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JANUARY 8, 2023

What Lieferkettengesetz Means for Procurement? By Jan-Hendrik Sohn. The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Sustainable Procurement Analysis — The Ultimate Guide. Procurement analysis is used to collect and analyze data for businesses to gain insights and make informed decisions. However, what is it when it comes to sustainability? In this article, we will discuss what sustainable procurement analysis is.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 8, 2023

Artificial intelligence has penetrated virtually every aspect of modern life, and last-mile delivery is no exception, says Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer with project 44.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 8, 2023

Category management is a long-term, strategic approach to procurement in which certain employees or teams of employees are responsible for procuring specific types of items, such as IT equipment, office supplies or construction materials. To manage categories successfully, you should respect several major principles of the practice: cross functional working, the use of facts and data, a strong supply market knowledge, open-ness to change and stakeholder engagement.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 8, 2023

Retailers must rely on digital tools to help manage and optimize their operations impacted by inflation.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 8, 2023

The recent relaxation of Covid restrictions is likely to spur people to return home to visit families, as well as take vacations.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 8, 2023

China may have scrapped its “zero-COVID” policies, but questions about the country’s continuing role in supporting global supply chains remain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 8, 2023

Shippers are still on edge over service issues, and have complained to regulators.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 8, 2023

The incident involving the 225-metre Marshall Islands-registered M/V Glory had sparked fears of a repeat of a blockage in 2021.

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