Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The need for resilient supply chains is also a key factor driving procurement digitalization. Customers want to quickly adjust sourcing strategies and build agility into their supply chains. On regulatory compliance, data protection regulations such as GDPR continue to influence procuretech investment.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. Supply Chain Risk and Supply Continuity: Risk moved front and center of Procurement during the pandemic, as procurement organizations grappled with constrained supply chains. What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

By diversifying its supply chain and leveraging global partnerships, GM aims to minimize disruption and maintain competitiveness in the market. Cost-efficiency: Streamlining operations and optimizing supply chain processes to minimize tariff impact.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Implement Lean Procurement Practices: Use lean management principles to minimize waste and streamline procurement operations. Create Contingency Plans: Develop risk management protocols for supply disruptions and emergencies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? If you’re looking to start or improve your career in the field of supply chain management courses, you might be wondering where to start. Supply Chain Management Courses.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 18, 2025

‍As supply chains evolve and markets redefine themselves, the importance of a robust intellectual property ‍protection plan becomes crucial. Organizations need to assess the implications of tariffs on their supply chains and implement agile solutions to mitigate risks and optimize operations.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Technology integration: ‍ The integration of advanced technologies like autonomous vehicles and route optimization software is expected to streamline operations and potentially reduce costs,influencing the direction of trucking rates.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

As the demands on supply chains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Supply chains are particularly affected by these changes, as well as other external influences that threaten to disrupt their daily operations, such as: extreme weather conditions, supply shortages, global health issues, and economic crises.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Scheduled for March 2-5, 2025 , this event isn’t just another industry conferenceit’s a strategic battleground where the biggest names in shipping, logistics, and technology will converge to address the challenges that have redefined the supply chain landscape. The timing of TPM25 couldn’t be more crucial.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Impact of Globalization and Supply Chain Complexity : The complexity of global supply chains highlighted procurement’s role in managing risks, ensuring continuity, and driving efficiencies. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of international trade, the borders of Mexico have become a battleground of commerce, influenced by the waves of tariff wars that sweep across the global economy. To navigate these challenges, experts emphasize ‍the critical importance of mapping supply chains.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this blog, explore vital tips paving the way for a prosperous career in supply chain management. Whether you’re a recent graduate or contemplating a career change, uncover key insights for establishing the groundwork of a thriving career in the dynamic world of supply chain. Lucky for you.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Whether youre uncertain about how tariffs may inflate costs, how labor shortages could impact operations, or how tax reforms may influence network design, this webinar will show you how to respond with agility and foresight.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt. Procurement Teams Step-up.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 27, 2024

In an era where efficiency equates to competitive advantage, the oil industry’s supply chain management plays a pivotal role in determining a company’s profitability and sustainability. What Are the Key Components of an Oil Company’s Supply Chain? How Do Global Market Conditions Affect Oil Supply Chains?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted to products and delivered to market.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Make vs Buy Analysis is an essential decision-making tool in supply chain management that significantly influences profitability, flexibility, and competitiveness. Importance of Make vs Buy in Supply Chain The Make vs Buy Analysis is critical for optimizing supply chain operations.

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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. And of course, we’re all thinking about a general election that’s likely to happen in the next few years, which could influence procurement legislation being introduced following Brexit.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 18, 2020

His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. of influencing?control,” Why Agility is Key. Agile procurement is the solution, according to Bartolini. . Where We’re at Today . next level?of

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Many people think a supply chain research is boring and it is the ivory tower that they don''t need to climb. And when developers incorporate these concept and try to solve the problems using various technologies, supply chain visibility solutions was born, the clear example of "Action Research".

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

MODEL #2 An agent-based model within a metaprise framework outperforms traditional equation-based intake and orchestration models in procurement because it better addresses the complexity, unpredictability, and multi-stakeholder nature of modern supply chains. Complex, multi-tiered supply chains Superior (e.g.,

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

It is important to support this workstream through a team of key individuals: Sponsor: A high-level executive who champions the procurement application implementation, the sponsor provides critical support, resources, and influence.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? There are a lot of companies in the supply chain, and they all work together to make almost every product that comes into contact with a customer. This is the idea behind supply chain management.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This blog explains The Key MRP Metrics in Supply Chain whcih every supply chain professional in Manufacturing or Distribution Businesses. Supply chain professionals will be familiar with the term Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. In addition to the ever-changing marketing landscape, the supply chain often fails. You need to integrate your supply chain management systems to meet this demand.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 23, 2023

51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download ChatGPT PDF Procurement Courses  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter The 5S of Kaizen — The Ultimate Guide The 5S of Kaizen comes under the umbrella of lean management aimed to eliminate waste within manufacturing operations.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 9, 2016

The supply chain is evolving more rapidly than ever before due to outside factors such as geopolitical influences, an increase in natural disasters and the proliferation of technology. In such times of change, it is critical to have a supply chain manager in the catbird’s seat to help it navigate resource allocation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Companies rely on supply chain management to reduce costs and increase their production cycle. These developments, combined with the US-China trade war, found the supply chains experiencing unique hurdles.

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

Professionalisation of the function, logic and analysis has also extended into other areas, with a growth in relevant qualifications, all the way through to procurement and supply chain MBAs and even Doctorates. But, as we move towards a new decade, perhaps the wind is shifting, and we may see a different focus in the next ten years.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 8, 2015

In this guest commentary, John McKeller , senior lecturer for the Wisconsin School of Business Grainger Center for Supply Chain Managemen t at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains four key considerations for successfully integrating a firm’s strategy with supply chain management.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Download Free Copy Reshoring vs Nearshoring: Key Differences and Business Benefits Category Inventory Written by Lyle Del Vecchio 16 min read Tags Procurement Supply Chain Management Last edited March 12, 2025 Download PDF IN THIS ARTICLE What is Reshoring? Benefits of Reshoring Challenges of Reshoring What is Nearshoring?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This agreement was reached after a rigorous evaluation and fast implementation process, delivering tens of millions of material dollar value, driving a measurable impact on earnings per sharethrough hard savings and transformational improvement in performance and operational agility across multiple priority commodity types.

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