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Is the supply chain talent market swinging back in favor of the employer?

All Things Supply Chain

Starting in 2020, the supply chain world was disrupted in ways previously unheard of. A pandemic shut down everything.

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What is a technical and financial bid?

ABC of Procurement

We have all heard about the terms:” tender”, “bid”, and “bidding”. Here is a short overview of the complete process. The post What is a technical and financial bid? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Interim Talent Spotlight #5

Procurement Heads

My core skills are across Category Management and procurement function leadership, involving functional transformation, strategy development and end-to-end process improvement in a global environment. In addition, I have expert knowledge of outsourcing the procurement service. My experience is largely within manufacturing organisations, including pharmaceutical, chemicals, electrical hardware, packaging and point of Sale.

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How Covid Changed the Restaurant Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Automation Helps Selling Food Online! The pandemic saw the restaurant industry face challenges like never before, with most being forced to close for a substantial period and, when allowed to re-open once more, having to operate under new restrictions, ensuring social distancing was being maintained for example.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Direct-to-Consumer Sales Are Fueling Supply-Chain Tech Growth

Supply Chain Brain

The push by consumer-goods suppliers to reach shoppers directly is opening a new market for supply-chain technology providers, says The Wall Street Journal.

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Key Areas Where Your Business Could Use Professional Help!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Reasons to Choose Professional QA Staffing Services! Every business is doing their very best to tighten their belts right now. It has become impossible to ignore the headlines about the rising cost of living, the supply chain issues, and the unpredictable markets without professional help.

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Labor shortages challenge supply chains to automate while retaining employees and their trust

Supply Chain Dive

Supply chain difficulties and labor shortages have certainly been a top priority for businesses the past 2 years. But the two are not mutually exclusive.

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The Best Drivers Are the Ones You Already Have

Supply Chain Brain

While it may seem that the solution to the truck driver shortage is simply to recruit more drivers, this overly simplified tactic may be contributing to the problem. .

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Lawmakers seek to ban railroads from raising rates during service emergencies

Supply Chain Dive

A bill introduced to address rail service declines would also require carriers to include delivery service standards in contracts.

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Strike Action Likely at U.K. Port of Felixstowe

Supply Chain Brain

With pay talks deadlocked, it seems increasingly likely that the Port of Felixstowe will be closed by strike action toward the end of August, warns project4.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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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FedEx peak season surcharges target large shippers’ volume surges

Supply Chain Dive

The added fees in 2022 create further strain on customers who have weathered high fuel surcharges and tight capacity.

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Medius: P2P Vendor Analysis (Part 3) — In-depth P2P solution details, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Categories: Accounts Payable , Invoicing , P2P , Payments , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Technology Tags: PRO For organizations evaluating procure-to-pay solutions it is also important to consider the order in which you implement the solution: it is not always the same — some might think that starting with e-procurement is the best way, but that is not always the case.

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Why Warehouse Managers Need to Keep a Keen Ear for Workers’ Everyday Problems

Supply Chain Brain

The people on the warehouse floor, the folks who pick and pack your orders, and the men and women who drive the trucks that make your deliveries all know the problems that are making your business less efficient than it could be. You should encourage them to tell you.

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Walmart cuts corporate roles as it focuses on supply chain

Supply Chain Dive

The retail giant eliminated more than 200 positions to invest further in areas including technology and e-commerce.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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Medius: P2P Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — Strengths and weaknesses, tech selection tips

Spend Matters

Categories: Accounts Payable , P2P , Payments , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Technology Tags: PRO In this series on Medius' procure-to-pay (P2P) offering, Part 2 provides an assessment of the P2P solution’s strengths and weaknesses based on both quantitative data gathered through our SolutionMap benchmark and our analysts' informed qualitative analysis.

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Ashley Furniture opens first distribution center in the Pacific Northwest

Supply Chain Dive

The furniture retailer's 700,000-square-foot facility in Spanaway, Washington, will support e-commerce growth.

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[Pod] Designing an End-to-End Ecosystem Approach to Procurement Part 1: Understanding the Current State and Mapping Out the Solution

Art of Procurement

“Some of my favorite transformation success stories involve people who started out saying, ‘Please, don’t talk to me; I don’t. The post [Pod] Designing an End-to-End Ecosystem Approach to Procurement Part 1: Understanding the Current State and Mapping Out the Solution appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Assessing Your New Leadership Role

CPO Rising

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Ian Maher, former Vice President and Head of Strategic Sourcing for Global Atlantic Financial Group (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability. This is part one of […].

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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How to Hedge Against Inflation in Today’s Volatile Market

Procurement Foundry

Inflation. It’s a word—and harsh reality—that no one welcomes. But it’s undeniable: inflation is here, and it’s become a huge problem with no end in sight. This leads us to wonder, how can we possibly hedge against inflation in today’s volatile market? There is no enjoyable way to say it: A recession is looming. The globe has watched skyrocketing inflation rates that we haven’t seen since the 1980s.

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Medius: P2P Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — Company background, P2P solution overview, SWOT, competitors/market analysis

Spend Matters

Categories: Accounts Payable , P2P , Payments , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Spend Management , Technology Tags: PRO Medius began life in 2001 in Sweden as an AP automation solution; in 2006 it opened offices in Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands; in 2008 in Poland. In 2010 it extended its market to the United States, although continued to be an AP Automation solution for the middle market — a solution that currently continues to have the largest number of customers, as well as reve

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How to manage a content marketing budget

Spendesk

In this article, I’m going to share some inside info on how to effectively manage a content marketing budget.

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