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
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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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
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.
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
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. .
Advertiser: GEP
The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
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
Each wave of supply shock to hit the global economy during the pandemic seems to produce a different scapegoat.
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.
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.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Jaggaer
JULY 6, 2022
The post Capital Energy incorporates JAGGAER technology in its procurement and renewable projects appeared first on JAGGAER.
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.
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.
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.
Advertiser: GEP
Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
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.
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