Procurement Tactics
MAY 24, 2023
18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Vendor Scorecards — Everything You Should Know Vendor scorecards simplify vendor management and are an important factor in monitoring supplier performance. However, what is it? In this article, we will discuss what vendor scorecards are.
Una
MAY 24, 2023
EPISODE 116 Winning the Mythical Talent War with Jon Hansen By Kelly Barner | May 24, 2023 Despite investments in education and efforts to recruit from a strong and diverse talent pool, CEOs have always been worried about procurement skill sets. They refuse to believe that the talent they have in house is ‘up to’ the strategic objectives they plan to set forth.
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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MAY 24, 2023
Only 30% of digital transformations meet or exceed a company’s expected target value. The reason? The wrong procurement process was used, say experts.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 24, 2023
The priorities for the third year of the agency’s transformation plan include growing revenue via new shipping services and boosting local delivery speeds.
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - Host of “The Storytelling Chronicles: Life, Lessons & Logistics with The Bodacious Cowboy" Podcast, President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2023
A major benefit of using smart contracts is that they can be drawn up in minutes rather than hours or days, as with traditional contracts.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 24, 2023
The mobile and computing giant framed the partnership as part of its commitment to invest $430 billion in the domestic economy.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 24, 2023
In an era of evolving consumer preferences and economic uncertainties, the beverage industry stands as a vibrant reflection of changing trends and shifting priorities. Despite the challenges posed by inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, a dichotomy has emerged in consumer behavior, where individuals untouched by the crisis continue to indulge in their favorite beverages, while those directly affected pivot towards more affordable luxuries, such as a bottle of something special.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2023
The trend comes in part from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which took effect in July 2020 as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Spend Matters
MAY 24, 2023
Categories: risk-compliance-management Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Prevalent and its third-party risk management (TPRM) solution. Prevalent allows users to continuously monitor third-party vendors for security, privacy, compliance and supply-chain-related risks. The provider offers 598 pre-configured templates in its survey library.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2023
Boeing CEO David Calhoun made the comments about supply chain constraints May 23 during a Qatar Economic Forum panel held in Doha.
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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 24, 2023
The buyer, FreshRealm, plans to exclusively provide production and fulfillment needs for the company's meal kit products.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 24, 2023
We are excited to announce the availability of Kubernetes version 1.27 for your clusters that are running in IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service. This is our 22nd release of Kubernetes. With our Kubernetes service, you can easily upgrade your clusters without the need for deep Kubernetes knowledge. When you deploy new clusters, the default Kubernetes version remains 1.25 (soon to be 1.26); you can also choose to immediately deploy version 1.27.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2023
The problem of omnichannel retail returns is one that must be addressed.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 24, 2023
A double digit decline in stock levels has freed the retailer to focus on well-performing product.
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Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.
Procurement Freelancers
MAY 24, 2023
Cost reduction without sacrificing profitability is a major worry for many business owners today. Digital… The post Buyer Benefits: Ways To Cut Down On Costs Through Digital Procurement first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
HICX
MAY 24, 2023
With inflation slowing sales and blocking price rises, manufacturers are feeling the pinch. Many will react, as the sector has done for decades, by beating down suppliers on price. All this does though is bounce the problem around the supply chain. It drains suppliers of the resources they need to deliver vital enhancements—including supplies, information, and ideas—without which, brands are less competitive.
Una
MAY 24, 2023
EPISODE 116 Winning the Mythical Talent War with Jon Hansen By Kelly Barner | May 24, 2023 Despite investments in education and efforts to recruit from a strong and diverse talent pool, CPOs have always been worried about procurement skill sets. They refuse to believe that the talent they have in house is ‘up to’ the strategic objectives they plan to set forth.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MAY 24, 2023
Promoting yourself at work can be tough to navigate in any industry, let alone a male-dominated industry marked by constant chaos. The 2020’s have escalated nonstop supply chain disruption, from delays to shortages and workforce challenges. Supply chain obstacles are still being cited for growing global inflation. Identifying the right mentors and opportunities and being resilient in the face of constant change has never been more important to building a supply chain career.
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In the face of volatile macroeconomic conditions and other complex challenges, supply chain and procurement pros must strike a tough balance between seemingly contradictory demands: boosting performance and sustaining and extending business operations, all while meeting customers’ needs. This GEP paper provides impactful tips on how to develop a strategic procurement approach that focuses on collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.
Arkestro
MAY 24, 2023
Autonomous Business is the Next Tech-Enabled Strategic Growth Curve for Pioneer Enterprises The digital business era is evolving and to stay ahead of the curve, organizations are seeking the next technology-enabled growth opportunity. In this Gartner® report, their analysts discuss the rise of autonomous business, something they define as, “A style of business partly governed and majority-operated by self-learning software agents, that provides smart products and services to machine-customer-pre
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2023
The American Chemistry Council initiated a program to urge the public to recycle plastic bags — one of the top sources of plastic pollution worldwide. But it's not working.
CPO Rising
MAY 24, 2023
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. CPO News Mike Kindy Joins Dollar Tree Inc. as CSCO CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree, Inc.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2023
Getting the warehouse "closer" to the end user is important in supply chains today, says Brian Keiger, director of business development and marketing with Stow Robotics.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2023
This is Arkansas’s first market fulfillment center, and the second to be opened in the United States, after Store #2142 in Salem, New Hampshire.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2023
The French logistics company's acquisition will result in more than 80 Southern Companies employees across the United States joining GEODIS.
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