Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a reprint of the March 25th, 2015 article The Impact Of An M&A On The Procurement Department This morning I read a post by Roz Usheroff regarding the just announced merger between Kraft and Heinz, and how an employee can both survive and thrive when an M&A occurs. Overall it was a great post, which provided practical insights and tips on what an employee should do when their company has either acquired or been acquired by another firm.

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Pipefy

APRIL 4, 2025

AI isnt just a futuristic buzzword anymoreits actively reshaping how B2B companies serve and support their customers. Businesses that weave artificial intelligence into their service frameworks are seeing faster turnaround times, reduced overhead, and a smoother customer journey overall. But lets be honestits not all plug-and-play. Getting it right comes with a few bumps in the road.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

It is sheer brilliance. As an advocate of the Agent-based development and implementation model, I find the connection between ORO Labs, ProcureTech 100, DPW, and Deloitte to reveal the early stages of an industry monopoly. Again, it is sheer brilliance! The Triad Connection Unified Purpose: All three entities drive digital procurement forwardProcureTech 100 by identifying pioneers, ORO Labs by delivering innovative solutions (and now owning ProcureTech 100), and DPW by connecting these players w

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Positive Purchasing

APRIL 4, 2025

A good negotiator needs not just a repertoire of strategies, tactics and techniques but also the experience to know when and how to deploy them. One such strategy, the concession strategy, lies at the heart of every negotiation as it determines how we should manage the way the negotiation plays out. Yet the concept and reality of actually putting it into practice seems to be something that is difficult to grasp.

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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.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is based on the 4-Model Agent-based assessment tool that leverages the RAM 1998 to 2025 framework architecture. MODEL #1 Ranking the ProcureTech conferencesDigital Procurement World (DPW), ISM Annual Conference, Procurement Leaders (World Procurement Congress), SIG (Global Executive Summit), and Supply Chain Canada National Conferencebased on their focus on procurement and supply chain practices requires evaluating how deeply each event emphasizes actionable pr

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CPO Rising

APRIL 4, 2025

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions… The post Part Two: Procurement BIG Trends & Predictions AI-Driven Future Amidst Economic Uncertainty appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 4, 2025

While Newsom cannot enter binding international agreements with foreign nations, the governor can pursue informal partnerships and export promotion efforts such as state-led trade missions.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 4, 2025

The new policies are likely to raise prices and weaken consumer confidence, and are unlikely to bring U.S. manufacturing back, experts say.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 4, 2025

The group signed six agreements, including on maritime transport cooperation to boost connectivity between South and Southeast Asia and disaster prevention.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 4, 2025

The president’s latest trade actions could lead to reduced duties for Canada and Mexico, while the potential for stacking tariffs on China remains nebulous.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 4, 2025

The news comes as several multinational corporations are resetting policies that turn them away from an ESG agenda, including diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 4, 2025

The country's retaliation against President Donald Trump's trade policies builds upon previously announced duties.

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