ProcurePort
MAY 10, 2022
• Strategic sourcing is a critical element of any successful organization. Organizations rely on strategic sourcing in meeting short-term and long-term needs. To sufficiently meet the ever-changing customer needs, you need a reliable and strategic procurement process. • It’s critical to know what a strategic RFx process is in procurement planning and management.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
The gasoline market is starting to run out of control — just like diesel before it.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 10, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! In April, 2022 I was invited to present at Unicorn Partners’ Supply Chain Intelligence Summit. They wanted to have “an intensive and critical examination of the reality and the dream of end-to-end supply chain visibility” For anyone who follows Supply Chain Game Changer, you know that we view end-to end Supply Chain connectivity and visibility as the foundati
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
SupplyChainBrain is presenting its first issue devoted entirely to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-related topics — with insights from industry experts engaged directly in the effort to forge ethical supply chains, and in a position to offer practical advice on how others can follow their example.
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.
ContractSafe
MAY 10, 2022
Contract management reports provide data for analyzing everything from compliance, budgets, and finances — to project bids, vendor relationships, and contract task management.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
A lack of data sharing is one of today's most glaring issues in supply chain management. But just as important is that every stakeholder is on the same page — working with the same kind of data at the right time.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Car-shipping incidents have become a major cause of loss for the insurance industry, according to a report.
Strategic Sourceror
MAY 10, 2022
One of the most difficult things in supply chain management is creating and maintaining strong relationships with your suppliers. Building the necessary level of trust, transparency and dedication going both ways is energy-intensive and emotionally draining. As difficult as it can be, the rewards make it incredibly worthwhile. As one writer from the University of North Carolina put it, a comprehensive strategic alliance between a company and their supplier is like a marriage — the more work you
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
China’s stringent Covid Zero strategy has damaged foreign businesses’ confidence, with U.S. firms in the country slashing investments and lowering revenue projections as lockdowns hit operations and supply chains.
Strategic Sourceror
MAY 10, 2022
We use palm oil in nearly every facet of our lives, whether we are aware of it or not. From cooking oil, to hair products and biofuel, palm oil is pervasive at every level of society for many different purposes. The ubiquity of the oil cannot be overstated, with an article in The Guardian stating that over 70% of all personal care products contain it, as well as being the cooking oil for major fast food brands and an integral part of baked goods without trans-fats.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Barry Kukkuk, chief technology officer with Netstock, details four steps that companies can take to prepare for the unpredictable.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Returns remain one of the hardest parts of logistics to master for a retailer or e-commerce company. .
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
AQR Capital Management, the investment firm co-founded by Cliff Asness, has come up with a new way to measure supply chain climate risks.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Concerns about ethical and environmentally conscious sourcing are top of mind today for companies sourcing internationally.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
ESG initiatives need to be executed in the right order to realize environmental, social and economic benefits. There’s no better place to start than with a clear-eyed view of spend categories.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Large corporations face a whole new world of demands affecting their public-facing supply chain strategies, backed by potentially powerful and wide-ranging legislation that takes aim at due diligence.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Businesses today are being held to new standards, thanks in large part to the rise of ESG frameworks that focus on long-term sustainability, ethical choices and other forward-thinking initiatives.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical skills gap across the procurement and logistics landscape, a report by the American Productivity & Quality Center put a pin in the talent shortages facing today’s industry professionals.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Beyond raising wages, it's important that company leaders are investing in employee wellness and overall culture.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
A look at the pioneering research and concepts behind formal relational contracts, with the goal of helping practitioners understand how such agreements can benefit their organizations.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Of the three ESG factors, social criteria represent some of the most pressing challenges in modern supply chain management.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
The supply chain industry’s failure to meet workers’ needs, protect employees and prioritize employee-centric working conditions across multiple touch points is the next crisis to tackle on the path to real recovery.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Cultivating diversity and encouraging wellness boosts supply chain resilience — and bottom lines.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Here are five ways to address the modern-day ESG challenge.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2022
Democrats are scrambling to address a baby formula shortage, as Republicans add it to their election-year criticisms of the Biden administration.
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