Procurement Heads
JULY 6, 2022
How did you get into procurement? Like most people, I fell into procurement. I worked for a private international university in London, it was my first job after graduating from the University of Nottingham and I was responsible for looking after the course directory. I would order a lot of books and course materials for the students and that is actually what sparked my interest.
ProcurePort
JULY 6, 2022
• Managing product categories is a critical challenge for procurement professionals. Some of the problems experienced in category management include plenty of work, lack of time, dynamic changes, competitive markets, and technical dependencies. • Whether it’s a strategic issue or an alignment problem, category management is a challenging endeavor. • Just as lean management optimizes […].
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 6, 2022
A look at the technologies that logistics startups have developed to transform the last mile, as well as a peek into the future of the sector.
Sourcing Solved
JULY 6, 2022
Procurement in 5-Minutes. Welcome to Procurement In 5-Minutes, and no, don’t adjust your volume or click a button to find out what is going on – this is not your usual host Iain Campbell-McKenna. In this unique 3-Question Special, Ian moves out from behind the host mic to become the interviewee to answer 3 questions regarding: “What is talent in the digital age?
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 Brain
JULY 6, 2022
Rattled by the most recent wave of strict Covid lockdowns in China, the long-time manufacturing hub of choice for multinationals, CEOs have been highlighting plans to relocate production.
The Thomas Blog
JULY 6, 2022
If you tried to replicate all of the supplier evaluation activity on the platform that happens in a single month, it would take you 7.5 years — without sleeping. The industry's most trusted sourcing platform at Thomasnet.com hosts more than 500,000 North American suppliers and brings millions of buyers each month. In fact, every second, a supplier is evaluated by a buyer on the platform.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Una
JULY 6, 2022
Benefits of a Group Purchasing Organization. A guide to exploring the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time and effort. Savings and beyond. A group purchasing organization leverages the collective purchasing power of thousands of businesses to secure lower prices for their members. GPOs also bring balance to the negotiating equation because they already have relationships and contracts in place with vendors and suppliers.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 6, 2022
Balmiki Bhattacharya, vice president and market sector leader of the industrial practice at Nelson Worldwide, explains the concept behind “hyperlocal” fulfillment centers, and the criteria that retailers should consider when creating them.
Una
JULY 6, 2022
Episode 72: Making an Impact Through Mission-Connected Procurement with Iris Cooper. By Kelly Barner | July 6, 2022. How each leader sees procurement has a directional impact on what the team is able to achieve for their larger organization and the community they serve. Savings is often described as ‘table stakes’ for procurement, but even those savings are not just dollars and cents.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 6, 2022
As ecommerce trends continue to grow and supply chains become increasingly complex, competitive warehouse operations are upgrading their fulfillment technology to include multiple forms of automation.
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
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JULY 6, 2022
“Digitalization” and “Digital Transformation” are already focus topics on corporate strategic agendas for a while. A lot of investment happened, vast amounts of money and energy have been spent here. Not always with success. Recent studies from BCG, BAIN, Mc Kinsey and others on success rates of digital transformations state that only 30% or even less of transformations succeed in achieving their objectives.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 6, 2022
This webinar will show how new models, using urban, suburban and rural strategies for order collection or delivery, and multi-retailer consolidation networks will change how retailers get products into the hands of consumers. .
Procurement Talk with David Byrne
JULY 6, 2022
Listen in Apple Podcasts Listen in Spotify Listen in Google Podcasts Episode show notes “In general when you’re buying services, it won’t have such a complex supply chain. But in terms of what you’re buying, it’s infinitely more complex.” Pinpointing the value of procured services on more metrics than pure … Continued.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 6, 2022
Gas station owners in the U.S. are finally making higher profits selling fuel now that pump prices have fallen from record levels over the past few weeks.
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.
Zycus Cognitive Procurement
JULY 6, 2022
In business, certain expenditures are unavoidable. The cost of raw materials and other direct costs are easily identifiable and often make up a significant chunk of a company’s expenses. However, another category of spending is just as important but often more difficult to track: indirect costs. Indirect spend includes everything from office supplies to marketing and advertising expenses.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 6, 2022
In the age of connected factories and Industry 4.0, one downed machine can wreak havoc on an entire production line.
Strategic Sourceror
JULY 6, 2022
With a semiconductor shortage ongoing and the United States getting most of the semiconductors it uses from overseas markets, lawmakers earlier this year introduced the CHIPS Act. The CHIPS Act aims to free up approximately $52 billion in federal funding to spur more domestic production of the chips that are used in just about every consumer technology imaginable.
Jaggaer
JULY 6, 2022
The post Capital Energy incorporates JAGGAER technology in its procurement and renewable projects appeared first on JAGGAER.
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.
CPO Rising
JULY 6, 2022
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider and you are continually innovating the way that procurement and supply chain leaders and practitioners drive value, we’d love to hear from you.
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