Procurement Leaders

MAY 13, 2024

Over the course of the coming week, large swathes of the global procurement community will congregate in London to collaborate, challenge, celebrate and learn at the World Procurement Congress. It’s a hugely energising experience – an opportunity to inhale knowledge, grow networks, and challenge our current beliefs, approaches and trajectories. This year’s agenda is world-class in every sense, featuring a diverse group of speakers – from a who’s who of the global CPO community to four-time Olymp

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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 13, 2024

Warehousing is an essential part of modern supply chain management, serving as a pivotal hub for storage, sorting and distributing goods.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

Gartner predicts that by 2028, 70% of companies will adopt regionally diversified supply chain models to improve network resiliency in the face of ongoing global disruptions.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 13, 2024

The ground delivery offering has been the target of controversial changes that would impact key shipping partners like DHL eCommerce and Pitney Bowes.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 16, 2024

The final days of spring are numbered as we continue hurtling to the halfway point of 2024. How did we get here already? Supply Chain is no stranger to change, challenges, and yes, general chaos, but this year has been its own kind of animal charged by a strained global economy, shifting tensions across continents, and a major presidential election that could have resounding impacts across business and commerce this coming fall.

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Procurement Leaders

MAY 13, 2024

Challenge With global energy demand on the rise and fossil fuels continuing to make up most of the world’s power consumption, cutting emissions in the energy sector represents a formidable task. What’s more, the pathways for companies to reach net-zero are not necessarily clear. The scale and complexity of the challenge is such that businesses are looking far and wide for answers to it.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2024

The chemicals industry, which contributes trillions of dollars to the global economy every year, is undergoing a significant transformation due to recent social and political trends.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 15, 2024

The retailer also said “the majority” of remote workers and those at offices in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto, must relocate — mostly to its Arkansas headquarters.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Business leaders worldwide are asking their teams the same question: “Are we using the cloud effectively?” This quandary often comes with an accompanying worry: “Are we spending too much money on cloud computing?” Given the statistics—82% of surveyed respondents in a 2023 Statista study cited managing cloud spend as a significant challenge—it’s a legitimate concern.

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Spend Matters

MAY 15, 2024

Solutions that cover intake management and procurement orchestration have evolved from being niche or a novelty to being players in a competitive market. The former, as our analysts have written , “use interactive inquiries to understand needs, triage requests, determine the needed guidance and ultimately solve the problem through interactive and integrated workflows,” and the latter is “more focused on orchestrating end-to-end business processes across domain-specific business applications with

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Procurement Freelancers

MAY 11, 2024

For many companies, employing a procurement agent can make all the difference in terms of… The post What to Expect When Hiring a Sourcing Consultant first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

The rise of digitization is making warehouse processes more efficient, by automating tasks and giving employees time to focus on more complex duties.

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Logistics 101

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 15, 2024

C.H. Robinson, ITS Logistics, Home Depot and IMC Companies shared insights on the federal data-sharing platform designed to improve visibility of disruptions.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 14, 2024

CFOs are the stewards of investment capital, orchestrating a movement with transformative technology and innovation to evolve businesses, accelerate revenue streams and drive meaningful outcomes. The current business environment has CFOs facing headwinds for decision-making in less-than-ideal conditions with rapidly shifting regulations, tedious reporting standards, ESG requirements and inflationary pressures; however, the need for growth and profit expansion remains, and as CEOs look for ways t

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Corcentric Platform and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution. In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, organizations are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and streamline their processes. For procurement professionals, the one-stop-shop offered by source-to-pay (S2P) solutions can be invaluable.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 15, 2024

Supply chain design and optimization projects present significant challenges, ranging from complex network structures, and multiple databases to diverse business objectives. Drawing from hands-on experience gained at leading organizations, I’ve compiled a comprehensive document to assist professionals in this industry. Introduction In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, the optimization of supply chain networks is critical for enhancing operational efficiency.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 12, 2024

The actual experience of many logistics and other business executives suggests that artificial intelligence remains more a subject of hope and hype than a practical tool in everyday use.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 13, 2024

The delivery rivals are fighting to gain share in the lucrative volume segment as their relationships with larger shippers evolve.

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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Una

MAY 15, 2024

EPISODE 165 Making Mentorship Possible at Scale with Jason Edmonds By Kelly Barner | May 15, 2024 Mentors have the opportunity to provide valuable, trusted advice to the individuals they work with, but those relationships are often formed haphazardly. One team of entrepreneurs is working to pair ascending college students with recent graduates who can mentor them through the college selection process.

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Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2024

Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of Corcentric Platform’s source-to-pay (S2P) solution. It also looks at customer reviews and the elements to consider when looking at Corcentric Platform as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provides a history and overview of Corcentric Platform’s S2P solution and the solution’s roadmap/vision.

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The Good Spending

MAY 13, 2024

" One of the worst and most expensive contracting fiascos in the history of the public sector." Some real-life cases only require a little reflection to understand that the project was predefined for failure well before its launch. Can we make appropriate conclusions to prevent that from happening again? The first step is to deepen our study of such cases beyond populistic cliches.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2024

Building structural resilience, and putting the right solution in place to suit your unique brand now will ensure that firms can emerge from a volatile economy and recession stronger.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 13, 2024

The race to secure market share is driven by looming e-commerce demand and upheaval to rate changes sparked by conflict in the Red Sea.

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The Network Effect

MAY 16, 2024

How generative AI will disrupt and project delivery in advanced manufacturing and maximize the value across product design, maintenance.

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Art of Procurement

MAY 17, 2024

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – May 17th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Barkers Procurement

MAY 17, 2024

TES power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by creating intelligent online products and services to make the greatest difference in education. They work together with teachers and schools to build trusted education solutions that help them to be the best they can be. From safeguarding and compliance, to staff and pupil management, TES’ innovative and flexible software and services help teachers and school leaders worldwide to provide the best education to millions of children.

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Advertiser: GEP

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2024

In today's fast-paced logistics landscape, actionable data is critical to meet the demands of consumers' expectations. Navigating the complexities of data management amid labor shortages, volatility, and evolving consumer behavior poses significant challenges.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 14, 2024

Executive Carlos Londono spoke to Supply Chain Dive about the company’s operations and its efforts to bring the technology to all of its 3,500 restaurants.

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Finale Inventory

MAY 16, 2024

Have you ever shopped online and clicked “Add To Cart” only to be met with a dreaded “out of stock”? While this is a frustrating experience for customers, the frustration is doubled for you, as the business owner. Every oversold or out-of-stock item leaves customers disappointed, increasing the chance of losing that sale (or customer) completely.

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The Thomas Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Event lead generation is the process of attracting and converting event attendees into prospects with a potential interest in a company's products or services. At its core, it's about creating valuable interactions that capture participants' attention, whether through a trade show, conference, webinar, or any other type of event. This strategy is pivotal in marketing as it provides a unique opportunity for businesses to engage with their target audience in a live setting, fostering a more person

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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