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Procurement request guide: Basics, tips and examples

RPF360

Does your procurement team take requests? Listening to and serving stakeholders is a big part of creating a successful procurement team. Fortunately, a procurement request form makes it easy for stakeholders to initiate a project and engage with procurement. At the same time, the procurement managers receive a standardized overview that empowers them to quickly understand the need and assist.

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Procurement Fraud 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. Procurement Fraud Statistics 2022 — 18 Key Figures. Procurement fraud statistics allow you to know how often companies still lose money through fraudulent acts in procurement in 2022. However, what are these statistics?

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41% of workers plan to quit

Procurement Heads

41% of workers plan to quit. That’s according to a new piece from Forbes. What impact will this have on the procurement recruitment market? A “mass talent exodus” will only make it trickier for organisations looking to hire at a time when there is still a huge demand for talent. The best candidates will be able to cherry-pick the opportunity that entices them the most.

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3 Port of Oakland terminals reopen following union walkout

Supply Chain Dive

The action by ILWU Local 34, which led to daytime closures, was independent of broader union efforts.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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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41% of workers plan to quit

Procurement Heads

41% of workers plan to quit. That’s according to a new piece from Forbes. What impact will this have on the procurement recruitment market? A “mass talent exodus” will only make it trickier for organisations looking to hire at a time when there is still a huge demand for talent. The best candidates will be able to cherry-pick the opportunity that entices them the most.

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4 reasons to team up with your suppliers on innovation

Supply Chain Dive

Inventory glut has many businesses turning their attention to innovation. Partnering with vendors can make the process easier.

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Shopify begins fulfillment network unification with Deliverr

Supply Chain Dive

Combining network’s capabilities will allow the e-commerce company to operate regional hubs serving various supply chain functions, including cross-docking and multichannel distribution.

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5 Reasons for Manufacturing Production Delays!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Manufacturing Toolbox for Next Level Productivity. Manufacturing production delays can be devastating for the core business and others that rely on the manufactured products for their own processes. A delay in one manufacturing plant can have ripple effects across a whole supply chain, which is why it is so important to prevent these delays.

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ESG backlash unlikely to derail SEC proposal requiring climate risk disclosures

Supply Chain Dive

One expert said the agency has "vastly underestimated" the amount of money needed for businesses to comply.

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What is supply chain sustainability?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

When your sourcing team chooses what to buy and who to buy from, are you selecting vendors who share the same social values as your brand? When your manufacturing plants produce goods, are you minimizing waste and effectively using finite resources? When fulfilling orders for customers, do you know how your packaging and shipping decisions impact the environment?

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Podcast | The Warehouse Management Dilemma: Pain Points and Cures

Supply Chain Brain

All those warehouses that have survived up to now on old-school manual processes? They're not working anymore.

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Beeline acquires Utmost: Market, Competitive and Customer Analysis and Recommendations (Part 2)

Spend Matters

Categories: Analysis , Breaking News , Industry News , M&A , Services Procurement & Contingent Labor Management , Solution Providers , SOW Tags: EU , PRO In October, Beeline announced it was acquiring Utmost, a vendor in the contingent workforce and talent management market. Part 1 of our M&A coverage explored the history of the vendor management system (VMS) and where Utmost fits into the modern and increasingly HR friendly equation, alongside a more traditional contingent workforc

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Would you let a 7-Year-Old interview and hire your next procurement star?

Procurement Insights

This post by Iain Campbell McKenna raises some interesting questions – where does AI end and humans begin in the hiring process? How would you feel having AI – with no human involvement- on the part of the hiring company assessing your skills and capabilities via Zoom , Microsoft Teams, or any other platform? Things to consider before answering that question: Depending on position, between 40% and 60% (median 50 percent ) of all new hires leave after 18 months, including management-l

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Gas Exporter Sempra Infrastructure to Build New U.S. LNG Plant

Supply Chain Brain

The expansion is one reason there is a rush to add LNG tankers to capacity-strained shipping markets.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

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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VOTE in Our Pulse Poll: What does procurement need to mature?

Art of Procurement

AOP Live events are designed to give you an opportunity to shape the conversation we have with our guests. You. The post VOTE in Our Pulse Poll: What does procurement need to mature? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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October Report: U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong

Supply Chain Brain

The report offered a final glimpse of the economy before the midterm elections November 8.

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Shipping Case Study | Saving Over $650,000 with Una

Una

Shipping Case Study. How this digital healthcare and manufacturing company is working with Una to save six-figures on shipping costs. Introduction. The Una member featured in this story is a medical equipment manufacturing company focused on redefining digital healthcare. They have graciously allowed us to highlight the success they’ve seen with Una since joining earlier this year while remaining anonymous to respect the doctors and patients they serve.

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Watch: Winning Supply Chain Transformational 2030 Leadership Practices

Supply Chain Brain

Disruption in the supply chain brought on by the pandemic showed that transformational leadership is required over the next few years, says Michael Burnette, fellow at the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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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What the government is doing to boost its rare earth mineral supply

Strategic Sourceror

Legislators, legislatures, automakers and much of the automotive industry are putting the pedal to the metal on electric vehicles. Whether it's the state of California poised to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 or the Inflation Reduction Act spending billions of dollars on alternative energy resources, the full court press toward EVs and hybrid vehicles appears to be underway.

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Watch: New Package Delivery Strategies for E-Commerce Brands

Supply Chain Brain

Capacity, reliability and cost containment are the most important factors in successful e-commerce delivery, says Rob Glover, vice president of sales at OSM Worldwide.

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Lyft Is Cutting 13% of Staff to Cope With ‘Tough Reality’

Supply Chain Brain

The cuts will amount to about 683 employees, and the company will also divest its first-party vehicle service business.

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Inflation is Crimping Shale Expansion, ConocoPhillips CEO Says

Supply Chain Brain

Lance also cautioned the federal government against any significant changes to the tax structure, saying it could have dire consequences for oil and natural gas investments.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

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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Kenco Group Launches Life Sciences Division to Serve Healthcare Sector

Supply Chain Brain

Kenco Group, a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, announced the launch of a Life Sciences Division.