Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In advance of the new financial year, this will be an opportunity for networking and discussion around all things procurement and interim management. If interim management within procurement is your specialism, or indeed if your business has had requirements for quality interim managers in this space, then please join us for a drink or two! Spaces are strictly on a first come first served basis, so please register your interest now by completing the form below to avoid disappointment.

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If there were a shortlist of core procurement skills, benchmarking would undoubtedly be on it. And yet, for the ease. The post How to Benchmark Supplier Diversity Performance appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Una

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

EPISODE 104 Leveraging the Power of a Procurement Task Force with Harold Hendrickx By Kelly Barner | March 1, 2023 With the last few years being as unpredictable as they have been, procurement has experienced a number of mindset shifts – all of which have increased our agility and resilience. In fact, procurement has undergone so many changes that comparisons to the approaches and team models seen in military settings are not out of line.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The e-commerce giant canceled, closed or delayed 99 facilities in its U.S. fulfillment network, according to a firm tracking the company. Amazon disputed its findings.

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Networking 128

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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Descartes studied 1,000 supply chain and logistics executives in North America and Europe, to determine where they’re placing their innovation emphasis and technology deployment focus.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

While alliance-type collaborations and some swaps are possible, MSC CEO Søren Toft said there were advantages to operating independently.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The deal comes as automakers and battery suppliers alike ramp up production capacity.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

How do you scale operations up and down without risking inefficiencies that threaten the very core of your business? An important part of the answer lies in the deployment of smart technology.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

For this week’s opinion piece, I’m looking at a recent article from Procurious. It comments on some data that was released by LinkedIn, showing that there are an increasing number of supply chain professionals and procurement managers who are quitting their jobs. If I quote the article: According to data released by LinkedIn to Bloomberg, in 2020-2021, the average number of supply chain managers who left their jobs, called the ‘separation rate’, increased by 28%.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Plans include 100% low-carbon electricity to power warehouses and a tripling of solar panel surface by 2025.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Continuing supply chain threats and opportunities are the new normal. But s ome of these disruptions will also present opportunities for growth for those who are ready, willing and able to act.

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The Good Spending

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This post aims to study the tendency of SaaS vendors to provide ACV offers and suggest an uncommon negotiation argument. The definition and purpose of the ACV ACV, or Annual Contract Value , is a critical metric that shows you how much an ongoing customer contract is worth by averaging and normalizing its value over one year (minus one-time fees, e.g., setup or training.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the complicating factors that’s hampering warehouse worker retention, but it’s certainly not the only thing that’s made this quest even more challenging.

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Sourcing Solved

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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 (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face daily.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This eBook explains what can happen to your shipment under the UFLPA – detention, release, or exclusion and seizure, how to minimize the risk of detention, and the challenges with existing approaches.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The company plans to manage some of its own security product supply chain and manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Variable market conditions and a continuously shrinking workforce have drastically crippled supply chains in recent years. Automation is the only viable option for companies looking to address labor shortages and optimize operations during times of peak demand.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Sales calls can be nerve-racking, especially if you’re new to the industry or the stakes are high. They are, however, necessary for closing deals and meeting quotas. Many salespeople enter a call without a success strategy or plan. Follow these five guidelines to improve your sales calls. Let’s explore the 5 things to do on every sales call. Establish Clear Sales Call Objectives A good habit to develop before the call is to write down at least three questions you intend to ask.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Swiss bank was ordered to take remedial measures by Finma, which include a periodic executive board level-review of the most important business relationships for counter-party risks.

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HICX

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this webinar, taken from our latest Supplier Experience Community session, we welcome Dr Elouise Epstein, Partner, Kearney and Lance Younger, CEO, ProcureTech. Join us as we talk through the rapidly changing ways in which procure technologies are being sourced, from agile tech sourcing through to the rise of the procurement garage and how this is reshaping the industry.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Retailers should change their mindset to view returns as a profit center, not a burdensome cost, says Itamar Zur, co-founder and chief executive officer of Veho.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The former California labor secretary would replace Marty Walsh, who was heavily involved in negotiations with rail and West Coast port workers.

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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.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Japan faces a global slowdown, the soaring cost of raw materials and calls for firms to raise wages for their workers to help ease a cost-of-living crisis.

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Procurement Tactics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Like, Intent, Breakpoint — Closing Deals in Negotiation Like, intent, breakpoint will help you get your desired result in a negotiation. However, what is this strategy? For this article, we will tell you about our very own strategy called “like, intent, breakpoint” which will help you get what you want to achieve in negotiation.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Seth Patin, CEO and founder of LogistiVIEW , previews a demonstration of its new technology to be presented at ProMat 2023 in Chicago from March 20-23.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

All supply chains — including the service spares supply chain — have been transformed by the ripple effects of the past few years’ catastrophic events.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

For busy warehouse operations, accurate labeling is essential. Unfortunately, many modern warehouses are still relying on outdated methods.

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Warehouse operations 52

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With rising consumer expectations, today’s global supply chains need real-time data visibility to manage operations effectively.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The legendary “Amazon effect” has undoubtedly had the most significant influence on logistics activities in the last decade.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Sam’s Club is the latest retailer to invest in new supply-chain facilities as companies seek to deliver packages faster.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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