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Knowing the price movement before anyone else

ABC of Procurement

There is a way to monitor price trends for mass-produced goods. All you need to do is to go a bit up the Supply Chain and do some maths. The post Knowing the price movement before anyone else first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Will 2025 Be the Year of the Exchange Economy?

Supply Chain Brain

Retailers need to reimagine the exchange economy to meet consumers needs without sacrificing revenue.

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Focus on the presence

Procurement Leaders

First, Id like to wish every CPO Crunch reader a happy new year and all the best for 2025 with all the challenges and adventures its likely to bring. Before the holidays, I spent a little time sharing how readers might want to prepare for a period of profound uncertainty , increasingly local-first strategies and internal competition for investment in AI.

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Watch: The Role of AI in Procurement Orchestration

Supply Chain Brain

Santosh Nair, chief product officer with GEP, explains how artificial intelligence is helping to drive orchestration in the procurement function.

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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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The End Of The Analyst Firm As We Know It

Procurement Insights

“The impact on traditional roles will be profound. Entry-level analysts will see their ranks reduced by 50-75% as AI takes over data crunching and problem structuring. Research teams are set to shrink by up to 95%, with AI generating faster, smarter insights for those who know the right questions to ask. Even design teams might face a 50% reduction as AI transforms how professional outputs are created.” – James O’Dowd ( LinkedIn Post , January 3rd, 2025) The A-Team has on

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How Military Service Benefits Private-Sector Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

Hiring a veteran is a good move for any business, but it makes particular sense in the realm of supply chain and logistics, where the skills overlap is notable.

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CMA CGM Resumes Service to Ukraine

Supply Chain Brain

Regular box services to Ukraine started in April when the Ukrainian transport and logistics firm Iteris Feeders launched a service between Constanta and Chornomorsk.