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Rise in demand for interim professionals

Procurement Heads

His colleague, Jack Birch , Senior Manager – Interim Recruitment, shares his update on David’s insight and looks at: Why interims are still in demand IR35 – the repeal of the repeal and its impact Where we are currently seeing demand for interim procurement and supply chain professionals Current interim procurement professional day rates. Why are interims still in demand.

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Salary Negotiation Statistics 2022 — 18 Key Figures?

Procurement Tactics

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Salary Negotiation Statistics 2022 — 18 Key Figures. Salary negotiation can be daunting as sometimes you can feel that you are not in a position to negotiate your salary. However, today, many recruiters have positive remarks about potential employees who do this. .

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Sustainable procurement – setting up procedures

ABC of Procurement

Planning to Implement Sustainable procurement in your organization? Here is what I am doing. The post Sustainable procurement – setting up procedures first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Rise in demand for interim professionals

Procurement Heads

His colleague, Jack Birch , Senior Manager – Interim Recruitment, shares his update on David’s insight and looks at: Why interims are still in high demand IR35 – the repeal of the repeal and its impact Where we are currently seeing demand for interim procurement and supply chain professionals Current interim procurement professional day rates. Why are interims still in demand.

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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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5 Ways Your Commercial Fleet Can Save on Costs

All Things Supply Chain

Commercial fleets are vital to the economy but managing one can be costly.

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Three Small Supply Chain Improvements That Can Greatly Increase Monthly Profits

Supply Chain Brain

In light of today’s era of inflation and a possible recession just on the horizon, now is the ideal time to seek out ways to optimize your business’s processes as a way to cut down on costs. .

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The Promising Future of Last-Mile Delivery

Supply Chain Brain

To meet modern customer demands, including same-day delivery and real-time visibility, specialized companies within the last-mile space are needed.

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Port of Houston will move forward with a container dwell fee in December

Supply Chain Dive

In addition to a $45 per day fee for aging containers, the port is also considering an excessive dwell fee to help reduce congestion.

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Watch: Visibility and Security: Critical Issues in Supply Chain Today

Supply Chain Brain

An update on the partnership between Overhaul and Microsoft, discussing the ever-increasing importance of tight security throughout every stage of the supply chain.

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Driver shortage eases slightly in 2022 but likely temporary, ATA reports

Supply Chain Dive

The industry is short about 78,000 drivers, an improvement from last year’s 80,000-person gap estimate, the group’s chief economist said.

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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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Watch: Protecting Supplier Contracts in Times of Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

Laura Baucus, director of the automotive industry group of the Dykema law firm, advises how companies can protect their contracts with suppliers, and how they should respond when supply issues arise.

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A Procurement in 5-Minutes Special: Why does it cost so much to be a procurement professional today?

Sourcing Solved

Procurement in 5-Minutes. We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines. Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That’s right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.

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Now We Can Improve The Delivery Experience

Supply Chain Brain

As demand for home deliveries increases, delivery companies struggle to find experienced and knowledgeable drivers. .

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Fresh Del Monte’s vegetable business invests $2.5M in snap pea sorting

Supply Chain Dive

Mann Packing is also expanding its sourcing horizons as it’s set to receive an influx of resources following integration with the produce giant.

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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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Prices for citrus set to jump in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Strategic Sourceror

Growers' supply chains have been rocked by soaring fertilizer costs and a dearth of applicants to provide needed labor. These and other challenges have forced them and grocers to sharply raise asking prices. With numerous farms in Florid decimated by Hurricane Ian, wholesale and retail prices for oranges, grapefruits, lemons and other citrus options are poised to surge with prime picking season just around the corner.

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EU Aims for U.S. Deal to Resolve EV Subsidy Dispute

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, which provides subsidies to support green technologies in the U.S., is seen as discriminatory by the EU, South Korea and other trading partners.

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How has procurement’s approach to negotiating with suppliers, e.g., lowest cost, impacted our ability to negotiate higher salaries for ourselves?

Procurement Insights

Iain Campbell McKenna ‘s #PI5M post with Gerard Cardillo makes me wonder. If we have turned a deaf ear to our suppliers on behalf of our organization, why would we expect our organization not to do the same thing when it comes to our salaries and training, etc.? By the way, click on the image below to listen to this eye-opening 5-minute podcast.

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The fundamentals of demand planning and forecasting

EazyStock

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. A demand planning team will forecast demand for their stock items so that supply chain and inventory managers can decide what, how much and when they need to order. They will aim to have enough stock to avoid stockouts, but not so much that they end up with obsolete stock or high inventory values.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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To turn up the competition, turn digitalisation on its head

HICX

Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX and supplier experience expert. CPOs can empower their organisations to compete by rethinking digital transformation. One thing the pandemic really highlighted in procurement is its ability to add value in new areas. Through blood, sweat and tears, the function proved its aptitude. It met unexpected demands. It delivered well beyond cost savings.

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The fundamentals of demand planning and forecasting

EazyStock

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. A demand planning team will forecast demand for their stock items so that supply chain and inventory managers can decide what, how much and when they need to order. They will aim to have enough stock to avoid stockouts, but not so much that they end up with obsolete stock or high inventory values.

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Shipping Giants Clash on West Coast Labor Dispute as Contract Talks Drag

Supply Chain Brain

The dispute is over who is responsible for connecting moored vessels to shore-based electricity while docked, in a process known as “cold ironing.”.

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The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Supply Assurance

CPO Rising

Over the last decade, supply chains have become more extended and complex. Enterprises continue to source a significant portion of raw materials and parts from Asia and other regions of the world. The consequences? When a global pandemic occurs, causing long-term production delays overseas and port congestion at home, it leaves organizations exposed and unable […].

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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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United Airlines Pilots Reject Tentative Contract Agreement

Supply Chain Brain

About 94% of the 9,980 aviators casting ballots voted against the proposal, the Air Line Pilots Association said in a statement November 1.

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A complete guide to the purchase requisition process

Fraxion

The very first step in the purchasing process; the creation and submission of a purchase requisition. This step is the foundation of any spend management strategy and having a defined purchase requisition process in place sets the tone for how effective your organization will be in managing purchasing. The importance of establishing a purchase requisition process, however, is often underestimated and elicits many questions.

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TuSimple Fires CEO Xiaodi Hou Amid Federal Probes

Supply Chain Brain

Hou’s dismissal follows months of upheaval at TuSimple, including the departures of its chief financial officer and chief legal officer.

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Why procurement organizations need digital platforms — not just apps

Spend Matters

Categories: ERP , Perspective , Procurement Systems & Architecture , SAP , supplier networks , Technology Tags: PRO The pace of change in business is unprecedented, especially in our strained and inflationary global supply networks. But, if they can be harnessed, those networks also offer untapped potential for innovation. This is especially true of the new breed of procurement leaders who are using new digital tools and services to not just save money, but also to generate sustainable value

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Ukraine War: Grain Deal Continues Despite Russia Pull-Out

Supply Chain Brain

Russia halted its backing for the deal on October 29, accusing Ukraine of using a safety corridor to attack its fleet.

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