Procurement Leaders
JANUARY 16, 2023
As a former farmer with some 10 years’ experience, Nestlé CPO Patricia Stroup is all too aware of the threats that can impact Nestlé. “I grew up on a farm and I had a farm for 10 years as my first job out of college. My after-school job during high school was milking cows,” she says. “Geopolitical crises, supply chain disruption, inflation – all of those, of course, are a problem.
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 16, 2023
The most recent (COP27) was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt between Nov 6, 2022 – Nov 18, 2022.
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ABC of Procurement
JANUARY 16, 2023
Can, and under what circumstances, procurement can be considered a profit centre? Is it, actually, our job to make money for the company? The post Procurement as a profit center first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
Art of Procurement
JANUARY 16, 2023
Do fish know they are wet? Every creature on earth has a natural habitat. Procurement’s habitat is digital. And yet, The post [Pod] Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Negotiations Ninja
JANUARY 16, 2023
One of the hardest challenges of any negotiation is winning the negotiation with yourself. You’re familiar with your inner dialogue, right? You’ll ask yourself things like: Can I do that? Will he do that? Is this good enough? You’re always negotiating with yourself, whether you’re conscious of it or not. But if you can win […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 16, 2023
The European Union will have to replace about 600,000 barrels a day of diesel imports, and Russia will need to find new buyers for those supplies.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 16, 2023
Supply chain operators must ready their reporting operations now to avoid scrambling to stay compliant later. .
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 16, 2023
On this episode, Hannah Kain, CEO of the supply chain management firm ALOM, discusses why her organization is investing in sustainability and diversity. Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 16, 2023
Instead of using a stick to influence consumer habits when it comes to returns, Steve Rop suggests using a carrot or two.
Procurement Software
JANUARY 16, 2023
One of things I frequently get asked is why we don’t have software reviews as part of our Software Finder section. There are a few valid reasons. This short post explains why we don’t ask for, or publish, user reviews of the different procurement software we feature on the site. Reviews of procurement software solutions are pointless. It would be easy to dismiss this, simply by saying that people are irrational or emotionally charged.
Advertiser: GEP
The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Procurement Freelancers
JANUARY 16, 2023
The continued success of your company might be significantly influenced by a capable buying agent.… The post Reasons To Engage A Procurement Agent first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Barkers Procurement
JANUARY 16, 2023
Barkers carried out a thorough audit of the procurement department and identified multiple areas for improvement validating ECFRS’ view that a major change was required in the way in which the procurement team operated. This required commercial and procurement advisory from Barkers to implement the transition from a tactical procurement function to a more strategic Category Management structure.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 16, 2023
Dr. Ella Washington, founder and chief executive officer of Ellavate Solutions and a professor of practice at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, discusses the state of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace today.
Zycus Cognitive Procurement
JANUARY 16, 2023
Don’t we all love the buying experience on Amazon and other eCommerce websites which is instantaneous, offers lot of choices, and almost zero friction. However, buying even basic items at our workplace is usually frustrating. . You must have found yourself struggling with limited visibility into preferred or contracted suppliers, contract utilization status, budgeting issues, and multiple requirements for sourcing low dollar items or services.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 16, 2023
A focus on frozen foods and snacks years ago has helped the company excel in today’s world where more people are eating at home.
The Good Spending
JANUARY 16, 2023
The " Value-based Procurement" online course is now live on Udemy. "Value-based Procurement": Your well-deserved procurement seat at the executive table. Procurement value became the second-popular buzzword in procurement after "agile." Interestingly, the agile methodology also describes incremental value delivery. We suggest starting from this course before jumping onto the agile bandwagon.
CPO Rising
JANUARY 16, 2023
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Our series covering the The CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (aka The State of Procurement in 2022) report continues this week as we examine the […].
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