Procurement Tactics
JANUARY 3, 2023
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Mediation vs Negotiation — 5 Key Differences. Mediation and negotiation are both used as alternative dispute resolution techniques based on give and take to resolve disputes. However, how would you know if you are using negotiation or mediation?
Procurement Leaders
JANUARY 3, 2023
Despite the external difficulties that swirl around his function, IBM CPO and chair of Procurement Leaders’ advisory board, Bob Murphy, remains calm and focused. This is something he, in part, ascribes to his exercise regimen. “I’m an avid golfer… but one of the things I do regularly, and it really helps me – especially in these times of turbulent change – is I practise yoga.
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Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 3, 2023
Companies are raising wages and adding flexibility in a bid to entice workers.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
The pandemic brought supply chain management into the global consciousness in a way it’s never been before. Welcome to 2023.
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 Dive
JANUARY 3, 2023
Growing investments from companies like Ford and Intel highlight the state's tax and talent benefits.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
A powerful stream of densely moist air flowing off the Pacific Ocean is forecast to bring 3 to 6 inches of rain to a wide area from Eureka to San Francisco January 4 into January 5.
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Spend Matters
JANUARY 3, 2023
Categories: Best Practice , Commentary , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: EU , Insights Series For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about predictions and insights on procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year is no different and we’ve framed the subject around “insights,” highlighting providers' observations from the year they’ve left behind and how th
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 3, 2023
Global warming is shifting the calculus for many firms, as flooding and record temperatures affect employee productivity and regional resilience.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
Retailers that don’t consider product returns their biggest source of supply may want to rethink their reverse logistics approaches for 2023.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 3, 2023
CEO Raj Subramaniam rolled out transformative plans early in his tenure, but macroeconomic uncertainty clouds the delivery giant's future.
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
Una
JANUARY 3, 2023
EPISODE 96. The Importance of Standardizing Carbon Reporting with Saleh ElHattab. By Kelly Barner | January 4, 2023. Most corporate sustainability programs are rooted in passion and a desire to continue doing well while preserving and investing in the environment. That passion is important, but it needs to be supported by quantitative standards. Not only does this make progress possible, but it also holds everyone accountable for the commitments they have made.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
Advances in data science, artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), 5G networks and more are being used to turn challenges into opportunities.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
Ultimately, the goal for managers is still to create the most efficient supply chain possible for their inventory management. Rather than committing to just-in-time or just-in-case, an unpredictable world demands that managers mitigate risks by always being agile.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
Jason Smith, relationship manager with U.S. Bank, lists the "Five Cs" of the parcel business, and tells which one is the most important to carriers today.
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.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
This category of companies and even individuals is taking an increasingly proactive role in the worldwide air cargo logistics industry. You need to pay attention in this new year.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
Major grid upgrades are expensive, and utilities are under pressure to get the best “bang for the buck” for their investors and customers — scenarios that are not, normally, considered to be mutually compatible.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
Strategic planning and quick response (QR) processes are strategically focused. Therefore, both processes have to be directed by someone from the executive suite because the risks are too high vis-a-vis those taken during the SOE and S&OP processes.
Pipefy
JANUARY 3, 2023
Before the advent of IT ticketing systems, teams struggled to consolidate and scale their IT support efforts. IT requests arrived through informal channels, and critical information was often missing or incomplete. The result was a messy, inefficient IT request process notorious for lagging response times and low satisfaction scores. More importantly, these broken IT support processes dragged businesses down in terms of efficiency and agility.
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.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
Here’s how companies can use automation, technology and other advanced tools to support and nurture their evolving workforces in today’s competitive business environment.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
Once worth more than $1 trillion, Tesla lost more than 65% in market value in a tumultuous 2022.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
In omni-channel retail, the stakes are high and the passions higher. For retailers, it’s all about finding the right innovations that make each consumer interaction as frictionless as possible. Fortunately, there’s no lack of solutions out there.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
China's population has stabilized and is set to shrink, while India's is still growing — pretty fast.
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.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
The NextGen Supply Chain Awards recognized 10 industry leaders, leading solution providers, startups and supply chain visionaries who are leading the way in the adoption of NextGen technologies.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
Earnings fell sharply in the second half of 2022, and its international freight-forwarding arm is exposed to competition from big global operators.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
The survey showed the strongest intent yet among CSCOs to support diversity, equity and inclusion, particularly for women and underrepresented races and ethnicities.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2023
Berlin fast-tracked its first LNG import terminals by renting five floating storage and re-gasification units.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
With supply chain’s new influence, there’s an opportunity to create persistent advantage through organizational velocity.
Procurement Foundry
JANUARY 3, 2023
Management is facing higher expectations than ever before and comes with a job description that requires a multi-faceted work strategy. In the modern work environment, Chief Procurement Officers are often tasked with understanding their suppliers and their risks while managing a procurement team of individuals with their own needs and working methods.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 3, 2023
Since the start of the tariff wars, geopolitical conflicts have upended international trade. To prevail in the coming years, supply chain managers must incorporate international relations into their planning and actions.
Orderhive
JANUARY 3, 2023
The post Effective inventory management for your grocery store appeared first on Cin7 Orderhive.
Advertiser: GEP
The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.
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