All Things Supply Chain
JULY 27, 2022
Warehouses are a critical element in modern logistics and supply chain management. Without sufficient facilities across the country, it would be a significant challenge for companies to store their goods.
ivalua
JULY 27, 2022
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ProcurePort
JULY 27, 2022
• Strategic sourcing is a practice in procurement that seeks to utilize a single, integrated process for purchasing and supply chain management. • Strategic sourcing tailors data collection, spend analysis, negotiation, market research, and contracting to achieve profitability and efficiency in purchasing and supply chain management. So, as opposed to sourcing which is the actual […].
Procurement Heads
JULY 27, 2022
How did you get into procurement? I have spent 23 long years in procurement. I graduated back in 1999, joined the Peugeot graduate scheme in Coventry and spent the first few months in the procurement space. I found it a fascinating function to be in and have been there ever since. . I spent several years working in France when I was at Peugeot really learning the pure basics of procurement in the automotive industry buying directs, before moving on back to the UK in FMCG, to Danone, followed by
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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2022
The tightening of industrial real estate supply, coupled with overflowing inventory and rising rents, has made traditional warehousing an impractical solution for businesses attempting to navigate this new market. .
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JULY 27, 2022
With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. The headlines are keeping a steady stream of supply chain dialogues popping into Twitter and news feeds—there’s even a recent indie-rock album by Jack White named Supply Chain Issues.
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Spend Matters
JULY 27, 2022
Categories: Sourcing , Supplier Information Management , supplier networks , Supplier Performance , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management , Suppliers Tags: PRO Direct materials management is a hot market for procurement solutions with few specialists on the market. QAD Allocation is one of them and it offers specific capabilities for manufacturers to manage their suppliers and to source from them.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2022
One key to helping retailers mitigate supply chain issues today is a product-discovery platform driven by artificial intelligence. .
Spend Matters
JULY 27, 2022
Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Sourcing , Supplier Information Management , Supplier Management , supplier networks , Supplier Performance , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management Tags: PRO Part 2 of this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis 2022 update focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of QAD Allocation's solution, what customers have to say about the solution, and provides an analyst summary.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2022
The U.S. economy has shrunk for the second quarter in a row, a milestone that in many countries would be considered an economic recession.
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
Una
JULY 27, 2022
Episode 75: Turmoil Around the Globe - Sri Lanka and the Netherlands with Kris Lance. By Kelly Barner | July 27, 2022. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, and the images coming out of Sri Lanka and the Netherlands may be worth more than that. From economic instability leading to the overturn of a government, to individual families and farm operations fighting to preserve their livelihood, these two stories offer all of us lessons about human motivation and the challenges pre
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2022
Kamala Raman, vice president and team manager at Gartner, outlines factors driving companies as they struggle to balance operating models in challenging times.
Sourcing Solved
JULY 27, 2022
Procurement in 5-Minutes. We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines. Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That’s right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2022
United Parcel Service’s profit and revenue keep rising even as the number of packages moving through its network keeps declining.
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 Insights
JULY 27, 2022
As a ubiquitously popular item, how would you, as a procurement professional, deal with the current mustard shortage, and how would you prevent it from happening in the future? WHERE’S THE MUSTARD?!? In other words, we have experienced pandemics, geopolitical instability, and dramatically changing and, at times, destructive weather events. We all know that you can’t control the weather, let alone the emergence of a shape-shifting pandemic or a war with global implications.
The Good Spending
JULY 27, 2022
Is there a procurement seat at the management table? Procurement has been tirelessly trying to claim its seat at the management table for years. Some of our colleagues managed to get there, while others were still waiting at the reception. We will review the classical Stakeholder Salience Theory to weigh the procurement chances of getting noticed and respected.
CPO Rising
JULY 27, 2022
Recently, the Ardent Partners team had an opportunity to connect with long-time procurement executive Ryan Walicki, Founder and CEO of Relish, a business-to-business app provider that is focused on designing enterprise applications that help maximize investment, to discuss the overall market and provide an update on his company. Relish – Origin Story The discussion began […].
CPO Rising
JULY 27, 2022
Recently, the Ardent Partners team had an opportunity to connect with long-time procurement executive Ryan Walicki, Founder and CEO of Relish, a business-to-business app provider that is focused on designing enterprise applications that help maximize investment, to discuss the overall market and provide an update on his company. Relish – Origin Story The discussion began […].
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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