Fri.Feb 03, 2023

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DuPont CPO Gonzalez on geopolitical risks, building relationships and prioritising amid the polycrisis

Procurement Leaders

Miguel Gonzalez is no stranger to choppy waters. Long before he embarked on his career in procurement, the CPO of multinational chemicals behemoth DuPont spent six years in the Spanish Navy before his circumstances changed and he came to realise life at sea was not conducive to raising a family. “I thought that was going to be my career. But, I met my wife, we got married and had a kid, and I realised that being in the navy and having a family were not compatible, so I quit,” he tells Proc

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/27/2023-02/02/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon & UPS submit patent for drone delivery integration Both Amazon and UPS have recently submitted patents on how to integrate autonomous vehicles (AVs) into their supply chain operations.

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FedEx Office to end SameDay City service

Supply Chain Dive

The carrier’s retail service unit is ditching what it dubbed “the fastest local shipping option” in large metro areas as the shipping giant looks to reduce costs.

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Can we stick with it this year?

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Here are six areas that could use some extra attention.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

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Amazon focused on streamlining operations after reporting unprofitable year

Supply Chain Dive

The e-commerce giant is looking to work out kinks in the intersection between its fulfillment and transportation networks.

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Reaching 100% sustainable packaging proves difficult to achieve

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

While many companies pushed 100% sustainable packaging goals, most are unlikely to meet those targets and instead will switch to carbon-reduction efforts.

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Supply Chain Resolutions: Can we stick with it this year?

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Here are six areas that could use some extra attention.

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FedEx to end SameDay City service

Supply Chain Dive

The carrier is ditching what it dubbed “the fastest local shipping option” in large metro areas as it reduces its costs in the face of declining demand.

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Visibility is crucial for supply chains

Strategic Sourceror

As any supply chain professional will tell you, managing various day-to-day operations and keeping track of everything going on in the supply chain are among the most difficult parts of the job. These tasks, combined with the increasing levels of complexity and risk that modern supply chains have had to go through, has made tracing exactly what's going on even more difficult than it had been in the past.

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Automated Invoice Processing: Definition & Steps to Improve Invoice Management

Pipefy

Invoices are documents generated and issued by suppliers that indicate the products, product quantities, and pricing for products and services provided by them to a business, either via email, mail, or electronically. While the primary use for invoices is to ensure suppliers and vendors get paid for their products or services, they also serve other important functions for those that receive them.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Is your supply chain recession ready?

Strategic Sourceror

There have been rumors of an incoming recession for a while now. With this in mind, there's no time like the present to evaluate whether your supply chain will be able to weather the storm of another set of unfavorable economic conditions. There are plenty of challenges that a recession can bring, and having a set response for each of them could help your organization stay ahead of the competition.

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January services economy activity is strong to start 2023

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The Services PMI—at 55.2 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—increased 6.0% over December’s 49.2, which was down 6.9% compared to November’s 55.5.

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Future of Sourcing – The New Age CPO

Jaggaer

The post Future of Sourcing – The New Age CPO appeared first on JAGGAER.

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January services economy activity is strong start to 2022

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The Services PMI—at 55.2 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—increased 6.0% over December’s 49.2, which was down 6.9% compared to November’s 55.5.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

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CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation

CPO Rising

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendation designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – February 3rd, 2023

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – February 3rd, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.