Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As if the gender gap wasn’t enough already, women leaders in supply chain have their work cut out for them. With a decade already punctuated by constant disruption; consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , talent gaps, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Global governments and businesses are now recognizing diversity programs as an effective “ethical” mechanism to increase community engagement and correct systemic issues or historic inequality. However, the ethical justification is no longer the totality of the value proposition. Building Business Cases and Momentum.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? Death of Global Supply Chains article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Is COVID19 the death of Global Supply Chains? Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Sustainable business is embraced by many big companies as consumers are more concerned about the ethical standards of companies in making and operating their business. Investments in socially ethical practices may initially cost money. Orsted has achieved its goal of sustainability by encouraging its supply chain ecosystem to align.

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As businesses seek agility, cost optimization, and data-driven decision-making, AI-powered solutions are becoming indispensable for procurement professionals. It ensures that procurement partners collaborate with reliable vendors, reducing supply chain disruptions. Ethical AI practices build trust.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ethical and regulatory barriers : Upholding AI ethics is pivotal. One of the largest children clothing retailer in the US utilizes this solution to streamline its complex supply chain. AWS’s scalable infrastructure allows for rapid, large-scale implementation, ensuring agility and data security.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The examples that Musk mentions in the video show that modern supply chains are becoming more global and more complex. Starkly put, the odds of supply chain disruption are growing and will grow even greater in the future.”. CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly. Reason #3: Supply chain issues are costly.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Furthermore, their rapidly shifting nature requires a new level of agility. Being more agile and addressing more strategic objectives requires procurement to be more collaborative. Disruptions, ethical and compliance risks are more likely to occur deep in your supply chain. Second, map your sub-tier.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . Closed loop spend management (CLSM) is an approach geared towards injecting resilience and agility into business operations by optimizing overhead costs and transforming procurement and supply chain processes. .

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. Policies serve as guidelines for the procurement team, ensuring consistency and adherence to ethical standards.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 26, 2023

Today I’m joined by Blume Global , a market-leading, sustainability-focused software brand that is removing a huge $1 trillion of waste from the global supply chain, and making logistics processes more agile, dependable, and sustainable with innovative execution and visibility solutions. 27.19] The ideal client for Blume Global.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line. Modernize your SVM software to deliver on these goals and help your supplier ecosystems be agile, ethical and reliable.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Procurement and supply chain teams have been trying to hold the line against macroeconomic and global market forces that have been pushing hard against them for nearly three years. Procurement and supply chain teams are under constant pressure. So what’s pressuring procurement and supply chain leaders the most?

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Improved communication, regular performance assessments, and joint value creation efforts lead to better supplier performance, reduced risks, and potential cost savings through optimized partnerships. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! Consumers are demanding more from the companies they buy from, and Supply Chain Management is at the forefront of delivering that increased responsibility. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Barkers Procurement

MARCH 14, 2024

Indeed, studies have shown that the ethical principles of an organisation are one of the key considerations for the younger generation when researching roles and companies for which to apply. In addition, suppliers embracing ESG will drive innovation for new products, where agile companies could hold the advantage.

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

At EmpoweringCPO, we understand the pivotal role it plays in optimizing the supply chain, reducing costs, and fostering long-term competitiveness. This intelligence empowers decision-makers to proactively adapt their sourcing strategies, ensuring resilience and agility in the face of market fluctuations.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations. This includes checking standards of ethics, legal requirements, supplier diversity, and minimizing any risk that may arise in connection with the procurement activities.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

As globalization accelerates and supply chains become increasingly complex, procurement’s role has expanded from a mere transactional function to a strategic one. Strategy 4: Sustainability and Ethical Procurement Sustainability and ethics have become increasingly important in procurement.

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Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement can promote employee value all the way down the value chain by ensuring suppliers comply with fair labor practices, ethical standards, and employee well-being. We can play a role in building a supply chain that reflects the positive workplace culture you want to foster within your organization.

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 25, 2022

Any business decision that involves values, behaviours, ethics, or virtues needs to be human centric. In a state of disruption, the rigid weekly and monthly processes will struggle not only with strategic decisions, but also with more agile daily operational or weekly planning decisions. Why did this happen?

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Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We spend about a billion pounds each year through our supply chain of approximately 500 suppliers. I also have accountability for the supply chain third-party management risk and environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. I have a team of 30 people with end-to-end category management responsibility.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. According to industry reports, over half of business leaders acknowledge the need for supply chain improvements, with 52% believing they could enhance their operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Recyclable materials range from paper to electrical items, and there are various ways to go about reducing these ethically. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on August 2, 2022. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Now, CPOs and their procurement teams look to invest in more secure supply chains, addressing increased volatility in consumer demand and responding to the changing ways people work (i.e., The resilience of global supply chains is under attack. Greater public transparency for ethical procurement. What’s changed?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Starbucks also paid careful attention to its supply chain, ensuring is products were ethically sourced and offering specialty drinks that in some geographic locations could be difficult to find. The company’s early focus on talent management for service employees was a major differentiator, as well.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Continuous Improvement and Risk Management Systems have long been essential to realizing supply chain and organizational success. This is especially true at a time when organizations are preoccupied with ensuring reliable supply lines, cost reduction, risk mitigation, business continuity, and so on. . PDCA stands for: .

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Experienced developers are leaning on generative AI to advance complex coding tasks more efficiently. This challenge is expected to give rise to new marketplaces centered around ethical data sets. However, navigating ethical considerations, maximizing data security and adapting to evolving best practices are paramount.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks in the supply chain, ensuring business continuity and resilience. Sustainability and Social Responsibility: Businesses are increasingly recognizing the importance of sustainable and ethically sourced goods, making this a key focus area in procurement strategies.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Sustainable Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide. The sustainable supply chain is adopted by many companies due to the increasing pressure to demonstrate greater environmental and social responsibility. However, how can companies demonstrate tier responsibility through the supply chain?

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The right digital procurement technology can centralise spend data, identify trends and compliance to metrics, pinpoint opportunities, and simplify supply chain decisions as a result. Good ethics are attractive to suppliers and to customers. All crucial components when knowing exactly where you are, and where you want to be.

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

These technological advancements empower organizations with real-time insights, facilitating agile decision-making to navigate market complexities. Our approach includes educating clients on the environmental, social, and ethical implications of their procurement decisions.

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Una

AUGUST 9, 2023

Resource to help: The Limitless Possibilities of ChatGPT in Procurement Invest in skill development An educated and knowledgeable procurement team can rapidly navigate the complexities of procurement efficiently while upholding compliance, ethics, and quality standards. Make sure the team is offered training in both hard and soft skills.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 22, 2023

Spend analysis, a cornerstone of procurement and supply chain management, is the process of collecting, cleansing, classifying, and analyzing expenditure data with the goal of reducing procurement costs, improving efficiency, and monitoring compliance. But how do we fuel the engine of strategic sourcing?

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 2, 2023

I’m going to broaden it from procurement and say supply chain. Supply chain’s heightened presence will endure because it wasn’t just Covid there was the Suez Canal, and Brexit, there were many things we have all lived through, and we have now got inflation and the war in Ukraine. ED&I is very, very important.

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Sourcing Solved

MARCH 31, 2022

If you visit her LinkedIn profile , you will also note that in her senior positions at global brands such as Dow Chemical, she oversaw diverse business areas, including Commercial Excellence, Customer Service & Strategic Development, Supply Chain, to name just a few. Why is this important? role or context.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 28, 2021

Through the pandemic, the weak points in an already fractured global supply chain, increasing ocean pollution, rapidly decreasing biodiversity, and the climate crisis have all been exposed and thrust into the spotlight. The most crucial step on your journey to sustainable supply chain practices is to just get started.

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