Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 22, 2023

One of the major drivers of Women in Supply Chain is Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s commitment to supporting bridging the gender gap in the industry. By having meaningful dialogues to close the diversity gap in logistics and supply chain, you can drive faster business growth.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s a new year, and there are reasons to suggest that 2024 might be a departure from the fresh chaos that has hallmarked supply chain since the 2020’s started, or at least a de-escalation. Over the last few years, supply chain professionals have navigated an endless array of challenges.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 24, 2023

The 2020’s have escalated nonstop supply chain disruption, from delays to shortages and workforce challenges. Supply chain obstacles are still being cited for growing global inflation. Supply chain leaders are still struggling with an ongoing labor shortage—making getting and staying ahead harder.

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Una

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Focusing on sustainability and partnering with a GPO can lead to greater cost reduction and better spend management, as well. Implementing a Just-in-Time supply chain keeps your warehousing lean and at just the right level to meet demand. This involves building up a stock buffer against future disruption.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. 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. Supply Chain Sustainability: What is it?

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Commodity Trading — Everything You Should Know Commodity trading plays a vital role in the way of how our lives work and how the economy functions. What is Commodity Trading?

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4.

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Una

JULY 18, 2023

A Snapshot of Supply Chain Technology How to Improve Procurement Efficiency Tips for Building an Effective Procurement Data Strategy 4. Familiarize yourself with concepts such as circular economy, green procurement, and sustainable supply chains. In today’s fast-paced world, agility is the name of the game.

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Una

APRIL 13, 2023

Rather than telling them exactly what you want, you lean on their experience by asking them to recommend a suitable cut of beef. Procurement experts often invoke the 80/20 rule (otherwise known as the Pareto Principle), which states that 80% of the value in your supply chain will come from only 20% of your suppliers.

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Una

JANUARY 31, 2024

Meanwhile, trade wars and rising tensions have led to what the Financial Times has described as a “great reshuffling” of global supply chains, with US FDI (foreign direct investment) in China falling from a peak of $20.9bn in 2008 to an 18-year low of $8.2bn in 2022. You need to trust who you are sourcing from.”

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

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Una

AUGUST 9, 2023

Overlooking supplier relationship building To unlock value beyond the contract, procurement must foster valuable and sustainable relationships with suppliers. Ignoring the power of data can hinder the organization’s ability to achieve sustainable savings over time. Did you know?

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Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Procurement professionals are tasked with not only finding cost-effective suppliers but also ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of their companies. Resource optimization Lean procurement can be achieved through process improvement, process automation, and by outsourcing to a GPO.

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Una

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In addition to procurement practitioners and supply chain professionals, The Sourcing Hero features guests from a variety of industries and career paths, each with a narrative that is relatable and relevant. We confirm the products are made in a sustainable way. That is very important despite the distance.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JANUARY 25, 2022

When considering resilience, we also need to bring in the increasing importance of the sustainability discussion as part of this too. Taking your team on the change journey from process-driven or compliance-driven to a more agile, strategic function will require a change in the skill set but also a change in the mindset. Innovation.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Spend management and procurement will play a key role in enabling banks to achieve their efficiency targets while managing supply chain risks,” he added. In our poll, webinar participants saw business partnering, supplier innovation and collaboration, and supply chain risk management as their key areas of focus for procurement.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 18, 2023

It also improves your agility across everyday procurement processes. Supply chains across the world have been hit hard with long lead times – increasing on average 207% this year. eAuctions are a great way to remain agile and cost-efficient. This not only saves time and human resources.

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Procurement Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This might be a bold claim but when Amanda Davies, Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer at Mars Wrigley, announced that she was adding R&D to her remit to become Chief R&D, Procurement & Sustainability Officer, it provided a welcome reminder of the opportunity we have as a function.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 26, 2023

Over the last few years, a lot has changed in the supply chain industry. Fueled by constant disruptions that peaked during the pandemic and constant news headlines about the latest chain issues, consumers are more informed about supply chain and how it impacts their communities and daily lives.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2023

How to innovate: Identify your organization’s most pressing non-financial priorities (such as sustainability) and re-work your criteria to attract suppliers that match this need. In other companies, “Lean” may mean reducing the costs involved in procurement.

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Arkestro

MARCH 8, 2024

These awards recognize outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. “Many of today’s supply chain pros are more than just leaders within their space; they’re innovators, decision-makers, pioneers of change and growth.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 23, 2022

Procurement value demystified Unfortunately, "procurement value" became another buzzword – everyone tells us to generate, capture, and sustain it. The business must engage its stakeholders to effectively create, trade, and sustain value. Saving is calculated based on the cost of capital throughout a deferred payment period. Moderation.

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Una

MAY 25, 2023

By conducting a comprehensive risk assessment, organizations can develop strategies to mitigate these risks and protect their supply chains. Hot tip: It’s impossible to make a plan for every possible risk scenario, but it is possible to build a risk management framework that is agile enough to apply to different types of risk.

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Una

MAY 25, 2023

By conducting a comprehensive risk assessment, organizations can develop strategies to mitigate these risks and protect their supply chains. Hot tip: It’s impossible to make a plan for every possible risk scenario, but it is possible to build a risk management framework that is agile enough to apply to different types of risk.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 22, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. Not too long after I launched Supply Chain Game Changer in 2017 it was recognized on a list of the Top Supply Chain sites by feedspot.com.

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Una

JANUARY 29, 2024

I’ve started this newsletter to share my thoughts on news and issues that affect the global supply landscape. Let me stress from the start that the thoughts and opinions in this newsletter are my own. What would it mean for supply chains? There’s an unsubscribe link below, but why not check it out first?

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