All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 9, 2023
Looking back at the trials and tribulations that faced the supply chain in 2022, the biggest obstacle proved to be operating in a world changed by the global pandemic.
Procurement Tactics
JANUARY 9, 2023
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. The Shift Towards Sustainability While maintaining high Profitability. The shift towards sustainability is gaining popularity. However, many are still doubtful about the benefits it may give, especially since shifting towards it entails a huge investment.
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Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 9, 2023
The delivery giant could process 5 million more returns than it did a year ago.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2023
Control towers provide a dynamic, graphic visualization of orders, shipments, inventory and assets across the supply chain, for a single, trusted view shared by all parties in real time.
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.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 9, 2023
The new agreement will peg prices for the material — key to battery production — to the market, which has tightened with demand spikes.
Strategic Sourceror
JANUARY 9, 2023
From far-reaching wildfires in states that typically don't get them in the summer to a spike in Category 4 hurricanes in the fall, the devastating repercussions of climate change play out across the country on a regular basis. While weather as a rule is variable, evidenced by the natural changes in air temperatures from seasonality, the data proves that the planet's temperature is on a steady track higher.
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Spend Matters
JANUARY 9, 2023
Categories: Best Practice , Commentary , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: EU , Insights Series For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about predictions and insights on procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year is no different and we’ve framed the subject around “insights,” highlighting providers' observations from the year they’ve left behind and how th
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 9, 2023
Ya YA Foods will take over most assets at the Texas and Utah facilities, as the plant-based food producer looks to focus on product innovation.
Supply Chain Queen
JANUARY 9, 2023
Sustainable supply chains are good for the planet and good for business. In this podcast, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and guest Sheri Hinish, IBM’s Global Sustainability Services Leader and Offering Leader for Sustainable Supply Chain, known as the “supply-chain queen.” They discuss the supply-chain crisis and.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2023
There’s an abundant amount of new technology hitting the market to help automate fulfillment, keep shelves stocked and improve the bottom line.
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
Spend Matters
JANUARY 9, 2023
Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Sourcing Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis we give an overview of Jiga, a direct materials sourcing solution that specializes in centralizing and automating the sourcing activities of manufacturing-related spend. . Sourcing manufactured parts requires a lot of back-and-forth with suppliers over disconnected email chains and manually updated spreadsheets.
Una
JANUARY 9, 2023
Managing Tail Spend to Avoid "Porcelain Dalmatians". 5 steps to take when managing tail spend to avoid making purchases within an organization that go underutilized or unused. By Eric Edwards | January 10, 2023. Search. Tail spend refers to an organization’s high-volume, low-value transactions that are typically unmanaged by the procurement team. Some procurement departments use the 80/20 Pareto principle to focus on the large (80 percent) clients and contracts where supposedly greater savings
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 9, 2023
With imports below the 2 million TEU mark, major ports escape the pressures of the past year.
Pipefy
JANUARY 9, 2023
Uncertain global markets. Layoffs and hiring freezes. Supply chain risks heightened by geopolitical conflict. These are just some of the many challenges procurement teams have had to face since the pandemic and throughout 2022. What all of these obstacles have made clear is that process resilience and long-term procurement strategies are essential for mitigating future risks. 2023 will serve as a chance to reset, rebuild, and forge a path forward by implementing technology that delivers process
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.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 9, 2023
Brian Straight has joined Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group as the new Editor in Chief of Supply Chain Management Review, replacing Bob Trebilcock, who will concentrate on his role as Executive Editor of Modern Materials Handling.
Art of Procurement
JANUARY 9, 2023
“We have so many priorities to consider. At the same time, we are navigating through the perfect storm. We have. The post [Pod] Navigating the Perfect Storm Using Category Management w/ Stephane Morel appeared first on Art of Procurement.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 9, 2023
The Services PMI—at 49.6 a (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—fell 6.9% off of December’s 56.5, snapping a 30-month run of growth, coupled with the PMI contracting for two consecutive months for the first time going back to April and May 2020, in the early months of the pandemic. What’s more, prior to December’s PMI contraction, services growth had been intact for 152 of the last 154 months through November.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2023
Control towers provide a dynamic, graphic visualization of orders, shipments, inventory and assets across the supply chain, for a single, trusted view shared by all parties in real time.
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.
Finale Inventory
JANUARY 9, 2023
Whether your business deals in raw materials, components and parts or finished products, your inventory is an essential source of potential revenue. It represents a significant investment and is part of your total current assets. Learn more about what current assets are and the best way to calculate and use your current assets. What Is Considered a Current Asset?
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2023
The online retailer also said it planned to open two new centers, creating 2,500 jobs over the next three years.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JANUARY 9, 2023
Today I’m joined by TraceGains , the world’s only networked ingredients marketplace. Founded in 2008, TraceGains connects people and information so teams can work smarter. As a global technology company, they provide networked innovation, quality, and compliance solutions to consumer brands that want to reduce supply chain risk, innovate faster, speed up business processes, and take control of data.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2023
The visit demonstrates the difficulty for the U.S. and its allies of enforcing sanctions against Moscow.
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.
Negotiations Ninja
JANUARY 9, 2023
According to Sales Guru Carson Heady, the “Holy Sales Trinity” consists of your company, your customer, and you. You have to understand what is a win for each of these people and prioritize them. You have to understand their priorities, key timelines, perspectives, budget, milestones, etc. As you work through a deal, you have to […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2023
Any company involved in parcel shipping and delivery needs to be at the 2023 edition of Parcel Forum in Nashville, says Joel Dunkel, president of EventEvolution Management, which produces the trade show.
Orderhive
JANUARY 9, 2023
The post How Cin7’s order management system streamlines your operation and cuts costs with order consolidation appeared first on Cin7 Orderhive.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2023
While Europe has so far made it through an unprecedented energy crisis that has fueled inflation, much of the winter remains.
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.
CPO Rising
JANUARY 9, 2023
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. In this week’s segment covering our CPO Rising 2022 Report, we’ll look at the characteristic of “procurement agility” and its criticality to Chief Procurement Officers […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2023
CVS’s drugstore chain is coping with headwinds that include diminished concerns about the pandemic, which has translated into fewer visits for COVID-19 tests and vaccinations.
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