East Coast port labor talks spark shipper contingency plans
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 24, 2024
While there has not been a "wholesale shift" in volumes to the West Coast, conversations have started, per a Port of Los Angeles media briefing.
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A CPO’s first 100 days: What to focus on and how to build a plan of attack
Spend Matters
MAY 24, 2024
As a member of senior management, we are expected to hit the ground running and show how we are driving change for the company. CPOs typically report to a C-Level member of the executive team, and being prepared before you arrive is critical. Many of us have our own beliefs for how to measure success, but I would argue that there are some fundamentals involving people, process, data and technology to exceed in our role and achieve company goals.
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Williams-Sonoma makes strides in delivery efficiency
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 24, 2024
The retailer limited instances of shipments originating from out-of-market areas and multiple deliveries per order in Q1.
Enhancing triparty repo transactions with IBM MQ for efficiency, security and scalability
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 24, 2024
The exchange of securities between parties is a critical aspect of the financial industry that demands high levels of security and efficiency. Triparty repo dealing systems, central to these exchanges, require seamless and secure communication across different platforms. The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) recently recommended (link resides outside ibm.com) IBM® MQ as the messaging software requirement for all its members to manage the triparty repo dealing system.
How a Global CPG Leader Optimized $500M of Direct Materials Spend and Exceeded Savings Goal
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A Fortune 500 CPG company partnered with GEP to improve end-to-end category management, optimize direct spend categories, and increase strategic focus on tail spend. GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility.
Forum Mobility breaks ground on Port of Long Beach charging station
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 24, 2024
The facility will be equipped with 44 dispensers to power trucking fleets, including Amazon's.
Chinese EV Companies Look to Sidestep New U.S. Import Levies
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2024
Between April and May, Container xChange customers in China are also reporting an 88% increase in average container prices.
Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 3): Travel Risk, Community Intelligence, Suite Approach, Contingent Workforce, and War for Talent
CPO Rising
MAY 24, 2024
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the report. Chief Procurement Officers and their teams head into 2024 with a continued lack of clarity and a need for caution.
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