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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 12/09/2022-12/15/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon Sued by Supplier for Breach of Agreement Gilimex Inc a Vietnamese warehouse equipment manufacturer is suing Amazon for $280 million, claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from agreements…

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Ivalua Ranked in Comparably’s Global Top 100  Best Companies and Awarded Best for Culture, Women and Diversity

ivalua

Ivalua scoops hat-trick of awards at Comparably’s latest Best Companies ranking. Redwood City, CA, December 16, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that following anonymous votes from employees across all its departments and international office locations, the company has been ranked by Comparably among the top 100 companies with the best culture, as well as a best company for women and for diversity.

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Walmart drone delivery service launches in Arizona, Florida and Texas

Supply Chain Dive

The offering with DroneUp is part of a wider plan to offer the same-day option in six states by the end of this year.

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How the Digital Transformation is Changing Procurement

Procurement Heads

However, our article ‘What’s Happening in the Procurement Recruitment Market’ states that we are entering volatile and uncertain times – affecting the ease with which companies can recruit the best procurement professionals. In times like these, it’s crucial to turn to the latest technologies, which facilitate greater ease of operations to reduce strain on current employees and attract the top talent and supplies to your business.

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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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What’s next for Coupa after $8B sale to private equity

Supply Chain Dive

For years, the procurement and spend software company has invested in expanding its customer base. With growth slowing, it may turn to profitability.

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The Big Interview with Phil Singleton

Procurement Heads

For the latest in Procurement Heads ‘ Big Interview series, he spoke with Will Cooke about his procurement career, the challenges he and the team are currently facing and how he spends his spare time. How did you get into procurement? I suspect, like many people, I fell into it. Many years ago I took up a job in a retail wholesale environment, buying and selling electronic components.

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Three focus areas to attract and retain frontline talent

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Flexibility, well-being support and competitive pay are the keys to the kingdom in 2023.

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Amazon pilots returns at Staples stores

Supply Chain Dive

With a relatively small store footprint, the e-commerce giant has forged partnerships with rivals and others to facilitate returns.

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New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2023: Tradeshift

Spend Matters

Categories: Best Practice , Commentary , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: EU , Insights Series For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of predictions and insights on procurement, supply chain and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year is no different and we’ve framed the subject around “insights,” highlighting providers' observations from the year they’ve left behind and how they see the

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – December 16th, 2022

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – December 16th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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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WNS Acquires The Smart Cube (and OptiBuy)

Spend Matters

Categories: M&A , Market Intelligence , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture WNS, a large Mumbai-based global services provider of BPO, MSP, transformation and digital services just announced that it has acquired The Smart Cube, a provider of analytics and market intelligence services with a specialization in procurement and supply chain.

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What is Inventory Management? Definition, Types and Importance

TYA Suite

The concept of inventory management mainly represents the procedure of storing, using, ordering and selling a business's inventory. It includes the management of components, raw materials, finished products and warehouse processing products. Besides this, inventory management practices try to streamline inventories from raw components to finished products efficiently.

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Home construction costs to keep rising, report warns

Strategic Sourceror

Amid rising mortgage rates triggered by the Federal Reserve's attempts to cool white-hot inflation, both home sales and housing starts have dwindled across the country. Indeed, existing-home sales in the U.S. have slipped for nine consecutive months now , according to the National Association of Realtors, and single-family home construction dipped by more than 6% in October, the National Association of Home Builders reported.

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Guide to Vendor Management Process & Performance Monitoring

TYA Suite

As a key participant in the supply chain, vendors are one of the most important stakeholders in the procurement process. Successful companies focus a lot on their vendor management process and get benefited from it in the market and are always one step ahead of any risks they could encounter. This blog will help you understand the importance of the vendor management lifecycle including tips and tricks for effective vendor management. refers to the strategic approach that enables organizations to

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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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The Role of Procurement in Combating Climate Change and Protecting Biodiversity

Value Match

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.

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How to Choose the Best ERP for Construction Industry?

TYA Suite

In today’s era where construction is going digital, ERP for construction helps in technology and streamlines the operations. Modern technologies have been developed to address industry challenges and issues like project management, health, and safety. Construction companies can now see their financial statements, assets, timelines, and workforce. An enables rapid change adaptation and provides access across the entire business.

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How to Improve Maintenance Management with Fleet and Equipment Tracking

The Network Effect

The post How to Improve Maintenance Management with Fleet and Equipment Tracking appeared first on The Network Effect.

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A Guide To Choose The Right Procurement Software For Small Businesses

TYA Suite

Procurement as an important function for small businesses Procurement, which is the act of buying of goods or services by a company has grown into a full-fledge activity of tracking and selecting the right tools in order to be profitable. Procurement software for small business has successfully redefined the entire P2Pprocess, right from procurement to payment to the vendors. as it enables you to make a timely, safe, and accurate purchasing decision, all of which is vital for the growth of your

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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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What’s new in Fraxion: New UI and personalized dashboard

Fraxion

Simplicity and ease of use are principles that steer the direction of our roadmap and the features we develop. Our recent release is testament to this, with significant improvements to Fraxion’s user interface (UI) and the user experience overall. With users always top-of-mind, we aim to make day-to-day procurement processes and spending policy compliance easier.

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Definition, Difference between Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order

TYA Suite

Purchase requisition and purchase order are simply interdepartmental forms which serve the purpose of handling the accounting and finances better. They bring in transparency along with setting of a defined process flow. Let’s have a quick look about where these forms are placed with respect to the process flow: Understanding The Basics Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order As seen in the above figure that once the purchase order is received it goes through approval process and based on the ap

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Procurement Transformation Imperatives for Malaysia in 2023 and Beyond

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

“A successful transformation is never an accident. It is the result of commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused efforts.” And with this thought the Procurement Transformation Summit in Malaysia kicked off. At the Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre, a breakfast roundtable was set-up for C-Level Executives from organizations, including Affin Bank , Boustead Plantations Berhad , Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) – KWAP , Gamuda Berhad , Malaysia Airlines Berhad , Ag

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What is The Key Difference Between Procurement and Purchase

TYA Suite

You may have seen people use procurement and purchase interchangeably. As both terms are used frequently in organizations while buying goods and services, many often mistake these terms. Some are very ignorant about these terms and don't even care what terms they use during formal conversation. If you dive into the seas of technical terms and organizational language, you will realize that the terms are different and must be used appropriately for official conversations.

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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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Big Data Checkpoint: Have You Achieved Full Visibility Yet?

CPO Rising

One of the many benefits of any “Big Data” strategy is the fact that, based on current data or figures, the executive team can paint a vivid picture of the future of the greater organization from financial, risk, and planning perspectives. For CPOs that rely on data-driven strategies to fuel their programs and initiatives, the […].

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