Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 26, 2022

How did you get into procurement? It was during my time at Tesco. I actually have a background in finance, but I was looking at labour services and the commercial prospect of combining services and multiskilling staff, before I knew what facilities management was. I was asked by the CPO if I fancied the challenge and have never looked back. What are the roles and responsibilities the procurement function holds within your organisation?

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Experts note that shipping rates are negotiable, but how amenable the delivery giants will be to concessions is up for debate.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The supply chain of the future has clear visibility and is collaborative. Organizations will need to understand the state of the supply chain in real time, while aligning cross-functionally to reduce ad-hoc firefighting.

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 26, 2022

How did you get into procurement? It was during my time at Tesco. I actually have a background in finance, but I was looking at labour services and the commercial prospect of combining services and multiskilling staff, before I knew what facilities management was. I was asked by the CPO if I fancied the challenge and have never looked back. What are the roles and responsibilities the procurement function holds within your organisation?

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Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Sustainability Suppliers 130

Advertiser: GEP

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The automaker will expand a South Carolina plant and partner with a battery supplier to build a nearby facility.

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Suppliers 117

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza is alleging that Pfizer’s unit, Pfizer Italia Srl, transferred excess capital to affiliates in the U.S. and the Netherlands to avoid taxes on profits.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Canada and the U.S. are monitoring the conditions and considering boosting the flow of water from Lake Ontario to make conditions safer for commercial ships.

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The logistics company will end operations in Dallas and Lancaster no later than Dec. 10.

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Logistics 98

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 26, 2022

These two giants of the world economy may well be on very different economic paths. In short, the U.S. has secure access to cheap energy and Europe does not.

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A scorecard for each item measuring aspects including emissions, water usage and labor risk will be available by the end of 2022.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

Innovation

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Categories: Procurement Research , Sourcing , Supplier Management Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis gives an overview of MESH, a solution built for small to mid-sized US-based manufacturers that need to streamline their sourcing and quality engineering workflows. . MESH launched during the Covid crisis as organizations that bought mechanical components needed efficiencies and cost reductions to cope with the disruption.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The surge in supplies is sending prices lower, as the continent weans itself off Russian energy.

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Price Supply 52

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Categories: Best Of , Services Procurement & Contingent Labor Tags: Future 5 Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2022 roster for our “Future 5” list. For the fourth year in a row, our analysts have highlighted five start-ups that excited them the most. These Future 5 vendors are on track to qualify for next year’s “50 Procurement Providers to Watch'' list.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The company will evaluate the work of its major manufacturing partners to decarbonize their Apple-related operations.

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Advertiser: GEP

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

Procurement

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The post JAGGAER Recognized as One of Spend Matters’ 2022 “50 Providers to Know” appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 26, 2022

By embracing multimodal options in last-mile delivery, retailers can effectively draw on an "unlimited" pool of carrier capacity, according to Matt Schultz, vice president of logistics partnerships with OneRail.

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Logistics 52

Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2022

New report reveals retention issue in supply chain – with significant implications for organizations. LONDON, 26th October 2022 : More than half (56%) of senior supply chain professionals say that employee retention in their function has decreased over the past three years – and 57% admit this is a problem, according to a report released today by high-impact digital training provider, Skill Dynamics.

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supply chain budgeting Supply chain Supply Budget 52

The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing our mini series where we ask industry experts and influencers about everything happening in the digital procurement world. Procuretech Driving Procurement Excellence - Graham Crawshaw from CASME. Today’s guest is Graham Crawshaw, Director of Procurement Content for CASME - a sponsor-free membership organisation for procurement professionals. .

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2022

New report reveals the challenges of employee turnover – and how training can bridge the gap and drive corporate outcomes. LONDON, 26th October 2022: More than half (53%) of senior procurement professionals say that retention in their function has decreased in the last three years – and 47% admit this is a problem, according to a report released today by high-impact digital training provider, Skill Dynamics.

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CPO Rising

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your news story here. CPOs Catalyze Appoints Joseph Kiwak to SVP of Supply Chain Management BOULDER, Colo. — Catalyze, a clean energy transition company that builds, […].

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