Art of Procurement
JULY 31, 2025
Discover valuable procurement and supply chain lessons from Eleven Madison Park's journey to becoming the best restaurant in the world. Learn about systems, cost management, and exceptional customer service.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 31, 2025
Cross Country Shipping Guide: Everything You Need to Know! Before logistics providers send goods over to their destinations, they conduct a pre-shipment inspection. This might seem like a tedious or bureaucratic process if you need to send goods urgently, but a pre-shipment inspection is vital. According to industry research , shipping errors occur on 2% of the average merchant’s packages.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 24, 2025
Subscribe Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts At any given time, working with the resources of any business depends on procuring the right materials at the right time and at the right cost. In today’s varying and dynamic business environment, sourcing and procurement have matured from approaches to securing inventory to becoming important arbiters of strategic advantage.
Procurement Insights
JULY 27, 2025
Check out the following James Meads’ Solution Map and tell me right now, which are the top three in each category or taxonomy? Within 5 minutes of a single screenshot of each map, the Hansen Fit Score was able to identify the Top 3 ProcureTech solution providers from each group. Key Hansen Fit Score Insights: Semantic Alignment Trumps Functionality: Platforms with 70% functionality but 90% semantic clarity outrank 95% functionality with 60% semantic clarity.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
Fraxion
JULY 29, 2025
Manual POs. Disconnected approvals. No visibility into who’s spending or why. If this sounds familiar, it’s because too many companies are still relying on outdated procurement processes that can’t keep up with today’s pace of business. As teams scale, procurement needs evolve. What starts as simple need for requisition-to-PO automation and tracking often turns into a need for real-time budget control, compliance enforcement, and spend analytics.
Future Purchasing
JULY 30, 2025
Kongsberg maturity assessment Rob Anthony talks to Mark Webb and Matt Jones about how the Future Purchasing Maturity Assessment has improved the value category management brings to KONGSBERG The speakers: Rob Anthony SVP Global Supply Chain Kongsberg Maritime Rob Anthony is responsible for Global Supply Chain in Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Gruppen Supply Chain for Indirect Procurement and Sustainability.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 24, 2025
Subscribe How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Change Decision Making! In an age where supply chains stretch across continents and rely on increasingly complex data streams, the ability to present data clearly and effectively is no longer a luxury—it’s a strategic necessity. From procurement to delivery, supply chain leaders are expected to make faster, smarter decisions based on volumes of performance indicators, forecasts, and reports.
Procurement Insights
JULY 28, 2025
LEVEL 1 SOLUTION MAPS (KNOWLEDGE) LEVEL 2 SOLUTION MAPS (ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS) Based on the Enterprise Tech Map 2025 and Taxonomy documents, and applying the Hansen Fit Score (HFS) framework — which assesses semantic alignment, agent-based architecture compatibility, strand commonality integration, and implementation realism — here are the reclassified and regrouped ProcureTech solution providers in the revised HFS-aligned categories.
Art of Procurement
JULY 24, 2025
AI-enabled sourcing is transforming global trade by automating complex processes, offering small and mid-sized brands a competitive edge and reshaping the future of procurement.
Future Purchasing
JULY 30, 2025
The skills required to succeed in procurement are evolving more rapidly than ever before. While foundational expertise in category, supplier, and contract management and sourcing remains important, it is no longer enough on its own. Today’s procurement professionals face a dynamic mix of rising business expectations, evolving regulatory demands, and rapid technological change, especially with the emergence of AI and digital tools.
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 29, 2025
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 25, 2025
What Gets Measured Is What Gets Done! Every Procurement organization is faced with the need to deliver cost savings. But virtually every Procurement organization ignores or gives lip service to an area that promises substantial savings opportunity: Tail spend. What exactly is Tail spend? Why does it not get the attention that its saving potential promises?
Procurement Insights
JULY 30, 2025
INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS Here is the Stakeholder Preference Chart, which shows which stakeholder groups prefer Multiplicative ROI (e.g., “x-fold” returns over short cycles) versus Cumulative ROI (e.g., long-term value compounding over time). EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS Here is the bar graph showing ROI preference by external stakeholder group , comparing preferences for multiplicative vs cumulative ROI lenses.
CPO Rising
JULY 30, 2025
Did you miss the recent webinar “Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,… The post State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 2): Driving Supplier Management Maturity Through Digital Transformation and Data Confidence appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 24, 2025
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 27, 2025
Outsourcing Sourcing! 5 Lessons from Around the Globe! Global trade economics constantly change, and supply chains are becoming more complicated and interconnected. Organizations are always looking for ways to increase their efficiency, minimize overhead, and maintain a threshold of 98% customer satisfaction. An alternative strategy that has become popular is the application of offshore teams.
Procurement Insights
JULY 29, 2025
The chart above presents a side-by-side visual comparison of the Hansen Fit Score (HFS) with traditional analyst frameworks (Gartner, Deloitte, The Hackett Group, and McKinsey) across six critical evaluation criteria, synthesizing data from Procurement Insights. Key Takeaways: The most dramatic gap appears in “Supplier/Logistics Inclusion” and “Change Fatigue Sensitivity”—two areas tied directly to implementation friction and long-term success.
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 30, 2025
At a time when same-day deliveries, real-time tracking, and agile supply chains are becoming the norm, it is easy to focus on innovations such as automated warehouses, self-driving trucks, and…
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
CPO Rising
JULY 25, 2025
The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement… The post State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2009 Agenda appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2025
In this candid webinar, we’ll explore the hidden costs of fragmented tech stacks and the unintended consequences of overdependence on siloed tools. Learn how leading brands are moving away from unnecessary platforms and embracing unified strategies that drive efficiency, flexibility, and performance across the supply chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 25, 2025
Subscribe A Checklist for a Manufacturing Company Internal Audit! In today’s interconnected world, global supply chains are more complex than ever. Businesses rely on suppliers across multiple countries, making it critical to ensure quality, compliance, and ethical practices at every stage of production. Factory audits play a vital role in mitigating risks, enhancing transparency, and building trust between suppliers and buyers.
Procurement Insights
JULY 27, 2025
FUNDAMENTAL TAXONOMY RESTRUCTURE Current Problem with Existing Categories: The current taxonomy is organized around functional capabilities rather than semantic alignment potential , which obscures platforms’ ability to address stakeholder cohesion challenges. NEW PRIMARY CLASSIFICATION: SEMANTIC IMPACT TIERS TIER 1: SEMANTIC LEADERS Platforms explicitly designed for cross-stakeholder semantic alignment Semantic Intelligence & Translation ApolloRise (moved from AI Agents) Arkestro (ele
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Supply Chain Dive
JULY 29, 2025
Manufacturers that audit their products for reclassification opportunities under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule are reaping significant cost savings, said Venky Ramesh of AlixPartners.
Finale Inventory
JULY 30, 2025
Xero Accounting & Inventory Management – Common Questions Answered What Is Xero Used For? Xero is cloud-based accounting software designed for small to medium-sized businesses. It simplifies bookkeeping tasks like invoicing, bill payments, bank reconciliation, and basic inventory tracking. Ecommerce sellers and warehouse managers particularly benefit from using Xero because it integrates seamlessly with inventory management systems (IMS) like Finale Inventory , allowing automatic synchroniza
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 29, 2025
Of the 25 sectors of the U.S. economy identified as most affected by tariffs, 19 are in manufacturing, including automobiles, primary metals, chemicals, computers and electronics, machinery, and textiles.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 30, 2025
Subscribe What is the Digital Supply Chain? Industries managing overwhelming workloads, like logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing, constantly face challenges in keeping up with demand. Digital tools offer relief by simplifying processes and improving efficiency. From automating tasks to streamlining communication or equipment monitoring, these technologies transform how businesses handle volume.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Procurement Insights
JULY 24, 2025
Executive Summary Based on the available research and tool characteristics, no single mainstream assessment tool (Hansen Fit Score, Gartner, Deloitte, McKinsey, or The Hackett Group) focuses explicitly on measuring procurement team change fatigue. However, some are better positioned than others to capture this critical organizational dynamic. Change Fatigue vs.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 29, 2025
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Let's Talk Supply Chain
JULY 28, 2025
Today I’m joined by a transportation and logistics company that has been operating for nearly 70 years – Werner. 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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2025
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