RPF360
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
A request for quotation (RFQ) can be a key component in your procurement process. Are you taking advantage of this tool? Explore how the RFQ works, when you should use one and how to write it. This guide also provides examples and templates to help you get started. The post The RFQ: A request for quotation how-to guide with template appeared first on RFP360.
Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Head2Head, he spoke to James Dobbin about his career and what makes Turner & Townsend a great place to work. Could you explain to us what your role entails? The Principal Consultant role in CommDP consists of supporting the MoD across all commercial activities, so we support the MoD across the Army, Navy, air, and strategic demands.
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Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Despite a four-month streak as the nation's busiest containerport, the Port of New York and New Jersey saw volumes decline YoY in December.
Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke to Rahim Ali Ahmad from our Consumer practice about his career and the procurement function’s responsibilities at graze. How did you get into procurement? My career has been much like many people in the industry, I fell into it. When I left university, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life, ended up working in a hotel, and got lucky in the sense that a job opened up in the procurement function.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The rapid growth of direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfillment models during COVID-19 has decentralized demand, adding to complexity, cost and volatility. Supply chain visibility isn’t just a catchphrase; it’s an imperative.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
A relatively small share of procurement staff see environmental and social goals within their purview or collect related metrics to measure success.
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Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Federal safety inspectors are calling on the e-commerce giant to implement a “company-wide strategy to protect their employees.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Kyle Jepson, senior vice president of product at Emerge, and Erik Kiser, chief executive officer of Orderful, relate a case study about how Emerge implemented a modern electronic data interchange (EDI) platform.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The cuts will help the delivery giant become “a more efficient, agile organization,” President and CEO Raj Subramaniam told staff.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Truck drivers doing yoga? It isn’t a stretch.
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
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The 564,000-square-foot facility will eventually have capacity to serve 100 grocery stores in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Through its Carbonloop subsidiary, Climate Horizon plans to install units that produce synthetic gas and hydrogen by heating wood residues at extreme temperatures.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Two national indices reported an overall industry contraction based on soft demand from customers still working through inventory backlogs.
Procurement Bulletin
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
How to Assess Vendors to Lower Staff Medical Costs Want to improve health care benefits for your staff yet keep the costs low? Here’s how. 5 Tips to Negotiate Over ANYTHING Negotiating is a key skill not just in procurement and vendor relationships, but in your every day life. Here’s five tips on how to negotiate over anything. Offshoring to India As we’ve written about the exodus of production from China to reduce supply chain risks, another beneficiary of this move is India.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Vacancy rates are ticking up, but the increases have been slim, and space in big markets remains scarce.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The post Gallagher Names JAGGAER a Best-in-Class Employer appeared first on JAGGAER.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
As warehouse workers race to meet ever rising shipping targets, reports of accidents, repetitive stress injuries, and debilitating muscle and joint conditions are skyrocketing.
SpendHQ
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The headlines each week communicate the degree of worry about inflationary pricing and economic uncertainty expected in 2023. The post How (and Why) You Should Track Your Supplier Diversity Spend appeared first on SpendHQ.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
BioNTech acquired the Marburg facility in 2020 from Novartis AG, which had used it to produce complex biological medicines.
Skill Dynamics
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
As we discussed in our previous blog , market pressures are driving change in both procurement and supply chain functions. As these shifts continue to occur, there is an urgent need to provide employees with the right skill sets so they can navigate these challenges and organizations can remain competitive. The influencing groups Many organizations are looking to eLearning to drive impactful skill development at scale across various teams in supply chain and procurement.
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Categories: Supplier Collaboration , Sustainability Tags: sponsored post With every five weeks that pass, we edge 1% closer towards the end of the 2020s which has been the most decisive decade of our lives for the climate crisis and, more broadly, for the sustainability of our planet. As of 2023, the situation could not be graver. We now have a 50% chance of exceeding the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming limit before we even reach 2030.
HICX
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Table of Contents Why do suppliers find it challenging to do their best work for their biggest customers? Two key supplier challenges: Complex technology landscape and lack of open communication COVID taught us the value of good supplier relationships How to build a relationship with your suppliers Issues with traditional procurement practices Suppliers just want to work together with you How to avoid the pitfalls of bad procurement practices to improve your supplier relationships Pitfall one: a
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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