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Five reasons to consider a public sector procurement career

Procurement Heads

1. The people. In my experience and having spoken with many procurement professionals from all areas of the public sector, they are some of the loveliest people you’ll meet. Everyone is passionate about the work they do, and the environment fosters a sense of support and collaboration rather than competition. 2. Progression. Most public sector organisations have defined roles and bandings with clear succession plans and opportunities for progression.

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Tail Spending — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free PDF. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Tail Spending — Everything You Should Know. Many people in procurement do not have an idea what tail spending is. This is due to the fact that it is often ignored and can easily go unmanaged by many organizations. However, through the years, it has finally gotten its time to get noticed.

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Real-time IT: Gaining ground in supply chain and logistics

All Things Supply Chain

Complex processes demand ever faster response times and decisions across the entire supply chain.

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New Version –Integrative Negotiation

Procurement Tactics

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. The post New Version –Integrative Negotiation appeared first on Procurement Tactics.

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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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Rethinking Global and Local Manufacturing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? In today’s business climate, many companies are grappling with the decision of whether to manufacture their products locally or overseas. With the global pandemic changing so much in the world, that discussion around global and local manufacturing has become even more complex.

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Expert roundtable: How shippers should prepare for the 2022 peak season

Supply Chain Dive

Five industry insiders weigh in on whether carriers will be able to deliver during the holidays, and what shippers can do to ensure success.

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Monster struggles to shift aluminum can sourcing to US

Supply Chain Dive

The company is still relying on imported cans, which contributed to $66.7 million in elevated freight costs in Q2.

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Felixstowe Strike Could Drag On as Workers Demand 10% Pay Rise

Supply Chain Brain

Strikes at the U.K.’s largest container ship port could extend beyond the eight days currently planned by unions, threatening more disruption to the country’s supply chains.

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Walmart touts faster inventory management thanks to augmented reality

Supply Chain Dive

The company has rolled out VizPick technology to 4,500 stores.

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10 Tips for a Successful eCommerce Launch!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Optimization Techniques to Achieve Your ECommerce Goals! With COVID-19, online commerce took a second breath and started twisting on. It has myriad benefits, and the main one is a minimal investment. However, the modern online global market is comparable, and a successful eCommerce launch of your own shops seems daunting or even impossible.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Gap opens Texas distribution center ahead of peak season

Supply Chain Dive

The facility will help the retailer process an additional 1 million units per day over the holidays.

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What Your Small Manufacturing Business Should Do To Increase Profits?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Make Your Manufacturing Business More Efficient! Increasing your small manufacturing business bottom line is never easy – after all, if it was, you’d be running a much larger business. You need to locate a loyal and large customer base, have money put aside for excellent marketing, and make sure that employee morale is high, so that they are performing as well as they can.

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[Pod] Crossover from The Sourcing Hero: Life Hacks for Driving Employee Engagement w/ Ashley Sieb

Art of Procurement

“When you’re trying to engage a community that you serve in any kind of communication effort, it needs to be. The post [Pod] Crossover from The Sourcing Hero: Life Hacks for Driving Employee Engagement w/ Ashley Sieb appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Two Buck Chuck – Procurement Strategy and Infamous Trader Joe’s Wine

Procurement Foundry

Trader Joe’s has amazed people for years by somehow delivering quality products at near bargain bin prices. How do they do that? Every procurement professional wants to know their secret and reproduce this stellar cost-savings procurement strategy with their own product and provider. We look at Trader Joe’s now famous Charles Shaw wine , also known as “Two Buck Chuck,” to get a glimpse into how they keep winning when it comes to their killer combination of high-quality products at surprisingly l

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.