Procurement Tactics

MAY 8, 2023

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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2023

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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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 8, 2023

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

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Procurement Freelancers

MAY 8, 2023

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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Advertiser: GEP

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.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 8, 2023

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

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MAY 8, 2023

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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Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2023

Companies are exhibiting increased demand for constant monitoring systems and automation features.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 8, 2023

“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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 8, 2023

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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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.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MAY 8, 2023

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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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 8, 2023

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

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2023

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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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 8, 2023

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

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Advertiser: GEP

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.

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Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

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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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 8, 2023

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

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2023

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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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 8, 2023

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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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

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Negotiations Ninja

MAY 8, 2023

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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Solvoyo

MAY 8, 2023

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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MAY 8, 2023

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

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CPO Rising

MAY 8, 2023

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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Advertiser: GEP

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?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2023

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Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

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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