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The Big Interview with Jo Meehan

Procurement Heads

You have been described in the business press as one of the ‘UK’s most influential business academics’, where did this all start for you and how did you get into procurement? Like many people in procurement, I fell into it! I would like to think people now choose it as a career, but when I left school, I didn’t have a degree, I had done A Levels in art, English and history.

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Supplier Onboarding — The Ultimate Guide

Procurement Tactics

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Supplier Onboarding — The Ultimate Guide . Supplier onboarding in a company can start slowly as its complexity requires the collection of information carefully. With no clear onboarding process, the whole thing can become messy which leads to confusion for both parties. .

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The bitter truth about pineapples from Costa Rica

All Things Supply Chain

Whether on pizza, toast or in dessert, certainly everyone knows (sometimes loves) the pineapple. The pineapple plant was originally native to the Caribbean and Central America.

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Swedish Steel Manufacturer Selects Ivalua to Further Optimize Procurement Efficiency and Mitigate Supply Chain Risk

ivalua

Redwood, CA, 17 October, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. SSAB is a global steel company with a leading market position in high-strength steel and related services.

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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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Railroads should give workers the benefits they seek

Supply Chain Dive

It's time to get freight rail back on track with a stable workforce and improved service, writes the National Association of Chemical Distributors.

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Global Labor Rates Comparison Shows China is no Longer the Low-Cost Labor Market

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturing wages have risen in China, making the country no longer the global go-to place for low-cost labor, argues The Reshoring Institute.

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New Suppliers on Thomasnet.com for October 2022

The Thomas Blog

Exciting new B2B companies are being established across the U.S. and Canada every day, and every month, hundreds of them are joining Thomasnet.com ®. We're highlighting ten of the most notable and innovative companies below to bring some of the unique services and products they provide to the forefront. 1. Thermal Care, Inc. With headquarters in Niles, IL, Thermal Care, Inc. specializes in manufacturing cooling equipment like chillers, temperature controllers, heat exchangers, and more.

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Five Crucial Supply Chain Due Diligence Activities

Supply Chain Brain

International trade relationships are rife with hidden risks that can completely up-end a company because of expensive fines, imprisonment, revocation of privileges, and brand tarnish.

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New and Noteworthy Categories on Thomasnet.com for October 2022

The Thomas Blog

Since industry is constantly growing and evolving, Thomasnet.com ® is too. Our platform has over 75,000 categories of products and services, from alloy to zinc, for professionals like you to source from. And thanks to our industry specialists, we are constantly researching and adding to our platform with new supplier categories to help you keep up with current market trends. 1.

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Spend Matters names the 2022 ’50 Providers to Know,’ ’50 Providers to Watch’ and Future 5 start-ups

Spend Matters

Categories: Analytics , Breaking News , eProcurement / Procurement , Industry Analysts , Industry News , Innovation , Solution Providers , Source to Pay , Technology Tags: EU , Solution Providers After 12 months of intense debate, Spend Matters is delighted to release the 2022 “50 Procurement Providers to Know” and “50 Procurement Providers to Watch” lists along with its Future 5 start-ups.

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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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McCormick plans to eliminate $100M in costs and inefficiencies

Supply Chain Dive

The company aims to reduce its reliance on co-packers and trim excess transportation costs as part of its approach.

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Kroger Bets $25 Billion on Bulking Up to Be More Like Walmart

Supply Chain Brain

The grocery giant is pledging to cut prices by using some of the savings from its $24.6 billion agreement to buy Albertsons Cos.

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GM secures nickel supply in Australia

Supply Chain Dive

The deal supports the automaker’s efforts to secure critical EV battery materials through the end of the decade.

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Toward a science of procurement technology trend analysis: Key methodology updates for our 2022 50/50 lists

Spend Matters

Categories: Analysis , Procurement Research , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Technology Tags: EU , methodology Since 2013, Spend Matters has annually released its “50 Procurement Providers to Know” and “50 Procurement Providers to Watch” lists to represent the best technology providers that serve procurement, finance and supply chain organizations.

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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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10 factors warehouse managers should consider for goods-to-person fulfillment

Supply Chain Dive

Does your business need goods-to-persons fulfillment? Here are 10 factors to help weigh your decision.

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Fivoro Review: A New and Improved Way to Trade Online!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Best Internet Service Providers! What makes Fivoro a worthwhile online trading platform? Find out how it works, what it does well, and who can benefit the most by using it. Online trading is an industry on the rise, and digital brokers are the ships helping people get to where they want to go!

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Stitch Fix closes factory as it ceases production of size-inclusive private label

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer acquired Mohnton Mills in 2017, but is now shuttering those operations in search of profitability.

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Watch: Why Aren't Retailers Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Supply Chain Brain

While all retailers want to reduce their carbon emissions, most aren't on track to do so, says Mark Ang, co-founder and chief executive officer of GoBolt. That's changing due to consumer pressure.

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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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Modern Slavery – The Time for Procurement to Do More

Barkers Procurement

Last month I was fortunate to be able to attend a Modern Slavery event in Liverpool. That same day I read an article in The Telegraph quoting the International Labour Organization on how m odern s lavery is the highest it’s ever been with estimates of s lavery now at 50 million people due to covid, conflict and climate change. This is 9.3 million higher than earlier estimates.?

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U.K. Unions Will Fight Government Over Workers' Rights, Vows TUC

Supply Chain Brain

U.K. unions are ready to take on the government if it attempts to strip away workers' rights, the head of the Trades Union Congress — the umbrella movement for the U.K.'s major unions — has said.

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PLANERGY at Accountex Summit Manchester 2022

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 "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing.

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What Has Your Cargo Insurer Done For You Lately?

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain risks are high these days. The importance of mitigating those risks is just as high. It's time to look at how we manage risk and optimize supply chains in order to make our next chapter as profitable as possible.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

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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How to Benefit and Reduce Cost by Improving Your Risk & Disruption Processes

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Continuous Improvement and Risk Management Systems have long been essential to realizing supply chain and organizational success. This is especially true at a time when organizations are preoccupied with ensuring reliable supply lines, cost reduction, risk mitigation, business continuity, and so on. . Procurement professionals are evaluated on their ability to control costs, manage supplier risk, enforce environmental policies, and spend ethically.

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[Pod] Key Takeaways from ProcureCon EU w/ Helen Mackenzie and Philip Ideson

Art of Procurement

“Who are the suppliers that you can build formative relationships at the very beginning of their journey? How can you. The post [Pod] Key Takeaways from ProcureCon EU w/ Helen Mackenzie and Philip Ideson appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Insight and Augmented Intelligence - The Key to Better Service?

Supply Chain Brain

As companies decide which advanced digital technologies to adopt into their Service Supply Chains more of them are looking at better ways to see into their data.

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Webinar: Know What to Watch – Spend Matters explains the 50 Providers to Watch/Know and Future 5 methodology

Spend Matters

Categories: Industry News , Procurement Research , Solution Providers , Technology Tags: events , Webinar On Monday October 31 at 13:00 Central Time (USA and Canada), the Spend Matters analyst team will host a webinar titled “Know” What to “Watch”: 2022’s Top Tech to Maximize Your Impact. This webinar will serve as a reflection on the consideration and selection processes behind the 2022 edition of our 50 Procurement Providers to Watch, 50 Procurement Providers to Know and the Future 5 lists.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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What Keeps Finance Leaders Up at Night? Survey Says: The Economy

Supply Chain Brain

By adopting new digital tools, corporate finance leaders are shifting their strategic priorities to better anticipate what lurks around the corner.

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What’s courage got to do with it? How to develop a growth mindset

Spotlight on Procurement

Reshma Ramachandran, Chief Transformation Officer at The Adecco Group, discusses ways to (re)set your ambitions for success. This episode looks at how "Imposter Syndrome" and visions of perfection work against us – especially when it comes to leadership.

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Miners’ Losses Mount as Ports Strike Drags On in South Africa

Supply Chain Brain

The walkout by workers that began Oct. 6 is costing shippers of iron ore, coal, chrome, ferrochrome and manganese about 815 million rand a day.

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Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Ensuring Procurement Has a Seat at the Table

CPO Rising

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Chris Shanahan, Vice President Global Sustainability – Supply Chain Operations for Thermo Fisher Scientific (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability. This installment with Shanahan explores working […].

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,