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MRO in Procurement — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. MRO in Procurement — Everything You Should Know. MRO is one of the frequent words that you will encounter in the procurement industry, especially within its operations. However, many people keep on using this word without truly understanding what it is. .

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Episode 92: Social Selling for Procurement Professionals with Tim Hughes

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Episode 92: Social Selling for Procurement Professionals with Tim Hughes. By Kelly Barner | November 30, 2022. Social media has changed the way we do nearly everything: stay in touch with friends, gather information, stay informed about the news, and make decisions. But should it also alter the way we buy and sell? Executive and author Tim Hughes says yes – and not only that, our time on social media should be driven by strategy and purpose.

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What E-Commerce Is Teaching Us About Returns

Supply Chain Brain

Itamar Zur, co-founder and CEO of next-generation shipping platform Veho, wants e-tailers to fundamentally reframe how they think about the returns side of the business.

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The Top CPO Metrics Used to Measure Inflation, Risk, and Uncertainty

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In recent years, the overall state of Procurement has been bolstered by increased proficiency, expanding engagement, and a growing direct impact on operations. However, the path to success is never easy. With inflation rising, CFOs must tighten their belts. And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management.

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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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FedEx and Cart.com launch data-sharing alliance for e-commerce fulfillment

Supply Chain Dive

The logistics giant gains a deeper look into pre-purchase behaviors, while the e-commerce platform gets access to post-purchase insights.

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Can Digitization Help Supply Chains Steer Clear of Backlogs?

Supply Chain Brain

By digitizing documents and data, supply chains can realize cost savings, promote transparency, reduce risk and boost efficiency across the state of California. .

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Three priorities for the CPO and CMO in the face of recession

Spend Matters

Categories: Market Intelligence , Procurement Financials , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Services and Indirect Spend , Spend Analysis , Spend Management Tags: EU Rapid and extreme changes currently define the world surrounding procurement. Inflation, interest rates, energy supply, commodity supply, growing risk – markets are fluctuating and industry is challenged.

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Foot Locker opens $40M Nevada distribution center for West Coast

Supply Chain Dive

The facility will serve more than 300 stores and cut shipping times in the region by more than 50%.

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Simfoni to acquire Xeeva — M&A Quick Take (Part 1: deal background, vendor analysis, synergies and overlap)

Spend Matters

Categories: Analysis , Analytics , Breaking News , Industry News , M&A , Market Intelligence , Solution Providers , Source to Pay Tags: PRO Yesterday, November 28, Simfoni announced it was acquiring Xeeva, a source-to-pay technology provider with a capability range that extends to tail spend, guided buying, opportunity management, project management, savings tracking, integration management and AI-backed spend classification and enrichment — quite a bit, we know!

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Port Houston pauses container dwell fee

Supply Chain Dive

The postponement was due to delays from the port's external software developer.

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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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Chevron to Send First Venezuelan Crude Shipment to U.S. by Late December

Supply Chain Brain

Under the agreements, Chevron will take over operations at an oil upgrading facility where it will process about 1 million barrels of crude to be shipped to U.S. refiners.

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Zinc-based storage manufacturer delays production to capitalize on federal tax credits

Supply Chain Dive

Eos Energy Enterprises is pushing this year's orders to 2023 to take advantage of energy storage benefits outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act, CEO Joe Mastrangelo said.

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Watch: How Technology Can Solve the Last-Mile Puzzle

Supply Chain Brain

Last-mile logistics is more complicated than first- or middle-mile, and it's changing all the time, says Akash Agarwal, co-founder and chief business officer at Beans.ai.

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Real Life Tips and Lessons On Increasing Website Speed!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Nifty SEO Tips that can Boost your Website’s Rankings! Before I created supplychaingamechanger.com I had never set up a website let alone optimized it for site speed. The entire experience and demands of running a website were new to me, let alone increasing website speed. But it quickly became clear that having a slow website was not going to either attract or retain visitors.

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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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Should supply chain planning shift from resiliency into antifragility?

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Now might be an ideal time to move on from resiliency to the next frontier.

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Investing in Delivery Companies!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Growing Expectations of Last Mile Delivery! In today’s fliting economy, finding secure investment opportunities with a reasonable return on investment is challenging. Many industries are barely managing to keep their heads out of the water, and former options people used to run to, like crypto , have all but dried up.

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Amazon Is Shuttering Some India Businesses Amid Global Cuts

Supply Chain Brain

The company said it is exiting meal deliveries as well as a service providing bulk doorstep deliveries of packaged consumer goods to small businesses.

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5 Benefits of a POS System!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 7 Reasons to Select a Cloud-Based POS System! POS is an essential element for every business that sells goods, whether it is done online or via brick-and-mortar. A smart POS system performs more tasks than simply notifying the consumer. In a larger scale, the point of sale (POS) designates the area of retail sales.

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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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Risk Management: Anticipate disruption, design for resilience and embrace agility

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

In this special digital edition of Supply Chain Management Review, we present the best thinking from SCMR authors on risk management, resilience and agility, as well as lessons you can apply to prepare for the future.

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Video game sales expected to slip despite better supply

Strategic Sourceror

From a smoother semiconductor supply chain to more retailers having PlayStation 5s in stock — a gaming console that was nearly impossible to find last Christmas — market conditions would suggest brisk video game sales this holiday. But manufacturers and gaming developers suspect otherwise, a turn of events that would push the pause button on the industry's robust growth.

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What are Credit Inquiries and How do They Affect Your Credit Score?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is a Good Credit Score? Your credit report greatly influences your financial future. Maintaining clear, correct credit reports is also essential to properly use credit and maintain the most significant credit scores possible. You must comprehend how credit reporting functions and what you must do to guarantee the accuracy of your credit reports as a result.

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Lead Qualification: The Ultimate Guide to Getting More Conversions

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Capturing leads is one thing, but determining which leads deserve more of your time and effort is something else entirely. Knowing how to improve your lead qualification process is essential for improving conversion rates, growing pipeline, and closing more deals. It is one area where companies can sharpen the focus of their marketing efforts to improve return on investment (ROI).

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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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House Votes to Impose Labor Agreement on Rail Workers, Averting December Strike

Supply Chain Brain

Though a majority of the dozen unions have supported the agreement, four have voted against it and were prepped to strike come December.

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309: Blended – Veterans Voices: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Serve

Let's Talk Supply Chain

It’s episode 26 of Blended: I’m joined by another fantastic panel of guests and, today, we’re talking about veterans. This is a discussion I like to have every year on Blended around this time. Veterans Day provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the role that veterans have played in our country. As we honor the brave people that have served, it’s important to also hear their stories.

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Amazon Launches Supply-Chain Software Service

Supply Chain Brain

The e-commerce behemoth is joining other big operators, including Microsoft, that are pushing into the effort to bring tighter control and efficiency to supply chains.

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Counterintuitive strategies to navigate the recession: Part 1

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

Introduction. Recessions are inevitable, and while most recessions don’t last over three quarters, navigating the same can be quite treacherous for companies. Drastic steps like extreme cost-cutting & layoffs, or over-investments tend to backfire. Procurement, operations, and finance need to work synergistically to improve operational efficiencies and productivity for the long term.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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How Leading Companies Are Responding to Today’s Supply Chain Challenges

Supply Chain Brain

Data collected from hundreds of sourcing projects across a variety of industry segments shows how Fortune 500 and Global 2000 businesses are responding to today’s supply chain challenges.

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Counterintuitive strategies to navigate the recession: Part 2

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

The 3 Rs of riding out of the recession storm. Research over the past few decades shows that companies need to achieve a good balance between . Reviewing and rewiring costs structures in the short- & near-term. Continuing to invest to secure longer-term growth to do well after a recession. In a post-pandemic world of work from anywhere, the great resignation & the concurrent rise of the gig economy, and the rapid digitization & cloud adoption, Focus on ‘redefining work’ will be equa

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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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Counterintuitive strategies to navigate the recession: Part 3

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

Recession to Recovery. Digital Transformation Stories from Zycus’ Pandemic Archives. Story #1 – A Leading US-based Insurance Provider. Amidst the pandemic-driven recession, a leading insurance provider based in the US was working towards the objectives of – Reducing their process & cycle times. Improving the transparency in their purchasing process.

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.