Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2023

In a memorable Spend Matters 2012 Friday Rant , Tom Finn’s assertion that “Chester Karrass Needs to Retire” was on the mark. In the post, he wrote, “If you’re really lost and learn better through negative reinforcement, have your manager send you to a Karrass Negotiation seminar.

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ivalua

AUGUST 14, 2019

Just as procurement’s impact on the organization is quantitatively captured using metrics such as savings and spend under management, the maturity and digital readiness of the function can be objectively tracked and benchmarked (check out Forresters Digital Procurement Maturity Assessment ). of total enterprise spend under management.

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In 2012 I read a life-changing book called Collapse – Why Civilisations Choose to Fail, by Jarrod Diamond. With nearly daily cases of organisations falling foul of ESG commitments, particularly surrounding supply chain management, the impact of negative publicity poses a very real risk to organisations who fall short of accepted standards.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 52

The Network Effect

AUGUST 12, 2014

In the US, healthcare expenditure per person has risen by almost 78 per cent since 2000 to USD 8,700 in 2011 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2012). In China healthcare spending might almost triple between 2010 and 2020 to USD 1 trillion per year by 2020 (Bloomberg 2012). in 2008 to 7.6 per cent by 2020.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With shipping fees, language barriers, and tariffs, managing the logistics of global supply chains can be an overwhelming endeavor. As the name suggests, this data can help anticipate unrest, helping CEOs and supply chain managers make smart decisions. International Standards.

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Supply chain Ethics Supply Quality 92

Procurement Heads

MAY 9, 2023

Bob manages three things, our indirect spend, obviously, IBM remains a massive manufacturer so direct procurement and supply chain also fall under him. For example, moving to the United States in 2012 was a massive risk. IBM sources contractors via an AI process which manages the entire front-end process.

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Risk Procurement Sustainability Supply chain 130

Procurement Heads

MAY 9, 2023

Bob manages three things, our indirect spend, obviously, IBM remains a massive manufacturer so direct procurement and supply chain also fall under him. For example, moving to the United States in 2012 was a massive risk. IBM sources contractors via an AI process which manages the entire front-end process.

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Risk Procurement Sustainability Supply chain 130

SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers. Django Unchained (2012) In “Django Unchained,” the compelling story of Django, a former slave who became a bounty hunter, is explored.

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Negotiation Ethics Category management Supply Chain Efficiency 93

Value Match

MARCH 16, 2023

This day was established by the United Nations in 2012 and has since been observed by countries around the world. This day was established by the United Nations in 2012 and has since been observed by countries around the world.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 31, 2023

My background before I went into procurement was in stores management and stock control. While running the stores I kept finding better prices and making a bit of a nuisance of myself with the Procurement Manager until eventually they said to me, “Look there is a vacancy in procurement do you fancy it?” If my team is happy, I am happy.

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Negotiation Suppliers Supplier relationship management Procurement 130

Positive Purchasing

JANUARY 11, 2024

All of which is enshrined in legislation via the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. Take waste management – yes, we could negotiate a cheaper contract with improved efficiencies, but can the winning contractor offer opportunities to young people to build new skills and in doing so increase their life chances.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Complete Guide to Project Management Software and Productivity Tips! This tool can also be used to test the strength of your passwords by trying them out against some popular databases like RockYou and LinkedIn user accounts from 2012 (these were leaked). Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Blog post and video, and permission to publish, provided to supplychaingamechanger.com by Simon Pleass, Managing Director at [link]. Since 2012, China has been the world’s number one trading country, and it shows no signs of moving from this spot anytime soon. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Import Export Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 46

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

While the most chaotic health pandemic in modern memory hasn’t helped supply chain managers, the ongoing labor shortage is one of the major factors that continues fueling the ongoing waves of delays, limitations, and stock-outs. while addressing ancilliary processes (tax, legal, change management, etc.)

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 115

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply chain Supply 115

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

Il est également titulaire depuis 2012 d’un Master Exécutif en Gestion des Achats Internationaux (ESSEC Business School). Il est ensuite promu Purchasing Executive Manager chez Renault-Nissan où il aura en charge les commodités sièges et matières premières avec le management de 25 acheteurs.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 8, 2019

About the Author: Robin Fred is Manager, Onboarding Programs at JAGGAER’s Morrisville, NC headquarters. A graduate of Texas Tech, he has been working with customers, partners and employees since joining JAGGAER in 2012. Maverick spending is just one of the six challenges listed in our white paper on transparency in indirect spend.

Contract 66

Contract Purchasing Suppliers Quality 66

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. With a wide array of products stored in its fulfillment centers, Amazon can consolidate orders and optimize its inventory management systems.

Logistics 82

Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Inventory Supply Chain Optimization 82

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Social media has been adopted by supply chain management professionals as a mechanism to express opinions and disseminate knowledge. Then, this article will show how the influencers in supply chain management can be identified. in the attempt to identify top social media writers and experts on Twitter.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 18, 2018

But by 2012, with the U.S. An aging driver population that continues to dwindle owing to retirement — combined with a lack of younger workers coming into the industry — is a problem that has been festering for 15 years. The Great Recession and the years of recovery that followed largely masked the problem.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 28, 2013

Apple Inc is regarded as the best company in the world for its cutting-edge supply chain management practices. When it comes to supply chain management practices, many people believe that its supply chain model and sophisticated software system are the secret weapons that help them maintain the market leadership. Apple Inside Nutshell.

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supply chain software solutions Supply chain Supply chain management Supply chain management 111

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Launched in 2012, Ripple is a global settlement network that provides financial institutions with access for conducting immediate payments across borders, with lower costs and guaranteed transparency. Launched in 2011, Litecoin was part of the first set of cryptocurrencies after Bitcoin. Ripple (XRP).

Supply Chain Efficiency 56

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Networking 56

Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 16, 2013

Supply chain management is said to be the integration of internal functions which expand across the companys boundary. The article " Integrating the Supply Chain " by Stevens 1989 indicated that companies that manage the supply chain as one entity would get ahead of ones who dont. 10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 40

Planergy

AUGUST 9, 2022

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Fulfillment Inventory Management Supply Chain Management. Lack of supply chain control Because inventory is managed by a third-party, you are unable to inspect and ensure the product quality of the items sent to your customers.

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Order Fulfillment Inventory Purchasing Suppliers 52

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Current logistics and supply chain management trends are discussed very often on social media sites. Since the technologies change faster than ever and the scope of supply chain management is expanding, it''s absolutely important for supply chain practitioners to capture the trends from the overall business landscape. What''s Next?

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply 111

SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

AUGUST 24, 2017

I’ve been with FCA (formerly Chrysler) for over 30 years, much of it in various elements of supply chain management. I then began working with my management and Human Resources partners to seek a role within our sustainability organization. Bill’s Story. How did your passion for sustainable purchasing develop?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Buyers Purchasing 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Seeking local designers and project managers, Carlos Colon and Bruce Leto, Jr. (of Leto’s business school and project management background would serve as the right “architectural fit” to ensure that the appropriate help was enlisted. “Thank[s]” represents gratitude; “X” represents express!

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Supply Chain Efficiency Project management Supply chain Import 53

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

How To Differentiate With A Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Program! Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Procurement Supplier relationship management Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 54

Jaggaer

JANUARY 14, 2020

When direct spend is already managed efficiently and teams work harder for every penny saved, indirect spend often sits ignored, with quick wins sitting untouched. Many manufacturing companies will feel that they’re not, in fact, just starting out, because they have a very mature spend management system for their direct materials.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The chain has lost 500 milion restaurant visits since 2012, according to CIPS, as customers have flocked to more fast-casual alternatives. So what are the Supply Chain Management implications here? The brand has taken a hit, and now the company is relying on its prodigious Supply Chain to innovate and turn things around.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that Supply Chain Management has emerged from its status a back-office function to become a major strategic differentiator for business. It comes from Supply Chain Management Review, a leading publication specializing in the field.

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Supply chain Leadership Supply Supply chain management 48

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

I have thorough, hands on knowledge of all aspects of transformational, strategic sourcing, supply chain, logistics & operations management. I am the President and CEO of ProcurePro Consulting a boutique procurement and project management consulting firm. www.ProcurePro.ca. What are some of your greatest achievements in Business?

Leadership 80

Leadership Supply Chain Optimization Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 80

Planergy

AUGUST 30, 2022

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Gore is a company well known for its flat organizational structure, with small teams that are driven by commitments rather than management orders. Use PLANERGY to manage purchasing and accounts payable. Download Free Copy. Written by.

Innovation 52

Innovation Real-time Visibility Networking Purchasing 52

SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MARCH 27, 2018

Tim Hopper, Responsible Sourcing Manager at Microsoft, spoke during a webcast announcing the new market research guide, saying, “Supplier sustainability ratings help us focus on what our job is, and that is to segment our suppliers and to improve their performance.

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Sustainability Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

This interview is with Michael Massetti, Vice President for General Managers – High Tech, at Gartner. The early part of my career was in the product engineering and development, test and characterization, field applications, and program management. I first met Michael when he was at Lucent. My tenure at AMD was amazing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA.

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Procurement team Supplier relationship management Procurement Suppliers 43

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Working with different companies as part of our S&OP research, we found that there is often considerable separation between the demand-generating sales & marketing functions and the demand-satisfying supply chain management and manufacturing functions, which are the main functional areas involved in the planning process.

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The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The US Air Force had similar problems with its ERP implementation, and in 2012 shut its Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) project, after 10 years and $1 billion dollars in which the Air Force gained “no significant military capability.” years to 12.5 Source: DefenseSystems.com ]. Source: ComputerWorld.com ].

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