Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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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 Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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

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Logistics 104

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Georgia port is adding more refrigerated container racks as it expects growth in chilled imports, a spokesperson said.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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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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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

"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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Negotiations Ninja

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Positive Purchasing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Value Match

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Categories Best Practice Guides Bid Management Business Case Study Circular Economy Community Story Contract for Change Cyber Security Environment and Climate Equality and Inclusion Government Buying Standards House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts Human Rights and Modern Slavery Legislation National Audit Office Reports News Procurement Best Practice Procurement Policy Notes Procurement Strategy Public Sector Library Public Sector Policy Resourcing Responsible Organisational Management S

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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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Planergy

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Procurement Foundry

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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HICX

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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HICX

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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

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