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CPFR in Supply Chain — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter CPFR in Supply Chain — Everything You Should Know CPFR in supply chain allows both businesses and suppliers to fulfill customer demand. However, what is it? In this article, we will tackle what CPFR in Supply Chain is. We will discuss the importance and the different stages of CPFR. in addition, we will share with you the benefits you may get and the issues you may fa

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US Postal Service reduces FedEx spend amid transformation plan

Supply Chain Dive

The agency is scaling back its reliance on air transport, which spells trouble for FedEx Express.

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How AI Technology Trends Are Impacting Supply Chain Operations

Supply Chain Brain

For artificial intelligence to work in the supply chain, there must be targeted use cases that are focused on critical business workflows.

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How manufacturers are using AI to improve worker safety

Supply Chain Dive

The technology is helping some companies limit employees' exposure to often risky tasks like equipment maintenance and enhanced safety training.

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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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Ensuring Stability Through Supply Chain Diversification

Supply Chain Brain

Total dependency on China by U.S. manufacturers doesn’t work. Diversification is key.

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Growing chip supply helps Baxter slash backlog

Supply Chain Dive

Back orders for the healthcare company’s Front Line Care products became half of what they were nine months ago.

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Sustainable shipping program protects endangered whales and reduces air pollution

Supply Chain Dive

Brands and retailers now have a way to be part of the solution alongside the shipping industry.

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From Spend to Supply — Coupa’s direct spend management progress

Spend Matters

Categories: Conferences , Spend Management Tags: PRO The question of how to manage direct materials can yield polarized answers and requires deeper evaluation than simply evaluating a few narrow use cases. One consideration is the range of scenarios direct procurement encompasses, which can vary significantly from one customer to the next. The specific processes and needs involved may include upstream (i.e., prior to P2P execution) and/or downstream activities, new or existing products, procurem

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Washington enacts warehouse productivity quota protection law

Supply Chain Dive

The state is the third to pass legislation to protect warehouse workers against productivity quotas.

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Steps To Having A Better Quality Supplier Audit

Procurement Freelancers

In order to assess the performance, conformity, and skills of your suppliers, it is crucial… The post Steps To Having A Better Quality Supplier Audit first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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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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Improve fleet efficiency, optimize mileage to reduce Co2 emissions

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Join experts from HERE and Metro AG as they discuss how to reduce supply chain risk and cost by introducing the right incremental changes.

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Ivalua NOW Americas 2023: Breaking new ground

Spend Matters

Categories: Conferences Last week, Spend Matters analysts attended Ivalua’s annual Americas conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Located at the historic Country Music Hall of Fame, the two-day event featured keynotes, breakout sessions, solution demonstrations, partner/sponsor booths and more. The first Ivalua NOW conference in 2023 took place in Paris in late March.

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How to eliminate fines, manage risk, & establish trust in your supply chain post-pandemic

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Uncover New Insights on Risk Management and Fine Reduction with our Webcast

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The risks and limitations of AI in insurance

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Artificial intelligence (AI) is polarizing. It excites the futurist and engenders trepidation in the conservative. In my previous post , I described the different capabilities of both discriminative and generative AI, and sketched a world of opportunities where AI changes the way that insurers and insured would interact. This blog continues the discussion, now investigating the risks of adopting AI and proposes measures for a safe and judicious response to adopting AI.

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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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Dealing with disruptions

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Hurricanes, holidays, and heightened pressures on truckload shipments during DOT Roadcheck can affect shippers’ transportation procurement. Shippers should strategize to avoid rising costs and added tendering time during disruptive events.

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Watch: Overcoming Distributors' Challenges With Technology

Supply Chain Brain

Will Quinn, director of industry solutions and strategy at Infor, outlines the technology needed to deal with the labor shortage and other issues faced by distributors.

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The Importance of Supply Chain Visibility for Procurement

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them. This is where Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) comes in – it allows businesses to align their procurement and logistics strategies, optimize their supply chain, and reduce costs.

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Boeing Closes In on Mega Ryanair Deal in 737 Max Endorsement

Supply Chain Brain

Ryanair previously topped up its order for the 737 Max 8 version with a special high-density configuration to a total of 210 aircraft. It has already received about 100 of the airliners.

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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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Storytelling for Introverts

Negotiations Ninja

A study done by Stanford found that people remember 22x more information when it’s embedded in a story. So when Matthew Pollard gives a presentation, he invites someone on the stage and asks them to remember three items: chairs, porridge, and their bed. Matthew asks them if they’ll remember those three things one year later.

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EU Proposes Curbs on Several Chinese Firms for Aiding Russia

Supply Chain Brain

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Risk Management in Procurement: Strategies and Tools for Success

Empowering CPO

Introduction A. Importance of Risk Management in Procurement Procurement plays a critical role in the success of any organization, as it involves acquiring goods and services necessary for business operations. In today’s globalized and interconnected business environment, procurement processes are becoming increasingly complex, which exposes organizations to a wide range of risks.

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Seniority is not a candy cane!

Solvoyo

As managers and executives in Software Development, one of our primary challenges is building and retaining high-performing development teams. As demand for software developers increases every year, this challenge is becoming immensely difficult to tackle. Companies are giving away ‘Senior’ titles abundantly like a candy cane and promoting their developers to senior roles hoping that they will take on more responsibility and lead their teams to success.

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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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Ardent Partners Executive Roundtable Event (“FOWX LIVE”) — June 13

CPO Rising

Procurement & HR Executives Are Invited To Attend This Executive Roundtable Event. About the Event: This roundtable conference is dedicated to exploring the Future of Work and addressing the unique challenges presented by the evolving workforce and business landscapes.

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From stores to suppliers, how Destination XL tries to dodge the inventory ‘kiss of death’

Supply Chain Dive

“We have a philosophical point of view where we'd rather be chasing goods than chasing cancellations,” CEO Harvey Kanter told Supply Chain Dive.

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