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Navigating the Future: Emerging Careers in Supply Chain Logistics for Graduates

All Things Supply Chain

In today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace, the field of supply chain logistics stands at the forefront of innovation and efficiency, offering a wealth of opportunities for recent college graduates.

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Why should I opt for E-procurement?

ProcurePort

Businesses are always looking for ways to make their operations more efficient and save money in the fast-paced digital world. One such avenue that has gained significant traction in recent years is electronic procurement, commonly known as e-procurement. E-procurement uses digital tech to streamline the procurement process, from finding suppliers to buying and managing contracts. […] The post Why should I opt for E-procurement?

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Even with +1, China is still #1

Art of Procurement

China’s role in the global supply chain is changing right before our eyes, leaving foreign buyers to feel the discomfort. The post Even with +1, China is still #1 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Apparel execs urge sourcing diversification amid geopolitical risks

Supply Chain Dive

Executives at an American Apparel & Footwear Association event underscored the need to find alternative sourcing as U.S.-China relations continue to fray.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Watch: Innovations for Ensuring End-to-End Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Are "end-to-end" supply chains really a thing? And if not, what will it take to make them a reality? Erez Agmoni, global head of innovation with Maersk, explains.

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Q1 2024 Insider roundup: A deep dive into AI; following procurement tech market movements; updated coverage of 18 vendors

Spend Matters

Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

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Accelerate hybrid cloud transformation through IBM Cloud for Financial Service Validation Program

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The cloud represents a strategic tool to enable digital transformation for financial institutions As the banking and other regulated industry continues to shift toward a digital-first approach, financial entities are eager to use the benefits of digital disruption. Lots of innovation is happening, with new technologies emerging in areas such as data and AI, payments, cybersecurity and risk management, to name a few.

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South Korea Company Invests $3.9B in New Indiana Chip-Packaging Facility

Supply Chain Brain

The new plant will mass-produce high bandwidth memory used for AI computing, and is expected to open sometime in the back half of 2028.

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JLL promotes sourcing leader to the C-suite

Supply Chain Dive

Michael Raphael will manage procurement activities and annual spending for the company and its clients.

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Boeing Pays Alaska Airlines $160M in Compensation for 737 Max 9 Blowout

Supply Chain Brain

The payment is reportedly for Alaska's pretax losses, as well as lost revenue and costs stemming from returning their Max 9 fleet to service.

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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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Even with +1, China is still #1

Art of Procurement

China’s role in the global supply chain is changing right before our eyes, leaving foreign buyers to feel the discomfort. The post Even with +1, China is still #1 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Report: Amazon Plastic Packaging Increased in U.S. Despite Dip in Other Global Markets

Supply Chain Brain

The report found that Amazon created 208 million pounds of plastic packaging in the U.S. in 2022, up nearly 10% from the previous year.

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Procurement 6 – April 5th, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – April 5th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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U.S. Funds Win Ukraine Court Support in Odesa Grain Terminal Spat

Supply Chain Brain

The Odesa region is home to Ukraine’s largest ports, where most of the country’s grain is shipped for export.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Diversity and Agility: Successful Hiring in Procurement with Brad Mills – Episode 91

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary In this episode, Martin Smith interviews Brad Mills, the first recruit of Talent Drive, about his experience in procurement recruitment. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in the retail and hospitality sector, the market outlook for 2024, and the changes in procurement recruitment … Continued The post Diversity and Agility: Successful Hiring in Procurement with Brad Mills – Episode 91 appeared first on Tal

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Podcast | The Long Road to Sustainability in the Foodservice Industry

Supply Chain Brain

The foodservice industry faces a huge challenge in becoming environmentally sustainable.

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Ryan Meonske, well done. Greg Tennyson nails it!

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to my post yesterday regarding Databricks and ZIP, Greg Tennyson’s response summed up perfectly the underlying message of that post when he simply wrote: “ Ryan Meonske well done.” In today’s post, I will tell you why Greg’s words were on the mark. “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets credit.” – Harry S.

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Five Steps to Mitigating Threats to Cargo Security

Supply Chain Brain

While more conventional direct theft of freight during transit still does occur, theft resulting from fraudulent activity has risen sharply in the last 18 months.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Even with +1, China is still #1

Art of Procurement

China’s role in the global supply chain is changing right before our eyes, leaving foreign buyers to feel the discomfort.

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Ford Delays Release of All-Electric Truck, SUV as EV Sales Lag Across U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Ford shared that it will be "retiming" its planned EV launches at its Ontario plant, while pivoting toward a focus on hybrid offerings.

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Procurement 6 – April 5th, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – April 5th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Report: Amazon Plastic Packaging Increased in U.S. Despite Dip in Other Global Markets

Supply Chain Brain

The report found that Amazon created 208 million pounds of plastic packaging in the U.S. in 2022, up nearly 10% from the previous year.

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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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The ultimate guide to streamlining your purchasing workflow

Fraxion

The ultimate guide to streamlining your purchasing workflow This guide is your gateway to optimizing your team’s purchasing workflow. The purchasing workflow is essentially the sequence of steps determining how your organization acquires the goods and services necessary for streamlined operations, and the efficiency of this process holds the key to staying competitive.

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Taiwan’s Chips Giant Resumes Operations After Deadly Quake

Supply Chain Brain

Taiwan’s semiconductor industry has restarted operations as the island begins to recover from its worst earthquake in 25 years.

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The future of AI-enhanced third-party management

Spend Matters

This Spend Matters Brand Studio article was written in conjunction with Certa. Compliance and risk management is a growing and interesting use case of GenAI for procurement, finance and, of course, legal operations. The technology opens up a wealth of capabilities not previously possible for the procurement practitioner in terms of data availability, end-to-end visibility, cost, time and risk reduction, and ultimately the overall health of the third-party network.

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The advantages and disadvantages of private cloud 

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The popularity of private cloud is growing, primarily driven by the need for greater data security. Across industries like education, retail and government, organizations are choosing private cloud settings to conduct business use cases involving workloads with sensitive information and to comply with data privacy and compliance needs. In a report from Technavio (link resides outside ibm.com), the private cloud services market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 26.71% between 2023 and 2028,

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Business process management (BPM) examples

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Business Process Management (BPM) is a systematic approach to managing and streamlining business processes. BPM is intended to help improve the efficiency of existing processes, with the goal of increasing productivity and overall business performance. BPM is often confused with other seemingly similar initiatives. For example, BPM is smaller in scale than business process reengineering (BPR), which radically overhauls or replaces processes.