Una

APRIL 27, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series The Consequences of Getting Procurement Involved Too Late Avoid getting procurement involved too late in the purchasing process. Learn how to engage stakeholders early to amplify the value procurement brings to the table. By Hugo Britt | April 27, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series. Each week, the Una team will explore one of ten common pain points impacting procurement today, and put forth actionable solutions to each of these

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 27, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Kotter’s Theory — Embracing Sustainability in Procurement Kotter’s theory of change helps companies to introduce change in the business. However, what is it? This article will discuss what Kotter’s theory is and the benefits you can gain by using it to change your business operation, especially your procurement process.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 27, 2023

Los Angeles, Long Beach and other shipping hubs in the state will work together on a cloud-based tool aimed at standardizing data and boosting cargo fluidity.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. From there he moved to Avis Budget Group, where he established a global procurement and supply chain function before becoming General Manager/Managing Director for Avis Budget’s car rental and mobility businesses in Denmark and Sweden, from where he has just ret

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Advertiser: GEP

“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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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time? A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. From there he moved to Avis Budget Group, where he established a global procurement and supply chain function before becoming General Manager/Managing Director for Avis Budget’s car rental and mobility businesses in Denmark and Sweden, from where he has just ret

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply chain Stakeholder engagement 130

Art of Procurement

APRIL 27, 2023

The labor contract between UPS and the Teamsters union is the largest private collective bargaining agreement in North America – The post [Pod] Negotiating The Big One: UPS and the Teamsters Labor Union appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 27, 2023

Logistics technology innovation is not limited to those with the biggest wallets and large technical teams to implement and manage these offerings.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 27, 2023

Optoro’s returns platform speeds up processing times to optimize the retailer’s restocking efforts and push savings on consolidated returns shipping.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 27, 2023

Companies make thousands of decisions a day about what to produce, where to put product and what to promote. But they often make those decisions based on very limited information.

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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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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 27, 2023

The consumer giants join PepsiCo, Coca Cola, General Mills and others in a collaborative aimed at tracking and reporting their environmental progress.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Senior Customer Application Engineer The post Senior Customer Application Engineer appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 27, 2023

Huge growth in sales led to the need to optimize inventory, fulfillment and warehouse operations at Ecentria, say Michael Wohlwend, managing principal of Alpine Supply Chain Solutions, and Andrew Mironov, head of operations at Ecentria.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

The post Cost and Carbon based Supplier Development Management appeared first on Ivalua.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Procurement Freelancers

APRIL 27, 2023

In the increasingly globalised marketplace of today, selecting a business partner can be difficult. This… The post Supplier Audits: An Unavoidable And Crucial Path To Customer Satisfaction first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Suppliers Supply chain Procurement Supply 98

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 27, 2023

Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported that a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker collided with an Iranian vessel in the Persian Gulf, prompting Iran’s navy to seize the vessel in Gulf of Oman.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

While many organizations have established environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and made ESG commitments, driven by purpose and emerging regulatory requirements, they face several challenges when making the transition from ambition to action. A recent IBM study found that global executives cite inadequate data (41%) as the biggest obstacle to their ESG progress, followed by regulatory barriers (39%), inconsistent standards (37%) and inadequate skills (36%).

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 27, 2023

When it comes to unethical behavior by one’s supply chain partners, no matter how deep up the tiers you go, ignorance is no excuse.

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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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Art of Procurement

APRIL 27, 2023

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – April 28th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement 59

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 27, 2023

American’s sales growth this year has trailed its biggest competitors, in part because of a pilot shortage at its regional airline partners and delays in deliveries.

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Demand 59

Art of Procurement

APRIL 27, 2023

The labor contract between UPS and the Teamsters union is the largest private collective bargaining agreement in North America – The post [Pod] Negotiating The Big One: UPS and the Teamsters Labor Union appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 27, 2023

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin hopes to form supply chain relationships with "friends" of the U.S. so that his state won't have to rely on Chinese suppliers.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 27, 2023

OSHA investigations are currently underway at more than 10 Amazon locations, with pending inspections reportedly planned for dozens of other Amazon facilities.

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