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The Psychological Long Tail of Supply Chain Disruption

Art of Procurement

Traditionally, procurement has been measured on their ability to generate savings and bring spend under management. That has led to. The post The Psychological Long Tail of Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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LA Port director expects ‘real progress’ in West Coast labor talks this spring

Supply Chain Dive

As capacity loosens at other ports, it’s possible even more shippers will take the opportunity to shift cargo to the East and Gulf Coasts.

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Vendor Payment Inquiries: The Growing AP Productivity Killer

Supply Chain Brain

Interruptions aren’t merely annoying — they’re the bane of workplace productivity.

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Why Missouri has seen a wave of distribution center openings

Supply Chain Dive

The state's central location is attractive for companies seeking to trim transportation costs and speed up delivery times. Can the momentum continue?

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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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What will you do tomorrow when technology does what you do today?

Spend Matters

Categories: Conferences , Sponsored Article Tags: sponsored post Technological innovation is exploding and impacting every aspect of every organization, and procurement is not immune to the challenges and opportunities it presents. The difficult question those working in the procurement industry need to ask is: what will I do tomorrow when technology can do what I am doing today?

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Under Armour’s inventory up 50% as supply chain loosens

Supply Chain Dive

After the "lean" quarters of 2021, Under Armour's inventory is starting to normalize — though the brand has had to discount heavily to keep it moving.

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Episode 103: Seeing Opportunity Through an Executive Lens with Jeff Davis

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EPISODE 103 Seeing Opportunity Through an Executive Lens with Jeff Davis By Kelly Barner | February 22, 2023 Everyone wants to know what the CEO is thinking. What keeps CEOs up at night? How do they hear the messages being shared with them by different functional leaders and the market at large? This all varies by CEO and is likely to be influenced by their functional background experience, general outlook on macro conditions, and relationships with other C-level leaders.

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TreeHouse Foods to invest $65M on supply chain initiatives in 2023

Supply Chain Dive

The private-label food manufacturer is working to solve lingering service and production issues in around half of its categories.

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The key to digital supply chain transformation

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

An end-to-end approach is the only way to ensure domain-specific investments complement each other and deliver transformational supply chain performance.

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What You Need to Know About FSMA 204

The Network Effect

The post What You Need to Know About FSMA 204 appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Why accurate, real-time location data is a must for efficient supply chain operations

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Find out how next-generation workforce management apps use accurate, real-time location data to power successful operations in this webinar with Radar CEO and Co-Founder Nick Patrick.

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How is Procurement Software better than G2 and Capterra?  

Procurement Software

From time to time, I get asked whether what we’re doing at ProcurementSoftware.site is the same as what G2 and Capterra are doing. There are similarities of course, but also some very important factors which make us different. I wanted to take a 5 minutes to explain to you how we’re different, and why I’m deeply convinced that our format beats both G2 and Capterra hands down.

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Ohio Train Derailment Reveals Need for Urgent Reform, Workers Say

Supply Chain Brain

Workers and union officials cited the Norfolk Southern Railway derailment in early February as a glaring example of why safety reforms to the industry need to be made.

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325: Build Thriving Supply Chain Communities, with Envase Technologies

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today I’m joined by Envase Technologies , a game-changing TMS provider that is on a mission to guide the freight industry into a more sustainable and profitable future. Envase bring together everything you need to gain visibility and control over your operations, expose inefficiency, and de-clutter your system, including industry-leading TMS options to fit your needs, business intelligence, rate management tools, an integrated mobile driver app, and a complete marketplace.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

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.

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Adding Value to Supply Chain Command Centers

Supply Chain Brain

As a senior pharmaceutical executive recently said, "The problem I have with a control tower is that I can see that there's a problem, but it's like watching a car crash in slow motion: I can't do anything about it.

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The CPO Agenda: 2023 Key Issues from The Hackett Group

Jaggaer

The post The CPO Agenda: 2023 Key Issues from The Hackett Group appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Walmart Warns That Shoppers Are Feeling the Squeeze of Higher Prices

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart reported strong sales and profits for last quarter but said times would be tougher this year, a warning that consumers were starting to pull back as they felt the squeeze from relentlessly rising prices for everyday goods.

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[VIDEO] Tealbook Adds AI-Powered Supplier Data Enrichment to JAGGAER

Jaggaer

The post [VIDEO] Tealbook Adds AI-Powered Supplier Data Enrichment to JAGGAER appeared first on JAGGAER.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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.

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Royal Mail Restarts Overseas Deliveries Following Cyber Attack

Supply Chain Brain

Royal Mail has resumed all international deliveries for parcels and letters which had been disrupted by a cyber attack in early January.

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Amazon Selling Partner API (SP-API) Migration and Inventory Management

Finale Inventory

Does your business sell products on Amazon? You’re likely using Amazon MWS, an integrated web service application programming interface (API) to exchange data on reports, payments, listings and other key areas. MWS enables you to perform numerous functions, such as managing inventory, reports and orders, creating inbound shipments, and tracking and managing outbound shipment requests.

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New ESG Features Enhance SpendHQ’s Product Lineup to Drive Strategic Procurement Impact

SpendHQ

The headlines each week communicate the degree of worry about inflationary pricing and economic uncertainty expected in 2023. The post New ESG Features Enhance SpendHQ’s Product Lineup to Drive Strategic Procurement Impact appeared first on SpendHQ.

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JAGGAER Speeds Time to Value for Customers and SI Partners with Workato’s Powerful iPaaS

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Speeds Time to Value for Customers and SI Partners with Workato’s Powerful iPaaS appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

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.

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Watch: Silicon Metal: The Supply and Price of an Essential Raw Material

Supply Chain Brain

Sadhna Gupta, assistant manager of procurement research with Aranca, describes recent trends in the price and availability of silicon metal, an essential material for global manufacturing, as well as the outlook for the coming year.

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5 Best Practices to Automate Accounts Payable

Jaggaer

The post 5 Best Practices to Automate Accounts Payable appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Time to Rekindle the CFO-CPO Relationship

CPO Rising

The CFO-CPO relationship is and always will be very important. Last week, Valentine’s Day gave millions upon millions of people the opportunity to focus on their most important relationship. This week, CPO Rising is giving thousands and thousands of Chief Financial Officers and Chief Procurement Officers the opportunity to focus on one of their most important relationships.