Fri.Jul 08, 2022

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Podcast | Wake Up! Why Aren’t Companies Addressing Sourcing Risk?

Supply Chain Brain

Will supply chains ever learn the need for true risk management and resilience?

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Procurement Industry Certifications – Yes or No?

Procurement Foundry

Most of us want to be at the top of our game and do all we can to excel in our chosen fields. For procurement professionals, getting certified is a common subject when discussing success and moving up the ladder. But are procurement industry certifications must-haves? And what are some of the most common ones out there? We outline some of these niche certifications so that you can better decide which one—if any—is right for you.

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Mexico’s Beer Shortage Culprit Isn’t Just Supply — It’s Demand

Supply Chain Brain

Mexican beer sellers who’ve struggled through bottle and can shortages are facing a new challenge keeping their shelves stocked: robust demand.

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Procurement SaaS Solutions and Basic Tech Sourcing Definitions

Procurement Foundry

Every procurement team relies on SaaS, but before implementing and finding the best procurement SaaS solutions, they must first understand the different parts of SaaS. Our rundown of procurement SaaS solutions and basic tech sourcing definitions will help you improve your SaaS process.

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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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Improve Financial Performance by Building a Better Supply Chain Visibility Plan

Supply Chain Brain

Addressing supply chain inefficiencies has never been more mission-critical than today. Yet while many say they have systems in place, they’re falling short in providing true impact or effectiveness.

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – July 8th, 2022

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – July 8th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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CPO Rising 2022: Business As (Un)Usual – The CPO’s Top Strategies and Hurdles to Success in 2022

CPO Rising

Our weekly coverage of the CPO Rising 2022 Report continues as we examine the state of procurement. We’ll take a look at the hurdles that Chief Procurement Officers face in the near term and how to overcome them as the year progresses. Business As (Un)Usual? As of this writing, procurement’s long-term future remains bright, even if […].

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Diversity For The Sake Of Diversity Doesn’t Work

Procurement Insights

I recently came by a fascinating LinkedIn post by Spend Matters’ Jason Busch. Under the heading “Merit in Procurement Hiring and Shareholder Value,” Jason shares the story of a highly qualified friend interviewing for what appears to be a senior position with a company. When the people interviewing him asked about his success in building a diverse and inclusive team, he said that the current team he had built for a Global 50 manufacturer was “more diverse” than anything he had previously seen at