SCMDOJO

MARCH 15, 2023

With the advent of new technologies, businesses have revolutionized how they operate and stay ahead of the curve. In this blog post, we will explore how the platform is being used in the supply chain industry and the opportunities it presents. And one of the most promising innovations in recent years is ChatGPT for supply chain.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2024

Despite this, many healthcare organizations face challenges. How can a healthcare provider improve its data governance strategy, especially considering the ripple effect of small changes? The healthcare industry faces arguably the highest stakes when it comes to data governance.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Watsonx gives organizations the ability to refine foundation models with their own domain-specific data to gain competitive advantage and ensure factual grounding to external sources of knowledge. Watsonx is comprised of three components that empower businesses to customize their AI solutions: watsonx.ai

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This blog explores some of the key changes that have taken place in the last decade and how this has impacted procurement. In 2012 I read a life-changing book called Collapse – Why Civilisations Choose to Fail, by Jarrod Diamond. What is Sustainability? Firstly, lets remind ourselves on the principles surrounding Sustainability.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

They ensure the company gets the best possible deals in terms of quality, cost, and delivery times by skilfully negotiating with suppliers and vendors. Contract Negotiation: Negotiating contracts to secure advantageous terms on behalf of their company. Who is a Procurement Manager?

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

They ensure the company gets the best possible deals in terms of quality, cost, and delivery times by skilfully negotiating with suppliers and vendors. Contract Negotiation: Negotiating contracts to secure advantageous terms on behalf of their company. Who is a Procurement Manager?

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The Thomas Blog

JULY 12, 2022

In this post, we review the different types of marketing emails you can send, and their respective advantages and disadvantages — this information should help you make an educated decision about picking the most appropriate email type and how to go about using it. Advantages Of Welcome Emails. Most Common Email Marketing Types.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

But what happens when businesses lack the resources, expertise, or time to manage procurement effectively? And this is exactly what we aim to explore in this blog. Whether you’re new to managed procurement services or simply want to learn more about maximizing your ROI, this blog is for you.

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HICX

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This has led to organizations investing capital in and spending time on optimizing supply chains to cut lead times, improve supplier performance and increase business profitability. This has been acutely highlighted since the turn of the decade due to global events.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As the year draws to a close, we can look back on all the progress women in supply chain made this year and the powerful gains ahead. 26% of all executives, including CSO, SVP, EVP, and CPO positions, are filled by women—an all-time high up almost 20% from a year prior. So, we should expect to see another increase in the new year.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Introduction to Contract Management Contract management is the process of systematically and efficiently managing contract creation, execution, and analysis to maximize operational and financial performance at an organization. Effective management over the full contract lifecycle is essential for these and other types of business-critical contracts.

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. However, this time can also be seen as an opportunity for organizational change.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Resources / Blog / Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Buyers have always played an important role in the procurement industry, helping organizations obtain goods and maintain a careful balance of speed, cost-efficiency, and quality.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability. See how Pietro Coricelli used IBM FoodTrust to guarantee the quality of its “Made in Italy” olive oil. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This decade has brought a greater understanding and awareness of how supply chains impact communities globally. More female professionals are rejoining the post-pandemic workforce and making gains across almost every leadership level–including C-level positions (CSCO, SVP, EVP, CPO).

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 18, 2024

Over the last few years, supply chain professionals have navigated an endless array of challenges. Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s Women In Supply Chain program , and these features show that investing in your female workforce is a formidable competitive advantage. That’s why we highlight their stories and career journeys each month.

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Barkers Procurement

MARCH 14, 2024

Benefit 1: Organisations engaging in ESG will attract new talent at a time when candidates have greater levels of choice in the job market. Some would argue one of the key areas of focus for procurement in 2024. To understand the true value of ESG let’s start by defining what ‘value’ is.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As a result, these technologies quite often lead to the best tools to handle complex challenges across many enterprise use cases. Readily available frameworks and tools empower developers by saving time and allowing them to focus on creating bespoke solutions to meet specific project requirements.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Whether it’s air, ground, or ocean freight, they take a personal approach, and are passionate about fostering the best customer relationships possible, and exceeding expectations each and every time. It’s not just: ‘on a scale of one to ten, how happy were you, how satisfied were you?’ It’s: ‘how likely would you be to refer us?’

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embarking on a journey to elevate your supply chain career requires a strategic roadmap, and in this blog post, we unveil eleven proven strategies that will act as your compass to success. So, let’s delve into these strategies described by our expert and unlock the doors to unprecedented professional growth.

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Arkestro

JULY 6, 2023

Resources / Blog / Driving Cost Savings & Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Automotive Driving Cost Savings & Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Automotive The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still rearing their ugly head in the automotive industry.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 21, 2023

Using a network of outsourced carriers helps retailers provide their deliveries in a timely and efficient manner, with reduced capital investment, labor, and asset management costs. How Using Outsourced Carriers Benefits Retailers Retailers who outsource their last-mile deliveries claim they gain flexibility and speed.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

In summary, procurement is a strategic function focused on maximizing value, reducing costs, and building competitive advantage. In summary, procurement is a strategic function focused on maximizing value, reducing costs, and building competitive advantage. Purchasing is more transactional and tactical.

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The Thomas Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

By gaining insights into MQLs and SQLs, businesses can optimize their lead generation and conversion strategies and improve sales performance. We’ll explore key metrics, challenges, benefits, and best practices associated with handling both types of leads. What Is an MQL? What Is an SQL? MQL vs. SQL: What's the Difference?

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Leads come in many forms, and each reaches engagement stages and purchasing readiness at different times. You can gain leads through email campaigns, social media, content marketing, and more. Lead Generation Strategies — How to Generate Leads for Business? It’s critical to any modern company. What Is Lead Generation?

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

As we delve into this cutting-edge topic, we’ll uncover how technological innovation is not just revolutionizing procurement processes, but also redefining what managed procurement services can offer businesses in a highly digital era. Now, let’s look at the importance of technology in procurement.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Resources / Blog / Unwrapping Holiday Shopping Insights: Trends, Tactics, and Tips for Procurement in 2023 Unwrapping Holiday Shopping Insights: Trends, Tactics, and Tips for Procurement in 2023 The holidays are here, meaning people all around the globe are attending festive parties, baking tasty treats, and — of course — shopping for gifts.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

What a digitized supply chain entails, though, changed over the years due to the evolution of technologies and how people use them. What a digitized supply chain entails, though, changed over the years due to the evolution of technologies and how people use them. Let’s look at how did the Digital Supply Chain evolve?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 26, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of zero-based budgeting, exploring its definition, advantages, disadvantages, implementation steps, and tools needed. Advantages of Zero-Based Budgeting Zero-based budgeting offers several advantages for both businesses and individuals.

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HICX

JUNE 28, 2022

The third Supplier Experience Community event recently took place, this time welcoming around thirty executive attendees, from some of the leading global brands. The group meets under Chatham House rules in order to provide a forum in which to explore how to drive a ‘Supplier Experience mindset’ in organizations.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

This article, part of the IBM and Pfizer’s series on the application of AI techniques to improve clinical trial performance, focuses on enrollment and real-time forecasting. Clinical trials are time-consuming, costly, and largely inefficient for reasons that are out of companies’ control.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

In this blog, we will answer the question: what is Contract Logistics, and explore its definition, solutions, challenges, and opportunities, understanding why Contract Logistics is considered as the hub of logistics today and how it can help businesses thrive in an ever-evolving market.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 12, 2023

In less than a year, we’ve gone from the “run your business and apply AI to help” paradigm to a reality where enterprises in every industry are navigating how to embed AI into the fabric of their strategies. In the past, scaling and operationalizing AI has been challenging for organizations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! Nevertheless, looking back now, I can appreciate it as advanced for its time, and as the type of solution we ‘re all clamoring for today. Nevertheless, looking back now, I can appreciate it as advanced for its time, and as the type of solution we ‘re all clamoring for today.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

Procurement Leadership Agenda and Narratives (PLAN) 2023 aimed to help organizations realize a continuously improving procurement function by exploring the latest trends and challenges in the sector. Organizations that successfully navigate the challenges involved in ESG implementation will be well-positioned to succeed.

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Businesses that implement these methods gain a competitive edge in the ever-changing B2B market. Remember how important tailored strategies are for meeting changing customer demands. This emphasizes how important it is to take your time and make sure that every SQL fits perfectly with your company’s ideal customer profile.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

By analyzing and understanding how an organization spends its resources, businesses can identify cost-saving opportunities, enhance supplier relationships, and drive overall efficiency. This blog will delve into the profound impact of digital transformation on spend analysis.

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