Wed.Mar 15, 2023

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CPO Spotlight: Victoria Cope

Procurement Heads

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest CPO Spotlight, she spoke with Ben Stickland from our Public Sector team about her career. You previously took part in our Big Interview series in 2021, how much has changed for you professionally since then?

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Wheat Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Wheat Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily wheat prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per BU. The current price is and is last updated on.

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Regulators approve Canadian Pacific’s $31B acquisition of Kansas City Southern

Supply Chain Dive

The deal, first announced in March 2021, set off anti-competition concerns including from the U.S. Department of Justice

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Rubber Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Rubber Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily rubber prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per KG. The current price is and is last updated on.

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Supply Chain Balancing Act: Meeting Customer Needs in the Era of Constrained Supply and Volatile Demand

Speaker: Tony Darnell, Shipping Manager at Lippert Components

Join this webinar to learn about the evolution of supply chain management in the Post pandemic era of constrained supply and volatile demand. Like a candle burning at both ends, businesses are struggling to manage supply alongside rapidly changing customer demands.

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Why Funko is destroying at least $30M worth of toys

Supply Chain Dive

The company faced high storage costs and inefficiency in its fulfillment operations as surplus stock piled up

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Cotton Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Cotton Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily cotton prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per Lbs. The current price is and is last updated on.

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Soybean Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Soybean Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily soybean prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per BU. The current price is and is last updated on.

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Tyson to close two plants, laying off nearly 1,700 workers

Supply Chain Dive

The company is closing two of its processing facilities to help optimize its chicken supply chain, and offered assistance to employees impacted by the decision

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ChatGPT for Supply Chain: Exploring the Opportunities Ahead

SCMDOJO

If you are in the supply chain industry, you are probably well aware of the constant need to optimize processes and improve communication between stakeholders. With the advent of new technologies, businesses have revolutionized how they operate and stay ahead of the curve.

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It’s Time to Embed Climate Considerations Into Supply Chain Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

As companies focus on reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint, buyers and suppliers have an opportunity to embed climate considerations into their supply chain strategies

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Sustainable Procurement: The Ultimate Guide to Going Green

Speaker: Sarah O'Brien, CEO of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council

This session will help you become oriented with sustainable procurement by providing an easy-to-understand framework, describing the potential benefits of sustainable procurement, and identifying key drivers for integrating sustainability into procurement.

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Tech is evolving, so must the ecosystem

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Federal government leaders are asking questions such as, are we ready for quantum ? Are we integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and automation effectively while protecting privacy and IP? These challenges are real, and the answer is, not fast enough.

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EVs Finally Land at North America’s Biggest Machinery Conference

Supply Chain Brain

Multiple machinery companies at the event said the main reason for the slow uptake in the U.S. is the lack of incentives like those offered in Europe

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Episode 106: The Power of Procurement for Small Business with Chandhrika Venkataramen

Una

EPISODE 106 The Power of Procurement for Small Business with Chandhrika Venkataramen By Kelly Barner | March 15, 2023 Most procurement professionals work for organizations that predate their decision to join the company.

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Seven Benefits of Using GPS Equipment Tracking

Let's Talk Supply Chain

The transportation industry continues to grow ever more competitive, while concurrently facing mounting supply chain disruptions, congestion, parts and supply shortages, as well as ongoing labor shortages.

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The 4 Keys to Demand Planning in 2023 and Beyond

Speaker: Eva Dawkins - Senior Consultant, Supply Chain

Demand planning and forecasting processes are critical to the resilience and profitability of any supply chain, maybe now more than ever. Join Eva Dawkins for this exclusive webinar where she will cover everything you need to implement for success!

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Episode 106: The Power of Procurement for Small Business with Chandhrika Venkataraman

Una

EPISODE 106 The Power of Procurement for Small Business with Chandhrika Venkataraman By Kelly Barner | March 15, 2023 Most procurement professionals work for organizations that predate their decision to join the company.

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328: Blended – Breaking the Class Ceiling

Let's Talk Supply Chain

It’s episode 30 of Blended: I’m joined by a brand new panel of inspirational professionals and, today, we’re talking about classism. Now, some people believe that we’ve left classism behind. But, sadly, studies show that it’s alive and well – and its impacts are huge.

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Discover Financial Services Shares Their Procurement Transformation Story

SpendHQ

The headlines each week communicate the degree of worry about inflationary pricing and economic uncertainty expected in 2023. The post Discover Financial Services Shares Their Procurement Transformation Story appeared first on SpendHQ.

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Mastering Sales Competencies: Your Guide to Building a High – Performing Sales Team

Shapiro Negotiations Institute

As a sales and negotiation expert, you know that the ability to close deals and the skills of the sales reps are both important for sales success. Salespeople can persuade prospects and close deals more easily when they have the right skills. Without these skills, sales representatives may struggle to meet their sales targets, which can be costly to your company.

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TMS+: Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency

In the aftermath of the pandemic, supply chain inadequacies have been revealed in a new light. In order to thrive, companies need to take a more synchronized approach. Learn why a holistic “TMS+” approach is integral to success in the new normal and beyond.

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Port of LA to Establish Green Shipping Corridor with Tokyo & Yokohama Ports

Supply Chain Brain

MOUs finalized during the 2023 California Japan Clean Energy Trade Mission build on Port of LA’s pursuit of expanded global sustainability cooperation, and further its long-standing relationships with Japan’s ports

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Canadian Pacific’s Merger With Kansas City Southern Is Approved

Supply Chain Brain

The new network could draw traffic away from U.S. West Coast ports to gateways in Canada and Mexico, and tens of thousands of shipments away from trucks, an environmental selling point for the combination

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U.S. Toxic Chemical Rules Pit Economic Growth Against Public Health

Supply Chain Brain

Many of the substances in question are important to industries that President Biden has backed through other policies intended to bolster global competitiveness and national security

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Automated Decision-Making in the Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

With significant advances in computing technology, it’s time to review and adopt new automated warehouse decision-making systems

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Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint

This case study illustrates how DVS implemented a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint to deal with the challenge of connecting people, systems, and processes.

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Watch: What Goes Around, Comes Around: Circularity in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain circularity involves procurement, transportation management, customer tracking and reverse logistics, says Kristin Toth, president and chief operating officer of Fernish

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Germany Forms Alliance to Change EU's Planned Combustion Engine Ban

Supply Chain Brain

The ICE ban, the EU's main tool to speed up Europe's shift to electric vehicles, was put on hold earlier this month after last-minute opposition from Germany