Mon.Jun 27, 2022

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Procurement Heads announce new strategic partnership

Procurement Heads

Sarah Walters, Director of Aster , said, “This is a particularly exciting partnership for Aster as we feel there is a great cultural fit between ourselves and the amazing team at Procurement Heads. . “We share the ethos that our clients are at the heart of everything we do and both organisations are set up to provide a depth and breadth of expertise and capabilities that ensure we can meet their needs.” .

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It Pays to Partner! Ivalua + C2FO: A Powerful Strategic Payments Pair

ivalua

With new accelerated payment capabilities, users can more readily capture supplier discounts, support growth, and strengthen the supply chain. . It Pays to Partner! Read our FAQ to get acquainted with our newest C2FO Partner collaboration! Why is this new C2FO partnership important? Ivalua: The C2FO partnership offers expansive growth and liquidity opportunities to our customers.

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CVS, Rite Aid Ration Contraceptive Pills as Demand Surges

Supply Chain Brain

CVS and Rite Aid pharmacies are limiting purchases of emergency contraceptive pills as demand for the medication surged following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the constitutional right to abortion.

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Discretionary expenses examples for modern businesses

Spendesk

The term "discretionary spending" is common in business, but it's not always clear to all what it means. This article goes into more detail than is probably necessary to make sure that you never have this issue again. We're going to look at the key differences between discretionary and essential expenses, list a whole range of different discretionary costs, and talk about why managing these costs is both more important and more difficult than it ought to be.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Sweetwater Responds to the ‘New Face of Agility’ in Supply Chain and Merchandising

Supply Chain Brain

Sweetwater Sound, Inc. didn’t waste any time preparing for this year’s fourth quarter. By the end of May, the nation’s largest online seller of musical instruments and professional audio gear was already finalizing orders and distribution plans for the coming peak sales season.

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274: Re-Imagine The Human Journey, with Argo AI

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today I’m joined by Argo AI , a forward-thinking transport technology business who are on a mission to make the world’s streets and roadways safe, accessible and useful for all, through the power of self-driving technology. With a team of self-driven engineers, strategists, product managers, and more – from over 50 countries – Argo are utilizing self-driving products and services to transform the movement of people and goods, benefiting communities around the world, and empowering both people an

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What Importers Need To Know, And Do in 2022

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Price Stabilization, Legislation, And The Shift Towards ESG. The disruption the global supply chain is facing today has been a long time coming, yet it seems to have caught the entire industry off guard. Despite over a decade of investment in final mile operations (the final stages of the supply chain), stagnation in innovation across the first mile has been dramatically exposed by the sudden shock and ripple effects felt around the world from the fallout of the global pandemic.

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Minority Supplier – What Is the Actual Definition?

Procurement Foundry

There are many buzzwords and trending topics in procurement today, supplier diversity being among the top of the list. But is it just lip service? Furthermore, how are organizations defining what a minority supplier is? We discuss this and more, including how we can all move forward with better policies for DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).

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Are rising costs forcing catering suppliers to pull out of contracts?

Value Match

Categories. Best Practice Guides. Bid Management. Business. Case Study. Circular Economy. Community Story. Contract for Change. Environment and Climate. Equality and Inclusion. Government Buying Standards. House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts. Human Rights and Modern Slavery. Legislation. National Audit Office Reports. News. Procurement Best Practice.

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We Need to Rethink Supplier Segmentation to Boost Sustainability

HICX

As we work to protect and repair the planet, now is the time for business leaders to take stock of their environmental programmes and challenge the status quo, as HICX’s Anthony Payne explains … As environmental concerns continue to take centre stage, businesses are under more pressure than ever to act sustainably. According to a Deloitte study , 45% of Gen Z consumers have stopped buying certain brands due to sustainability concerns.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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?

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Complying with the UFLPA: How to Detect Forced Labor in Your Supply Chain

SupplyShift

UYGHUR FORCED LABOR PREVENTION ACT (JUNE 21st UPDATE) The U.S. government has taken steps to codify guidance that provides more clarity to companies on how to comply with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ( UFLPA ), a law designed to ensure company supply chains are clear of forced labor occurring in Xinjiang, China. As of June 21st, 2022, the UFLPA actively assumes any goods that may have been made wholly or partly in Xinjiang involve forced labor—specifically the abuse and exploitation of

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Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Achieving Big Returns on Spend Under Management

CPO Rising

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Greg Tennyson, who at the time was the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Global Corporate Services for VSP Global (click to listen to the full interview). Greg has since joined Fairmarkit. Note that […].