Procurement Leaders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Risk Risk management Import Price 130

All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Supply chain Supply Logistics 130

Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Sustainability 79

Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

Supply chain

Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Demand 98

Strategic Sourceror

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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e2e supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 67

Strategic Sourceror

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Supply chain Supply Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 62

Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The athleisure brand said it will increase the volume of buying from vendors owned operated by women and underrepresented groups in its non-merchandise spend.

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Suppliers 91

CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Supplier negotiation Negotiation Suppliers Procurement team 52

Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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.

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Procurement 52

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

Sustainability

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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

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Sourcing 52

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Here are six areas that could use some extra attention.

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Pipefy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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e2e Management Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 59

Advertiser: GEP

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

Procurement

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Here are six areas that could use some extra attention.

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Supply chain Supply 68