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MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment May 9, 2023 | | Public Sector /by he I have spent most of my career in the private sector and started to get in contact with the space in recent years. Though the private and public sectors may appear to be distinct entities, a closer look reveals many shared characteristics.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 9, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Invoice Reconciliation — Everything You Should Know Invoice reconciliation can help businesses in fixing issues regarding payments. However, many people view it as a minor task. In this article, we will discuss what invoice reconciliation is.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 9, 2023

The company's heath science division will lay off more than 300 workers as it consolidates its supply chain.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 9, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke with Will Cooke about his career and what he looks for when hiring. How did you get into procurement? By accident, as 99% of people probably say! I graduated in accountancy and finance and thought that was what I was going to do but I struggled to find a role at that time. I ended up in a temp job with a cycle manufacturer, basically just data entry within the supply chain.

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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

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. As the lynchpin to suppliers, they play a pivotal role in combatting the effects of inflation, ensuring supply continuity, complying with regulatory requirements, improving sustainability and other top business priorities.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 9, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke with Will Cooke about his career and what he looks for when hiring. How did you get into procurement? By accident, as 99% of people probably say! I graduated in accountancy and finance and thought that was what I was going to do but I struggled to find a role at that time. I ended up in a temp job with a cycle manufacturer, basically just data entry within the supply chain.

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Risk Procurement Sustainability Supply chain 130

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 9, 2023

After the FMC established a formal complaint process, more shippers have pushed back against perceived price gouging and unreasonable fees.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Today is a revolutionary moment for Artificial Intelligence (AI). After some impressive advances over the past decade, largely thanks to the techniques of Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning , the technology seems to have taken a sudden leap forward. Suddenly, everybody is talking about generative AI: sometimes with excitement, other times with anxiety.

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Ethics Data 106

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 9, 2023

Diesel and gas-powered trucks can transfer goods to environmentally friendly transport modes that then make deliveries within a designated area.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

The “democratization” of the digital twin means companies of any size can benefit from the technology, says Guy Courtin, vice president of industry and advanced technology at Tecsys.

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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

MAY 9, 2023

The grocery wholesaler will use the technology provider’s automated warehouse system in a Utah distribution facility.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Customer needs and market dynamics are constantly shifting from one moment to the next. There are thousands of business events flowing through every part of your organization every day. These events can provide a wealth of information about what’s actually happening across your business at any moment in time. Organizations that can capitalize on this continual stream of business intelligence can spot trends, issues and opportunities, address threats, and act quickly.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 9, 2023

Global President Jean-Christophe Flatin, who spearheaded a push to an asset-light production model, will take over as chief executive June 1.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

A backlog of orders and higher demand from new factories are boosting manufacturing companies and driving demand for materials like steel and the trucks needed to transport big industrial shipments.

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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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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 9, 2023

The addition of three new facilities expands storage and distribution capacity for the retailer.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

Adjusted for inflation, the average pay for a truck driver in the U.S. in 1980 was about $110,000 annually, compared with about $48,000 in 2023.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MAY 9, 2023

As cyber threats increase, 60% of chief supply chain officers expect risk assessments to become part of the standard business relationship.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

If you’ve followed IBM over the past few years, you know how critical the IBM Ecosystem is to our growth strategy. It’s why we gave partners access to the same training and enablement as IBMers last year, launched a new partner program in January, and continue investing in and growing the IBM Ecosystem. So, it should come as no surprise that partners are front and center during our annual Think conference this week.

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Vendor relationships Strategy Budget Quality 94

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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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 9, 2023

The addition of three new facilities expands storage and distribution capacity for the retailer.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

In today’s digital world, business and IT leaders are turning to automation to improve operational efficiency, increase employee productivity and, ultimately, boost business performance. At IBM, we believe that organizations need AI coupled with automation to help developers reduce time to productivity. By empowering employees with automation and AI technologies like machine learning , deep learning , and natural language processing , IT organizations can narrow skills gaps and enable deve

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Arkestro

MAY 9, 2023

Resources / Blog / What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration The vast majority of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) believe in the power of procurement data to make better-informed decisions across their organization. In fact, they believe the potential of procurement data is so big, it could completely revolutionize the way they do their jobs.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

IBM today announced it is launching IBM watsonx.data , a data store built on an open lakehouse architecture, to help enterprises easily unify and govern their structured and unstructured data, wherever it resides, for high-performance AI and analytics. The solution is currently in a closed beta phase and is expected to be generally available in July 2023.

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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

MAY 9, 2023

CMA CGM said it is committed to acquiring Bolloré Logistics for €5 billion in a deal that would add 14,000 employees to the company's workforce.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

It is well known that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has progressed, moving past the era of experimentation to become business critical for many organizations. Today, AI presents an enormous opportunity to turn data into insights and actions, to help amplify human capabilities, decrease risk and increase ROI by achieving break through innovations. While the promise of AI isn’t guaranteed and may not come easy, adoption is no longer a choice.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

While high-tech and semiconductor manufacturers can’t solve macroeconomic challenges, they can optimize their revenue strategy to guard against price erosion.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

The world is changing faster than ever, and the way we work needs to keep up with the possibilities that new technologies bring to our day-to-day work. Companies that want to stay competitive need to help their employees quickly build new skill sets and adapt to changing market conditions. Workforce demographic trends compel us to reimagine how we work.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

The pull-back will likely offer some relief to the oil market, where long-haul arbitrage cargoes have had more difficulty due to elevated freight rates.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2023

There are so many procurement podcasts out there. Sometimes, it’s hard to know where to start your search. The amount of procurement related content has mushroomed since the pandemic, and the flourishing podcast scene is a great example of this. So, we’ve put together the most comprehensive list out there. In the end, we picked out our top 37 procurement podcasts.

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The Network Effect

MAY 9, 2023

The post How Digitization is Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Positive Purchasing

MAY 9, 2023

Ian Platt heads up the Procurement Centre of Excellence at Syngenta Group, a US $33 billion global agricultural technology company. Just over a year ago, Ian initiated a move to digital procurement in a business that is leading the field in finding better ways to feed the World whilst helping to save the planet. Now, with his digital procurement journey well under way, Ian shares some learning and insights to help you on the way to your own digital procurement future.

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Advertiser: GEP

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.

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