Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 23, 2023

Procurement success in 2023 with our Strategy Course Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter What Are the Benefits of Having a Transport Management System? A transport management system is an innovative software used to make the transportation of goods and services throughout a company more efficient. By collecting data on routes, stock levels, drivers’ availability, vehicle tracking, and other pertinent information, a transport management system accurately fore

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 23, 2023

Intermodal President Darren Field told investors that “appropriately cautious” shippers want the carrier and its rail partner BNSF to prove they can achieve their service and velocity goals.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 23, 2023

Following are three areas on which companies and suppliers must focus to repair and innovate their supply chains.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Goldfish and Pop Secret maker expects $10 million in annual cost savings from unifying its snack manufacturing at its New Jersey headquarters.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company is also offering Walmart Business+, a corporate counterpart to its Walmart+ membership program for individual consumers.

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Negotiations Ninja

JANUARY 23, 2023

What is meant by the “completion” of a negotiation? Is it when the deal is signed? And how do you maintain the relationship once your negotiation is complete? Eliane Karsaklian has developed the concept of building sustainable relationships, which she calls “sustainable negotiation.” What is a sustainable negotiation?

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Art of Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2023

“Hire the people. Build the processes. Learn about the product lifecycle. Start to get early wins with different products and. The post [Pod] Establishing Procurement in a Moonshot Factory w/ Vytas Sliesoraitis appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 23, 2023

Regional and other carriers still have less than 10% of the U.S. market, but the share is growing.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 23, 2023

The footwear retailer found itself overwhelmed with inventory after orders arrived earlier than anticipated.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 23, 2023

The goods we consume today require complex logistics processes in urban areas. If not planned adequately, they can negatively affect urban sustainability.

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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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CPO Rising

JANUARY 23, 2023

It is 2023 and an interesting time to be working in procurement. Perhaps, more interesting than in any other era. This is true across all industries and regions of the world. Business and product cycles continue to fluctuate, placing greater pressure on all companies to make better decisions faster.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 23, 2023

The new facility will give more agricultural shippers access to Mexico as trade with the country grows.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2023

Summary Phil Clark is Chairperson of Community Interest Company (CIC) TechSolent which focuses on connecting, developing and promoting technology companies within the Solent region for the public benefit. They do this through building a network of technology professionals to address societal problems, educate the community on technology initiatives, and combine these things to deliver economic development within the Solent region.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 23, 2023

The prospects for China had brightened since the abandonment of the zero-COVID strategy, while strong labor markets had boosted consumer spending.

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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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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field. From foundational reads to more advanced topics, these books will help you start your journey into the world of supply chain analytics!

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 23, 2023

In today’s fast-paced ecosystem, supply chain financing must be integrated into a business’s overall financial strategy.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2023

Categories: Operations , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Oro, a procurement orchestration platform that aims to make procurement easier and more efficient through the use of powerful, easy-to-configure and smart workflows. At Spend Matters, we have the best vantage point to monitor the evolution of the procurement solutions market.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 23, 2023

Demand for air cargo has cooled, with the sector projected to slow down further this year.

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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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The Good Spending

JANUARY 23, 2023

We already discussed the role of stakeholders in procurement value creation in our previous posts. Let's briefly summarize earlier definitions and underlying concepts and take one step forward - toward creating a value-based procurement sourcing strategy. The vital importance of stakeholders The 1960th definition of stakeholders suggests that they are members of "groups without whose support the organization would cease to exist.

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