodes of my BlogTalkRadio show. I talked with industry leaders, top politicians, and celebrity executives.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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