Tue.Apr 11, 2023

article thumbnail

Treaties and Standards for Sustainability — Everything About Sustainability 

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Treaties and Standards for Sustainability — Everything About Sustainability Treaties and standards for sustainability keep the companies in check if they are sustainable in their business operations , especially in procurement.

article thumbnail

Amazon begins charging for some returns made to The UPS Store

Supply Chain Dive

A fee will apply if an Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods or Kohl’s location is within the same distance or closer to the customer’s delivery address.

142
142
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Sustainability Issues in Procurement — Embracing Sustainability

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainability Issues in Procurement — Embracing Sustainability Sustainability issues are what many businesses should prioritize if they want to continue striving for sustainability in their business operations, especially their procurement activities.

article thumbnail

Top 10 Supply Chain Management Courses to Boost Your Career

SCMDOJO

If you’re a supply chain management professional, you’re probably aware of how important it is to continuously improve your skills and knowledge in this field. With the ever-evolving business landscape, staying current on the latest industry trends and best practices is crucial for your success. Fortunately, there are numerous courses available to help you develop your expertise in supply chain management, regardless of your level of experience.

article thumbnail

7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

article thumbnail

The Challenges and Solutions of Data Interoperability and Integrity in Smart Supply Chain Infrastructures

Supply Chain Brain

Smart supply chain infrastructures have the potential to transform the way we do business, but we need to ensure seamless data interoperability and data integrity.

Data 116
article thumbnail

The Advantages and Disadvantages of ERP Systems

Una

Advantages and Disadvantages of ERP Systems Discover the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing ERP systems to drive efficiencies and cost savings in procurement. By Eric Edwards | April 11, 2023 Search In the world of business software applications, few are bigger and more expansive than enterprise resource planning applications, also known as “ERP” systems.

More Trending

article thumbnail

How IBM invests in opportunities to reach maximum equitable impact

IBM Supply Chain Blog

At IBM, we strive each day to achieve our purpose; to be the catalyst that helps makes the world work better. We endeavor to be at the forefront of groundbreaking changes in the industries we serve and the global community at large. None of this would be possible without skilled and talented IBMers. Businesses should make equity in the workplace a priority.

article thumbnail

Learn the fundamentals of sustainable business at Sphera’s second annual ESG summit

Spend Matters

Categories: Conferences , Sustainability Tags: Conferences and Events As regulations mount, companies no longer have a choice about addressing their ESG commitments. Instead of reacting passsively and treating ESG as a burden, they could proactively develop their processes to develop a competitive advantage. The burdens of a complex world and the possibilities to increase the efficiency of the supply chain form the basis of the talk that Bertrand Maltaverne, our SxM and sourcing analyst, will gi

article thumbnail

Ocean carriers push forward with air cargo ambitions despite demand slowdown

Supply Chain Dive

Maersk, CMA CGM and other shipping giants are looking toward the skies as they compete with the traditional forwarding model.

Demand 85
article thumbnail

Top supplier risks and disruptions that Procurement must manage in 2023

Spend Matters

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supply Chain , Supply Risk Tags: Sponsored Posts Since the early days of Covid and the immediate blow to global supply chains, the frequency and impact of supply chain disruptions has only increased. During the pandemic, procurement organizations were often the unsung heroes that scrambled to respond to unexpected supply shortages, faltering suppliers and bottlenecked supply chains.

Risk 76
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How Quality Dairy built an in-house delivery program

Supply Chain Dive

The Michigan convenience store chain uses its own drivers instead of third-party workers.

Quality 94
article thumbnail

Walmart Halves Chicago Stores to Just Four as Losses Mount

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned last year that rising retail theft around the U.S. could prompt store closings.

81
article thumbnail

IBM’s enduring commitment to environmental leadership

IBM Supply Chain Blog

At IBM, we have been working for many years to continually build a more environmentally sustainable future for all. This year is the 33 rd consecutive time in which IBM has publicly reported its environmental performance. Since issuing its first environmental policy over 50 years ago, IBM has been committed to environmental leadership with both concrete goals and demonstrable results.

article thumbnail

Bet on it: Counterfeits are in your global supply chain

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

It’s time to pay close attention to every link in the supply chain.

article thumbnail

Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

article thumbnail

How our commitment to ethics, trust and transparency is differentiating IBM

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Emerging technologies and the rapid development of innovations are raising questions and challenges in today’s marketplace. At IBM, we’ve been bringing new technologies into the world responsibly and with clear purpose for more than a century. And we know that nobody can address these challenges alone. Along with policymakers, researchers, clients and other stakeholders, we proactively seek to understand these changing scenarios and develop technological and policy safeguards.

Ethics 60
article thumbnail

Termination Process: Required Steps and HR Procedures for an Effective Termination

Pipefy

Employee terminations are never easy, comfortable, or pleasant and require time and consideration to get right and be performed in a compassionate manner. But if this process is sloppy, unstructured, or unstandardized, employers run the risk of disgruntled employees, tarnished company reputations, uncomfortable conversations, or — worse — legal consequences.

article thumbnail

Warehouse Automation: The Key Automation Technologies That Will Live in Your Warehouse Within Five Years

Supply Chain Brain

In this webinar, we will evaluate existing and emerging technologies and provide a longer-term view of where automation technology is headed, so that supply chain professionals can make informed decisions about which automation technologies to invest in for the future.

article thumbnail

Developing a Vision for Continuous Change

Art of Procurement

Strategy and tactics. Vision and execution. Procurement organizations have to excel on multiple levels at the same time if they. The post Developing a Vision for Continuous Change appeared first on Art of Procurement.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Watch: Combatting Greenwashing With Supply Chain Data

Supply Chain Brain

Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer of project44, discusses how companies can make real progress in measuring the carbon emissions of their supply chain partners.

article thumbnail

Negotiation Planning

Shapiro Negotiations Institute

Negotiation is the process of discussing and compromising in order to reach an agreement. It is a common occurrence in everyday life, from purchasing a car to negotiating a salary increase. In any situation, good negotiation skills can help you get what you want. But, before you can effectively negotiate, you must first do your homework. This entails careful planning and understanding your own and the other party’s interests.

article thumbnail

Dramatic Improvements in U.S. West Coast Dwell Times, Figures Show

Supply Chain Brain

The decrease in dwell time has been aided by the shift in trade patterns, with many shippers opting to use the Port of New York and New Jersey instead.

article thumbnail

Requisition to Order: Fraport and Lhotse’s success story

Procurement Software

This article summarises a recent discussion of a successful digital procurement implementation case study around the requisition to order process. Featuring Lhotse’s Co-Founder Henning Hatje and Senior Solutions Advisor Nicholas Martin , along with guest Gerald Seufert (Head of Payable Accounts and Requisitions at Fraport AG). Lhotse is the first user-centric digital procurement solution – focused on making it easy for your employees to submit their needs, simple and fast.

article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

Instawork Report Shows Warehouses Expect a Return to Normalcy in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Light industrial business sector leaders feel more confident about labor supplies in 2023 according to Instawork's “State of Warehouse Labor Report.

Supply 52
article thumbnail

Negotiation Planning

Shapiro Negotiations Institute

Negotiation is the process of discussing and compromising in order to reach an agreement. It is a common occurrence in everyday life, from purchasing a car to negotiating a salary increase. In any situation, good negotiation skills can help you get what you want. But, before you can effectively negotiate, you must first do your homework. This entails careful planning and understanding your own and the other party’s interests.

article thumbnail

EPA Proposes Stricter Vehicle Pollution Standards

Supply Chain Brain

If automakers embrace electric vehicles, they could account for 67% of new light-duty vehicle sales and 46% of new medium-duty vehicle sales in 2032.

52
article thumbnail

Global executives and AI strategy for HR: How to tackle bias in algorithmic AI

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The move towards monitoring HR tools and applications for bias is gaining traction worldwide, driven by various global and domestic data privacy laws and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In line with this trend, the New York City Council has enacted new regulations requiring organizations to conduct yearly bias audits on automated employment decision-making tools used by HR departments.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Hyundai Commits to $18bn Spend in Shift to Electric Cars

Supply Chain Brain

Automakers and battery producers in Korea are also still trying to figure out how to navigate U.S. President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.

52
article thumbnail

Choosing the Best Tiered Automotive Suppliers with Predictive Procurement Orchestration

Arkestro

Resources / Blog / Choosing the Best Tiered Automotive Suppliers with Predictive Procurement Orchestration Choosing the Best Tiered Automotive Suppliers with Predictive Procurement Orchestration Procurement is a critical part of any business, especially in the automotive industry. With ever-changing customer demands and supply chain disruptions, the last thing you need is a complex sourcing strategy that can lead to engaging the wrong suppliers.

article thumbnail

Coupa Upgrades Spend Management Software Platform

Supply Chain Brain

Proper visibility and digitization of the back office can prevent budget cutbacks and layoffs.

article thumbnail

Toyota distributor to ramp up capacity at Jacksonville port

Supply Chain Dive

Southeast Toyota Distributors signed a $210 million lease agreement with Florida's Jaxport to consolidate operations into a single, 88-acre facility.

77
article thumbnail

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.