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Supply Chain Forecasting — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supply Chain Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Supply chain forecasting is about making predictions from both past and present information. What is Supply Chain Forecasting?

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The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration

The Good Spending

Why is supply chain collaboration essential? Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies. The supply chain is the most collaborative function in the business.

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The Big Interview with Ana Maria Velica

Procurement Heads

When did your interest in procurement and supply chain begin? I am an extrovert, so it was very easy for me to picture myself doing those negotiations with suppliers. How did you engineer your career path to the point you are now at as Head of Supply Chain? Why is that?

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

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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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software.

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The Future of Spend Analysis: Trends to Watch Out For

Empowering CPO

By embracing these trends, businesses can unlock a world of opportunities, drive cost savings, enhance supplier relationships, and ultimately achieve procurement excellence. These actions lead to improved negotiation power, reduced costs, and enhanced overall procurement efficiency.