NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Initiatives that prioritize environmentally friendly practices, fair labor, and responsible sourcing improve brand reputation and mitigate potential legal and reputational risks.

Procurement 52

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

So while this year’s report places a lot of emphasis on operating model set-up and talent management, we wish to highlight the ‘Digitization’ section because Procurement has a clear imperative to build agility and resilience into supply chains. Category management is the core engine for scaling processes.

supply chain budgeting 77

supply chain budgeting Budget Agile and Lean Supply Chain Risk 77

Procurement Heads

MARCH 7, 2023

Rachel Lemos, Executive Director, Supply Chain BC Ferries “International Women’s Day is a welcome date for me every year as it prompts us to stop and take stock to consider the role we can all play to help make a more gender-balanced world. Tchiya Makasa, Global Sourcing Lead, JLL “Gender equity will bring about gender equality!

Leadership 246

Leadership Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Import 246

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We are having to become much more agile in our approach because suppliers are less willing to hold their pricing. I’m passionate about working in collaboration with the supply chain and allowing for constructive conversations so that we’re doing all we can to ensure the best value for money for our customers.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Procurement 130

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The pandemic has taught us supply chain professionals a precious lesson in supply chain risk management. The pandemic has put to the test, flexibility, adaptability, and resilience of supply chains. The supply disruption triggered in China sent shock waves all around and shut down the global economy.

Risk management 52

Risk management Risk Suppliers Management 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In an era where businesses are increasingly seeking efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and agility, the role of procurement has become more critical than ever before. Risk Management: Procurement involves a variety of risks, from supply chain disruptions to compliance issues.

Management 40

Management Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier relationship management 40

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. With rising consumer and stakeholder expectations around ethical and responsible supply chains, who supplies your organization’s goods and services is also a C-suite consideration. Near-sourcing can also reduce risk.

Sourcing 102

Sourcing supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 102

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. 3) Find bottleneck : do you really have to see anything and everything that happens in the supply chain? The answer is NO.

Supply Chain Visibility 98

Supply Chain Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply chain 98

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. 3) Find bottleneck : do you really have to see anything and everything that happens in the supply chain? The answer is NO.

Supply Chain Visibility 55

Supply Chain Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply chain 55