Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 22, 2023

In 2023, in an uncertain economic climate, there are substantial pressures on procurement functions. The service provider’s knowledge of category management, and the use of digital procurement tools, can help you pre-empt these challenges. Digital procurement services can help you plan for this kind of disruption.

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Barkers Procurement

MAY 17, 2023

Having covered the six pillars of a climate strategy, Stephen then spoke in-depth on a step plan to reduce organisation emissions from establishing an initial understanding of emissions through to collaboration and acceleration of progress.

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Barkers Procurement

JULY 12, 2023

It is certainly true that many water companies have already put significant efforts into tackling climate change in recent years. Science-based targets define a pathway for organisations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, thereby helping to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In this blog, let’s explore the best practices that drive sustainable supply chains. I’m totally convinced it starts at the top on climate change and on ESG. appeared first on IBM Supply Chain Blog. But the supply chain doesn’t end when the product hits the market, and neither does supply chain sustainability.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Resources / Blog / AI Revolution in Oil and Gas Procurement: Streamlining Operations for Success AI Revolution in Oil and Gas Procurement: Streamlining Operations for Success The COVID-19 pandemic forced countless industries to become more lean, agile, and innovative, and the oil and gas industry was no exception to the trend.

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Positive Purchasing

MARCH 10, 2022

In the second of two guest blogs on the subject, procurement gurus, Mark Perera, and Peter Smith, consider whether we are ready for procurement with purpose and what we need to do to get started. Take a look at climate change. Why should we begin to consider procurement with purpose? And we want you to help make the change.’

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Barkers Procurement

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The service can support you in the sourcing of items and how you manage different categories so that you’re cutting costs and getting the best out of your budget. Enhanced outputs In 2023’s current economic climate, procurement departments are under increasing pressure to deliver more with limited resources.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Blog originally published at, and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at, [link]. But, with the current globalized climate of the business world, companies are becoming increasingly reliant upon external actors to create opportunities for innovation, collaboratively. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Mars’ Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition ( Supplier LoCT ) coalition is a great example. The coalition, which saw Pepsico and McCormick join for season 1, provides suppliers with tools and resources to develop their own climate action plans. This was the case for over 50% of our Summit attendees.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Mars’ Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition ( Supplier LoCT ) coalition is a great example. The coalition, which saw Pepsico and McCormick join for season 1, provides suppliers with tools and resources to develop their own climate action plans. . This was the case for over 50% of our Summit attendees. Looking Forward.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Blog post and permission to publish provided by Milan Vyas. In this climate, buyers are relying on suppliers more than ever before. Understand your category like never before so that your organization can realize the full potential of its supplier investments while delivering products that are consistent and of high quality.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

This is visible in Europe and materialized in examples like EU Taxonomy regulations and/or the German Supply Chain Act putting the spotlight on climate impact and supply chain compliance. Supplier Diversity Segmentation (Reporting on # and variety of Diverse Suppliers) Tier-1 Emissions (Broken down per category: CO2, Electricity, Water etc.)

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Smooth supplier management in a modern business encompasses sustainable supplier management with growing external trends such as climate change, increasing global population, and emerging domestic/international legislation. Supplier management should always be anchored in broader sustainability & responsible procurement initiatives.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

It’s nice to dream about a sustainable future, a more climate-smart future, a more socially responsible future, a more conscious future; conscious of the past that has put our world in the position it is in today, and conscious of the steps necessary to systematically right our wrongs. Would they be able to answer, concretely? Source: Nestlé.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The variety of goods and services that fall under the category of oil and gas services, however, is broad and includes numerous tech-based services that are essential for efficient field operations. Incentives for investment by these companies, however, are determined by supply and demand balances and market fundamentals.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

To scale progress in combating climate change, this alignment and collaboration must happen across value chain partners, ecosystems, and industries. ESG can serve as a vehicle to progress sustainability but can it also distract from the urgent need of combating climate change and working toward the 17 UN SDGs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

However, global climate change indicates tropical storm threat is on the rise. Catastrophes include human made and natural disasters that do not fall into the weather-related category. Extreme weather represents one of the most significant risks to ocean freight on the globe. Tropical storms can toss ocean carriers aside like trash.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

IBM offerings were featured in more than 1300 unique G2 reports, earning a top-three product placement in over 400 reports, across various categories. Explore how IBM software can support your business needs The post G2 Summer Reports name IBM a Leader appeared first on IBM Blog.

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Positive Purchasing

MAY 9, 2023

For example, we input climate and weather data and geopolitical information, this allows us to track weather patterns and anticipate industrial action, especially at a range of key distribution ports and other areas that might affect our supply chain. climate and geopolitical). Explore areas that allow you to extract real value.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

All categories of perishables, not all of which are food items, present special challenges for businesses that sell them. There is no more time-sensitive category of commercial goods than perishables. Perishables. Apples, lettuce, bread, and milk are common members of this grouping. What’s the answer?

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Future Purchasing

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It is well worth reflecting on any insights that living through such times provides, with this in mind here are my lessons for category managers for 2021. Applying category management. A regular insight through the year is the challenge of getting the principles behind category management across to people who have to apply them.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

CSRD addresses a number of known shortcomings of NFRD, such as the vagueness of reporting requirements, resulting in inconsistent data, absence of climate disclosures, non-compliance and a general lack of transparency. The 13 ESRS are a key element to achieving the CSRD’s goal of improved sustainability reporting across the region.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

Supplier relationship management helps to break down suppliers into categories and develop strategies for managing them in the most efficient way possible. A robust supplier management tool can also help you identify high-risk suppliers who may be in the midst of geographical, climate, or other supply chain disruptions.

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HICX

JULY 14, 2022

As part of a framework for delivering against the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals , ESG initiatives have shifted to the top of the agenda for almost all organizations, as issues in areas such as climate change, sustainability and inclusion increasingly take center stage both politically and in the minds of consumers.

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HICX

MARCH 30, 2023

The impact of supply chains on climate change (and the World Economic Forum’s view that reducing greenhouse gas emissions within in them could be a game-changer) means there has been increasing scrutiny in this area and it is attracting more attention from those business executives committed to climate action.1

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HICX

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Supplier training should be provided in an easy to reach location for the suppliers, made relevant for different types or categories of supplier or locations where the supplier is based, kept up-to-date, and monitored to encourage and ensure completion.

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Bonfire

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The almost three thousand page Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes some new categories, in addition to the highway and infrastructure projects it typically allocates for. 50+ billion for cybersecurity and climate change. Half of the funds in this category would go to the Army Corps of Engineers for port infrastructure.

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Bonfire

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The almost three thousand-page Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes some new categories, in addition to the highway and infrastructure projects it typically allocates for. 50+ billion for cybersecurity and climate change. Half of the funds in this category would go to the Army Corps of Engineers for port infrastructure.

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