Mon.Nov 07, 2022

article thumbnail

How to conduct a good procurement interview process

Procurement Heads

“The interview process will be really straightforward. “It will just be a simple 15-stage virtual interview followed by a quick six-stage face-to-face with three short presentations to our Founder’s cat to round it all off.” A poorly planned interview process hugely impacts an organisation’s ability to successfully hire talent. And with a continuation of the tight procurement talent market, what can hiring managers do to ensure they are in control?

article thumbnail

India Export 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. India Export Statistics 2022 — 18 Key Figures. India is one of the largest countries in the world. Thus, its exports are crucial to know especially nowadays. . In this article, we will show you the latest export statistics for India in 2022.

Export 163
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

DHL Express US shipping rates to jump 7.9% in 2023

Supply Chain Dive

The international express shipping provider’s annual price hike outpaces the average increases UPS and FedEx will soon implement.

Price 130
article thumbnail

How to conduct a good procurement interview process

Procurement Heads

“The interview process will be really straightforward. “It will just be a simple 15-stage virtual interview followed by a quick six-stage face-to-face with three short presentations to our Founder’s cat to round it all off.” A poorly planned interview process hugely impacts an organisation’s ability to successfully hire talent. And with a continuation of the tight procurement talent market, what can hiring managers do to ensure they are in control?

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Apple expects China COVID-19 restrictions to delay iPhone shipments

Supply Chain Dive

A key facility is working at reduced capacity amid a resurgence of the virus.

127
127
article thumbnail

Why ‘Self-Driving’ Vehicles Will Still Need a Human Minder

Supply Chain Brain

Companies may be plowing billions of dollars into automation in delivery operations, but true autonomy in the sector may be years away.

111
111

More Trending

article thumbnail

4 Ways to Keep Shipments Moving Smoothly During Annual Leave!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 9 Steps to Create a Seamless Customer Shipping Experience! If you are a store owner, you understand how high annual leaves can stall your shipments. When running a business, there are endless things to consider. In addition to having a solid lineup and effective marketing, you must also consider shipments.

article thumbnail

Adding awareness and intelligence to the supply chain

Supply Chain Dive

The need for an efficient supply chain has never been greater as witnessed by the massive issues experienced during the pandemic. How do you achieve this level of real-time monitoring, highly accurate awareness, and intelligence?

article thumbnail

Unlock Retail Growth This Quarter with Multi-Carrier Tech from Shipium

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Customers want their items fast, free, and on-time. It’s your job as a retail logistics operator to put their needs and desires first and use the best carrier for the job, not just the one you are locked into. I learned the value of this lesson in the early 2000’s when helping Amazon switch from solo dependency on UPS to a multi-carrier mix to drive shipping speed and cost improvements.

article thumbnail

Breaking the skill-loss cycle in supply chain and procurement

Supply Chain Dive

To maintain supply resilience and continuity, SC&P professionals must be proactive in identifying and preparing for potential disruptions.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Diageo’s digital supply chain transformation

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The global leader in premium drinks is transforming its supply chain to balance short-term demand and meet the future.

article thumbnail

Driverless Car Development Sets Ablaze a Bonfire of Billions

Supply Chain Brain

While executives and investors alike are in some cases heading for the exits, well-capitalized companies in the space are plowing ahead into new markets and projects.

98
article thumbnail

Oracle vs SAP Ariba: E-procurement head-to-head technology evaluation and comparison

Spend Matters

Categories: eProcurement / Procurement , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management Tags: Head-to-Head , PRO , SolutionMap E-Procurement , SolutionMap E-Procurement Premium , SolutionMap Head to Head , SolutionMap Premium SAP Ariba and Oracle are the newest contenders for our head-to-head analysis of e-procurement. Both companies have been around since the beginning of on-premises e-procurement solutions and now, in the world of cloud-based solutions, they continue to bring solutions with great mar

article thumbnail

Making Your Supply Chain More Recession-Proof with Modernized Apps

Supply Chain Brain

Low-code projects can be achieved at a fraction of the expense, time, and disruption to an existing network that a traditional integration would require. .

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Realizing the full potential of supply chain resilience surveys

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

As supply chains become more complex and nuanced, surveys about their performance have to keep up to develop strategies that counter disruptions. Here’s a straightforward, two-step process for turbo-charging survey data and building back resilience.

article thumbnail

IT Innovation and Procurement as the Driving Force

Una

IT Innovation and Procurement as the Driving Force. By Hugo Britt | November 8, 2022. Whose job is it to drive IT innovation? Is it the Chief Information Officer? The Chief Technology Officer? Or does the job belong to the heads of functions that require IT solutions such as marketing, HR, or finance? Or is it procurement? The answer is: everybody.

article thumbnail

How Preventive IT Reduces Supply Chain Breakdowns!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Preventive vs Predictive Maintenance – Which is Better? (Infographic). Supply chain breakdown is a serious problem that can lead to significant losses for any business. Issues like poor forecasting systems, inadequate transportation resources, and human errors are common reasons for this incident.

article thumbnail

[Pod] Putting Digital Procurement in the Spotlight w/ Matthias Gutzmann

Art of Procurement

“If you look at some of those big event players out there, they have a lot of events per year. The post [Pod] Putting Digital Procurement in the Spotlight w/ Matthias Gutzmann appeared first on Art of Procurement.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Coming out of the darkness

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

How the post-COVID world will affect the four elements of the supply chain.

article thumbnail

Valid Reasons Why You Should Conduct A Supplier Audit

Procurement Freelancers

The hazards connected with an organization’s supply chain increase as it grows. Every new supplier… The post Valid Reasons Why You Should Conduct A Supplier Audit first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

article thumbnail

Are you resilient?

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

What has become clear as we do our post-pandemic reviews is that the firms that demonstrated the ability to get up off the canvas and keep punching were those that invested in resiliency before the pandemic—even if they didn’t use that term.

60
article thumbnail

Pivotree, GreyOrange Partner To Combine AI, Robotics Capabilities With WMS

Supply Chain Brain

The partnership is aimed at helping customers scale and improve warehouse operations by enhancing inventory accuracy and increasing visibility of operations performance.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

AFS Logistics launches scholarship program for students pursuing logistics careers

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The 3PL wants to cultivate talent and expand opportunities for aspiring young professionals in company’s home state of Louisiana.

article thumbnail

A Procurement Leaders Guide to Spend Analysis (Part 1)

SpendHQ

The post A Procurement Leaders Guide to Spend Analysis (Part 1) appeared first on SpendHQ.

article thumbnail

Build a playbook to implement supply chain resilience

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Supply chain resilience is one of the hottest topics in supply chain management. Practitioners want to know how to implement it into their operations. What follows is a pragmatic framework.

article thumbnail

Where Can Spend Analysis Take You? Procurement Strategies and Solutions to Lead the Way

SpendHQ

The post Where Can Spend Analysis Take You? Procurement Strategies and Solutions to Lead the Way appeared first on SpendHQ.

article thumbnail

State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

article thumbnail

Leadership and planning in an ambiguous world

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

If the world doesn’t follow a script in a post-COVID world, how can a business? Maybe it’s time for applied improvisation.

article thumbnail

Spend Analysis: The Foundation for Procurement Excellence

SpendHQ

The post Spend Analysis: The Foundation for Procurement Excellence appeared first on SpendHQ.

article thumbnail

Use LCAs to Kickstart Your Sustainability Efforts

Supply Chain Brain

Currently, LCAs are the best method we have for finding and shoring up the weakest links in our supply chain, because they provide the best data to address environmental impact at scale.

article thumbnail

Four Challenges of Spend Visibility

SpendHQ

The post Four Challenges of Spend Visibility appeared first on SpendHQ.

article thumbnail

The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.