Wed.Nov 09, 2022

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The Big Interview with Emma Giles

Procurement Heads

Could you tell us a bit about yourself, your background and how you got into procurement? I’m a proud Mauritian, living in Poole, Dorset since 2009, where I met my husband while studying at the Open University and working at my local hospital as a healthcare assistant. My husband and I welcomed our most perfect little girl among the chaos of Covid in 2020 and we are currently preparing to be bossed around by a second little human, due imminently!

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Australia Export Statistics — 18 Key Figures

Procurement Tactics

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Australia Export Statistics 2022 — 18 Key Figures. Australia is known as the largest exporter of iron ore and coal in the world. Therefore, it is significant for many professionals in the field of the supply chain to know Australia’s export statistics. .

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4 ways to avoid cold feet with a new job offer

Procurement Heads

Despite this, many people reach the point where a new position is being handed to them on a plate and suddenly they find they have cold feet. For a job seeker, this is a hugely uncomfortable thing to face up to, particularly when you’ve taken all that time out to prepare for and attend the interviews and put your heart and soul into winning the hiring managers over with your ability to do the job.

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AI for Good Webinar Moderated by Sheri Hinish, in partnership with the United Nations and ITU: Creating sustainable business growth with a smaller footprint

Supply Chain Queen

With the climate crisis, global supply chain challenges and growing pressures from stakeholders, organizations must find ways to transition to more sustainable business practices. A new global study of 3,000 CEOs revealed that sustainability is rising higher on corporate agendas, and decision makers recognize sustainability as a business imperative.

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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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The Big Interview with Emma Giles

Procurement Heads

Could you tell us a bit about yourself, your background and how you got into procurement? I’m a proud Mauritian, living in Poole, Dorset since 2009, where I met my husband while studying at the Open University and working at my local hospital as a healthcare assistant. My husband and I welcomed our most perfect little girl among the chaos of Covid in 2020 and we are currently preparing to be bossed around by a second little human, due imminently!

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How to Protect Against Holiday Cargo Theft

Supply Chain Brain

It might be the most wonderful time of the year for retailers looking to capitalize on fourth-quarter sales goals, but cargo thieves are planning to intercept vulnerable packages for a payday of their own.

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What should ocean shippers expect this peak season? Experts weigh in.

Supply Chain Dive

Four maritime shipping observers share their thoughts on what’s changing in the logistics environment as demand and inventory trends shift.

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Procurement versus the energy crisis event

Procurement Heads

This will be a hybrid event, with limited in-person spaces available at our new London office space at 1 Waterhouse Square, 138 – 142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW. During the event Simon will: Summarise the key dynamics in the energy markets. Discuss procurement’s role in managing their business through the energy crisis. Share techniques to reduce the impact of energy-related costs.

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How To Find Veteran-Owned Suppliers on Thomasnet.com

The Thomas Blog

Whether you're in need of new blood in your supply chain or trying to build up your list of diverse suppliers, Thomas can help save you time and hassle in sourcing exactly what you need. Thomasnet.com ® offers detailed information on North American companies in over 75,000 categories of products and services, not to mention our CAD file library, whitepapers, and guides.

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4 ways to avoid cold feet with a new job offer

Procurement Heads

Despite this, many people reach the point where a new position is being handed to them on a plate and suddenly they find they have cold feet. For a job seeker, this is a hugely uncomfortable thing to face up to, particularly when you’ve taken all that time out to prepare for and attend the interviews and put your heart and soul into winning the hiring managers over with your ability to do the job.

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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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Watch: Controlling Supply Chain Risk Through Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

Visibility, risk management and compliance must be optimized for a successful supply chain, says Karin Stevens, executive vice president and chief marketing and product officer at Overhaul.

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Data shows reliance on contract labour

Procurement Heads

That’s based on the latest data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) – the trade body for the professional recruitment sector. The data – provided by Bullhorn – showed a 3% month-on-month increase in contractor roles in October, while these figures were up 6% when compared to the same period in 2019. According to the report, the amount invested in attracting these individuals has inflated at a much higher rate than demand.

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Understanding 10 Stages of the Procurement Cycle

Una

Understanding 10 Stages of the Procurement Cycle. By Hugo Britt | November 10, 2022. The procurement cycle outlines the key steps procurement professionals should be taking each time they source and procure new goods and services. The procurement cycle. Here are 10 steps in the procurement process and hacks for making your procurement department more efficient: 1.

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Deadline to avoid rail strike or lockout extended to December

Supply Chain Dive

The country’s third largest rail union agreed to a longer “cooling off” period in an attempt to avoid congressional intervention and potential service disruptions.

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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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Watch: Mining the Hidden Gems in Domestic Transportation

Supply Chain Brain

Courtney Davis, director of logistics for CoreTrust, details how domestic transportation leaders overcame challenges presented by the global supply chain crisis.

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A Guide to Selecting Trucks for any Logistics Company!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 3 Great Reasons to Buy a Used Truck and Get Your Money’s Worth! The only thing that matters most for all logistics companies is whether or not truckers can do their job well and responsibly. Your job as an employer is to ensure that all your positions are filled with people who can get them done properly.

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Major railroads mandated to keep reporting service restoration progress

Supply Chain Dive

Regulators will continue to monitor BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific after noting they are unlikely to reach their improvement targets before the end of the current reporting period.

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How and When to Work with a Business Consultant!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 6 Reasons To Hire an IT Consulting Firm! Businesses rely on different specialists to run their operations, one of which is a business consultant. Mainly, they function as an external team member who assists in taking the business to another level. Owing to their expertise and wide array of skills, it’s in your best interest to hire one for your business.

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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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Podcast | Solar Energy Is Here to Stay — and Growing

Supply Chain Brain

Solar power has come of age, to the point where it’s being embraced by corporate America.

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Supplier.io: Vendor Analysis — Supplier diversity solution overview, roadmap, competitors, analyst insights

Spend Matters

Categories: CSR , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Supplier Information Management , Suppliers Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Supplier.io and its solution for supplier diversity. Supplier diversity is increasingly becoming a hot topic for supply chains as regulatory bodies and corporate boards work to solve the various supply chain disruptions that have lingered since 2020.

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The times they are a-changin’ for the 3PL industry

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

With apologies to Bob Dylan, the next two to five years will see a shift to asset-driven companies.

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Future 5 2022: OpenEnvoy

Spend Matters

Categories: Accounts Payable , Industry News , Innovation , Payments , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Technology Tags: EU , Future 5 Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2022 roster for our “Future 5” list. For the 4th year in a row, our analysts have highlighted five start-ups that excited them the most.

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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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Battery manufacturing to slow despite Inflation Reduction Act boost

Supply Chain Dive

Despite significant investments in building mines, refineries and factories, analysts expect a three year delay due to material shortages.

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EU to Propose Rules for Last Generation of Combustion Engines

Supply Chain Brain

Adoption of the rules has been delayed several times amid wrangling over their contents.

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Amid record imports, Port Houston says dwell fees are coming

Strategic Sourceror

Although they was the norm throughout much of 2021, bottlenecked conditions at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have largely dissipated. But congestion is now rampant with several other leading port authorities, on the East Coast as well as in the Gulf. In an attempt to reduce unnecessary container volume, Port Houston intends to impose a dwell fee to shippers that don't remove their containers once they're emptied.

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Who, What, When, Where, and Why – Facing The Risk Question Head-on!

Procurement Insights

Who owns supply chain risk, and why? It has been 3 years almost to the day, since I last spoke to a live audience, so this session will be packed with energy and insights. In other words – fasten your seat belts. Tagging (and inviting) my Toronto area connections to join me on November 17th at the #SIG 2022 Northeastern Regional SIGnature event as I review current and compelling case studies (see Agenda image below). 30.

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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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#24 | What Darwin’s Theory Can Tell Us About Procurement & Supply Chains with David Loseby

The Supplier Experience

What Darwin’s Theory Can Tell Us About Procurement & Supply Chains with David Loseby. For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast from HICX, we welcomed David Loseby. David is an advisor, author, speaker , and visiting scholar at the University of East Anglia. David describes himself as a ‘pracademic,’ or practitioner academic, having held various global CPO roles across a number of industries, including retail, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, and ba

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AP Automation and e-Invoicing: Are the Benefits Too Obvious?

Procurement Insights

If 85% of organizations believe that AP Automation is a game-changer, then why are only 10% of implementations fully operational? In this on-line panel discussion Karthik Rama , Sarah Cotgreave , Umang Goyal , and Anne Clay MCIPS we explain not only the why there are obstacles, but what you can do to get around them to realize AP automation success.

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Pfizer to Require Office Work Two or Three Times a Week Starting January

Supply Chain Brain

Some of Wall Street’s biggest companies have been in the vanguard of those pulling employees back into the office as concerns about the pandemic have begun fading.

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JAGGAER launches Amplify Global Alliance Partner Program in the Middle East by signing a new partnership with Alpha Data

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER launches Amplify Global Alliance Partner Program in the Middle East by signing a new partnership with Alpha Data appeared first on JAGGAER.

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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,