SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. Explore their stories and accomplishments, and be inspired to become an effective leader in your own right. Don’t forget! We have tons of other interesting blogs with valuable insights related to the supply chain field, such as the following: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential Evolution of Supply Chain Management and Logistics Rising Supply Chains Complexity &

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Most organizations are familiar with Scope 1 and 2, as they are direct and indirect emissions from your own operations.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 30, 2023

For the latest of Procurement Heads ‘ Futureheads series, Harsh spoke to Dan Goodson about his procurement career journey. Can you tell us a bit about your role at Balfour Beatty? I am an IT Buyer and procure software and hardware. I am responsible for the purchasing activities of Balfour Beatty on a large scale worth millions of pounds and have to make important decisions on what to recommend to our internal stakeholders and CIO.

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Most organizations are familiar with Scope 1 and 2, as they are direct and indirect emissions from your own operations.

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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.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

The carrier's sprawling delivery network will be at risk unless a deal is reached by July 31.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2023

The goal of digitization is to create full transparency into every stage of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2023

The sooner you start thinking about your peak-season transportation needs and the more regularly you check in with your customers and your carriers, the more likely you'll execute a successful season.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

The logistics provider is looking to simplify the customer experience and create more multimodal services.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2023

UPS argues that it already pays its workers, especially drivers, much more than competitors.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Portcast and its solution for cargo tracking. The modern supply chain is convoluted. Most goods making international journeys require frequent stops before arriving at their final destination. The more stops in a supply chain, the harder it becomes to track and monitor said goods.

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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

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

The retailer will also close an additional 87 of its namesake stores as a potential bankruptcy filing looms.

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Una

JANUARY 30, 2023

Changing the Face of Procurement Tips for changing the face of procurement and how practitioners can combat outdated perceptions of the sourcing function. By Hugo Britt | January 31, 2023 Search A recent article from Chief Executive.net doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to perceptions of procurement. The writers describe the function as an “unglamorous, unloved part of the business,” and the “corporate equivalent of being sent to Siberia.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 30, 2023

A survey of operations managers shows that 85% of companies have a net-zero-strategy, but only 41% have changed operations accordingly.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2023

Integrated solutions offer full-scale automation with minimal fixed infrastructure, enabling customers to maximize throughput, scale effectively, and optimize labor efficiencies.

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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.

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Fraxion

JANUARY 30, 2023

As facilitators of proactive spend management, we understand that giving authorized approvers the ability to access real-time budgets empowers informed decision-making and drives accountability. In our recent release we have further enhanced budget tracking and visibility, providing approvers with clear budget oversight at decision points, making it easier to achieve budget compliance and curb overspending.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2023

The U.K. is the only major rich economy that remains smaller — poorer — than prior to the pandemic and Brexit may be a factor.

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ContractSafe

JANUARY 30, 2023

A master service agreement (MSA) is a little like that go-to board game you bring out when old friends come around for game night.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2023

Freight carriers are seeing the impact, as the number of big and bulky shipments declines and retail customers continue to pare inventories and push back restocking.

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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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Procurement Foundry

JANUARY 30, 2023

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The Supplier Experience

JANUARY 30, 2023

How to improve relations with suppliers and build the Procurement function of the future In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we circle back to Dr. Charlotte Anabelle de Brabandt , Head of IT Partner Management & Head of IT Governance US at ZF Group and Max Kent , CEO at Procure Services LTD. The discussion focused on key findings from our recent Voice of the Supplier Survey and reactions to the results from an industry-insider perspective and a supplier point of view.

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HICX

JANUARY 30, 2023

In a series of interviews which took place during the World Procurement Congress 2022 (WPC) in London, we spoke to a number of thought-leaders and experts from the Procurement and Supply Chain industries on their opinions on Supplier Experience Management (SXM) and the future of Procurement. The aim of this 3-day congress was to ‘challenge the status quo’ and amplify the voices of those that are ‘pushing the boundaries on innovation, ESG and supply chain resiliency’ as they ‘deliver fresh insigh

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Art of Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2023

“Although rebranding procurement may not include a logo or a color or story, there is a shift in voice, tone, The post [Pod] How to Know When Procurement Needs a Rebrand w/ Katherine McCleery appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 30, 2023

The early part of each new year brings with it an opportunity for evaluation and reflection. The majority of Chief Procurement Officers have spent the past year driving their teams forward through tough new terrain (inflation!) and ongoing challenges (pandemic, supply chain disruptions).

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Negotiations Ninja

JANUARY 30, 2023

Joseph Grenny’s non-profit, The Other Side Academy, is a life skills reeducation program for people who’ve lived broken lives. They currently have 180 students split between two Denver and Salt Lake City campuses. The average student has been arrested 25+ times, has been homeless, and faced long-time challenges with drug addiction. It’s free to attend.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2023

Biden has repeatedly expressed his personal affinity for Amtrak, which he used for decades to commute to and from his home outside Wilmington, Delaware.

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