Fri.Oct 28, 2022

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The Public Procurement Journey: Tools for Modern Challenges

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Opportunities and Challenges. One of the most significant investments in our nation’s infrastructure, the $550 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) , has begun to release its first waves of funding. While this bill is transformative for states, cities, counties, utilities, and education, there are massive hurdles that must be addressed before any initiatives are implemented.

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The Coming Food Crisis

Positive Purchasing

Jonathan O’Brien looks at what the coming food crisis means for all of us and how procurement functions must get creative to navigate their way through the challenging times that lie ahead. We ain’t seen nothing yet! There has been much written about the cost of living crisis but what we’re about to see will blow that out of the water. Put simply, we ain’t seen nothing yet!

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Amazon’s cost savings plan runs into holiday pressures

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer fell half a billion short of its cost-cutting goal this past quarter, and Q4 isn't expected to add much progress.

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Implementing solutions to truck driver turnover

Strategic Sourceror

Everyone has their opinions regarding the central factor most responsible for supply chain disruption. It's a debatable issue. Some point to COVID-19's hangover effects, others say it's a product of continued bottlenecks at major shipping ports, even though conditions have significantly improved from where they used to be during the height of the pandemic.

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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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[Pod] Procurement 6 – October 28th, 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 – October 28th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The New Definition Of “Team” In A Future Of Work-Led World

CPO Rising

What does the concept of “team” mean for today’s remote and hybrid enterprises? Many workplaces now operate with dispersed teams. With the criticality of teamwork to execute company initiatives and projects, how teams function in the evolving Future of Work environment will likely have lasting implications on work culture and business success. Thus, it is […].