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A Look at the Current State of Procurement Recruiting

Art of Procurement

The last few years in procurement recruiting have been wild – just like the external conditions procurement professionals have been. The post A Look at the Current State of Procurement Recruiting appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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3 ways to attract talented procurement and supply chain interims

Procurement Heads

Attracting talented procurement and supply chain interims is an important task for any organisation looking to fill a temporary gap in their procurement and supply chain operations. And, across the Interim recruitment team at Procurement Heads , we have continued to see huge demand from clients looking to bring in short to medium-term support. The right interim can bring valuable experience, skills, and expertise that can help your organisation move forward.

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MightyFly unveils second-generation drone for express logistics

Supply Chain Dive

Over the next year, MightyFly intends to secure business partnerships for proof-of-concept delivery services.

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Is a career in procurement future-proof?

Procurement Heads

The same questions can be asked of a career in procurement. With advancements in automation and artificial intelligence, many industries are seeing a shift in how work is performed, and procurement is no exception. However, despite these changes, a career in procurement can still be considered future proof for several reasons. The evolving role of procurement Procurement has come a long way from its traditional role of simply purchasing goods and services.

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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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Port of Long Beach supports push for single appointments system

Supply Chain Dive

Trucking groups have called for an easier way to access terminals after missed appointments contributed to port congestion at the height of the pandemic.

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Podcast | Is Apple Leading a Radical Change in Sourcing Strategy?

Supply Chain Brain

For global high-tech manufacturers, is the pendulum swinging from outsourcing back to insourcing?

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AI Blunders Like Google Chatbot’s Will Cause Trouble for More Firms, Say Experts

Supply Chain Brain

Shareholders were rattled after it emerged that a video demo of Google’s rival to the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT chatbot contained a flawed response to a question.

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Retailers join $950M commitment to Central America sourcing

Supply Chain Dive

Target and Columbia Sportswear are among private companies investing in the region as part of a White House call to action.

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The long-term quick fix: Confronting and overcoming talent shortages in procurement

Spend Matters

Categories: Podcasts , Talent Management Tags: Talent Management , Webinar Recently, Pierre Mitchell, Chief Research Officer for Spend Matters, and David Pastore, Senior Vice President at Velocity Procurement, met to discuss how procurement can address the talent shortage that the global market currently faces. Velocity Procurement is a consulting services firm that helps procurement improve their financial results by investing in talent, processes and technology.

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FedEx Express, pilots union make progress in federal mediation talks

Supply Chain Dive

The focus of the contract negotiations has narrowed down to pay and contract duration, as the parties came to an agreement on retirement issues.

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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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Why Reliable Forecasting Is a Must-Have for Supply Chain Partners

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain partners have never had greater access to tools for data collection and analysis than they do now, but many are failing to take full advantage of these resources.

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McCormick to cut supply chain workforce in cost-savings plan

Supply Chain Dive

The CPG is pursuing more automation in facilities to boost profits.

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Pros Of Having A Procurement Agent For Your Company

Procurement Freelancers

Finding the ideal things has never been simpler than in the era of the big… The post Pros Of Having A Procurement Agent For Your Company first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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A return to profitability: A decision-support tool for product returns management

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

On-line retailers can achieve significant savings in handling product returns by adopting a comprehensive decision support tool.

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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.

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Shopify Offers Factory-to-Consumer Order Tracking

Supply Chain Brain

The partnership is part of a race among e-commerce platforms to build out logistics and fulfillment capabilities that can compete with retail behemoths such as Amazon.

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Audiobook edition of ‘From Source to Sold’ released

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

"From Source to Sold" offers unique insight into the minds of some of leading global supply chain experts. The book is now available in audiobook version on Audible, Amazon and many more sites.

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5 Benefits of Conflict Resolution Training in Your Business (Number 4 is Essential)

Negotiations Ninja

Since 2008, time spent on workplace conflict has doubled. This influx of time allocated to such disputes results in compromised productivity and reduced workplace satisfaction. If your business is managing numerous quarrels, help is available. We at Negotiations Ninja offer world-class conflict resolution training that can assist with workplace contention.

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China’s Balloon Was Capable of Spying on Communications, U.S. Says

Supply Chain Brain

The new details released on February 9, including the contention that the device was part of a broader military-directed fleet, will add to the strain on U.S.-China relations.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Sustainable Procurement Book – Now Available To Pre-Order!

Positive Purchasing

A practical guide to corporate social responsibility in the supply chain The business case for sustainability and the global imperative to act are now clear. But with 50-70% of all sustainability changes organisations need to make, involving the supply base in some way, the role of procurement and supply chain functions to lead this is now of critical importance.

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Tesla Semi Skepticism Lingers Months After Musk’s First Delivery

Supply Chain Brain

The Tesla chief executive officer’s latest reveling had to do with the Semi, the heavy-duty truck that took five years to go from prototype to production.

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More droughts this year as groundwater reserves are expected to dry up by summer across the continent

Value Match

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3 Key Trends Shaping the Clinical Trial Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Clinical trial supply chains are constantly evolving, with new technologies and regulations impacting the way that clinical trials are conducted. In a new report, IQPC explores 3 key trends that are shaping the way that clinical trials are conducted globally and helping build a resilient and effective clinical trial supply chain.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Travel and Expense Policy: What Is It, Example Template, and Best Practices

Planergy

Clients and results More Customers We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy. Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend.

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Top supply chain trends in retail for 2023

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The COVID-19 pandemic and recent global disruptions have exposed the vulnerability of supply chains, and perhaps no industry felt the impact more than retail. Today, retail businesses continue to grapple with an array of issues such as inflation and supply chain risks, relentless consumer demand, supply shocks, trade restrictions, labor shortages and constraints, and dependence on “just-in-time” inventory systems.

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Tax-Procurement Automation: Key Partners to Engage with to make your Procurement Transformation a Success

Procurement Foundry

Integrating tax technology with procurement platforms calls for close collaboration between multiple strategic stakeholders, both internal and external. The success of your project may depend on your ability to manage those relationships and their priorities.

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The Future of Sourcing Procurement Technology

HICX

In our latest Supplier Experience Community session, which was our first for 2023 and which brings together executive attendees from leading global brands, we were delighted to welcome Dr Elouise Epstein from Kearney and Lance Younger of ProcureTech. They joined us to talk about the rapidly changing ways in which procurement technologies are being sourced, from agile tech sourcing through to the rise of the procurement garage, incubators and accelerators.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Interview with Ragnar Lorentzen on Supplier Experience Management

HICX

In a series of interviews that took place during the World Procurement Congress 2022 (WPC) in London, we spoke to a number of thought leaders and experts from the Procurement and Supply Chain industries on their opinions on Supplier Experience Management (SXM) and the future of Procurement. The aim of this 3-day congress was to ‘challenge the status quo’ and amplify the voices of those that are ‘pushing the boundaries on innovation, ESG, and supply chain resiliency’ as they ‘deliver fresh insigh