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Fourth Party Logistics — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Fourth Party Logistics — Everything You Should Know Fourth-party logistics (4PL) help businesses to optimize their entire chain. Although it is gaining popularity, people still have little to no idea what 4PL is. In this article, we will discuss what 4PL means.

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After last year’s inventory tidal wave, where do retailers go from here?

Supply Chain Dive

Bare shelves are still a recent memory, but many are learning to live on leaner inventories after overstocking in 2022.

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Chile Import and Export Statistics

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Chile Import and Export Statistics Chile’s import and export activities open a positive trade balance in the first quarter of 2023. Will the country continue this trend? The World Bank ranks Chile as a high-income market economy.

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The Big Interview with Veronika Strausova

Procurement Heads

How did you get into procurement? At university, I followed a few classes on procurement and supply chain, loved it and decided that was the career path I wanted to take. What I really liked about procurement back then, and still love about procurement today, is the mixture of analytics and data-driven skills that you need, coupled with interpersonal skills, commercial acumen and negotiation.

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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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Why procurement tools are stuck in the past and what you can do about it

Spend Matters

Categories: Risk Performance and Compliance , Sponsored Article Tags: sponsored post Change is tough. No matter the industry, change means risk. When something is working well enough, changing it invites risk into the established process. Therefore, things change only when necessary. Procurement, as an important part of manufacturing, falls into this mindset.

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The Big Interview with Veronika Strausova

Procurement Heads

How did you get into procurement? At university, I followed a few classes on procurement and supply chain, loved it and decided that was the career path I wanted to take. What I really liked about procurement back then, and still love about procurement today, is the mixture of analytics and data-driven skills that you need, coupled with interpersonal skills, commercial acumen and negotiation.

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YPurchasing | Saving 10-15% on Food Costs with Una

Una

YPurchasing Learn how YPurchasing, a group purchasing organization serving YMCAs, is saving members 10-15% on food costs through Una’s food cost reduction program. Introduction YPurchasing is a group purchasing organization dedicated to providing savings programs to YMCAs across the United States. The organization works with suppliers and vendors to secure the best possible pricing, quality products, and services to directly impact each YMCA’s mission.

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Nike sued for ‘misleading’ claims about its sustainable materials

Supply Chain Dive

A Missouri plaintiff said that 90% of the products Nike advertises as using recycled materials don’t, and that some of the recycled materials are environmentally harmful.

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Tanker Companies Reaping Bonanza from Aging Ships Sold into ‘Shadow Fleet’

Supply Chain Brain

Owners of newer ships are also doing well, getting high prices for old ships while benefiting from strong tanker rates.

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11 Best Procure-to-Pay Software for the Mid Market

Procurement Software

Buying Procure-to-Pay software (P2P) can bring huge benefits to your business. Having a single platform for the entire procurement process is not only a simple and efficient way to work. It can liberate procurement professionals by automating much of the drudgery zone of administrative and operational procurement. Instead, Procurement can focus on the more strategic, value-added tasks that drive both top and bottom line results to the business.

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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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Maersk Innovation Center Opened in New Jersey

Supply Chain Brain

The center will concentrate on end-to-end supply chain visibility, supply chain resiliency, distribution data, climate change solutions, retail fulfillment and education/employee training.

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Supply chains must evolve to achieve success with product-as-a-service models

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Digital business models offer many benefits to organizations, but they require supply chain leaders to implement changes to planning and operations.

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Driving Autonomous Supply Chain with Demand Sensing; Turn Insights Into Action

Supply Chain Brain

Join this insightful webinar to learn how driving a connected & autonomous supply chain is critical to sense and fulfill new-age consumer demand and how leading brands are rethinking their global supply chain models for profitable growth in the post pandemic world.

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How to achieve high-impact personalization at scale with managed marketing services

IBM Supply Chain Blog

To help companies better deliver on their marketing vision and scale their marketing business processes, managed marketing services (MMS) offshore has become a fast growing trend. According to an Everest Group® study , offshore MMS centers increased over 50% from 2019 to 2022. What’s more, the number of offshore full-time equivalent employees (FTE) jumped 115%.

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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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FDA Proposes New Requirements for ‘Healthy’ Food Labels

Supply Chain Brain

FDA has proposed new requirements for food manufacturers using the word "healthy" on their packaging.

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4 Steps for Building Operational Excellence in Procurement

Art of Procurement

One of the amazing things about procurement is the ability to become what the business needs in the moment. Scarcity. The post 4 Steps for Building Operational Excellence in Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Koch Engineered Solutions Achieves Procurement and Supply Chain Success with Arkestro

Arkestro

Resources / Press Releases / Koch Engineered Solutions Achieves Procurement and Supply Chain Success with Arkestro Koch Engineered Solutions Achieves Procurement and Supply Chain Success with Arkestro The Global Engineering and Manufacturing Company Leveraged Arkestro’s Predictive Procurement Technology to Obtain Transformative Value SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 16, 2023 – Koch Engineered Solutions (KES), a subsidiary of KOCH Industries, announced today they are rolling out Arkestro , the lead

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The Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit: Speaker Preview

Supply Chain Brain

A look at the lineup of speakers scheduled to appear at the first-ever Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit, presented by SupplyChainBrain and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professsionals.

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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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April retail sales see gains, report Commerce and NRF

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Commerce reported that April retail sales—at $686.1 billion—were up 0.4% compared to March and were up 1.6% annually. And from February through April, it said retail sales increased 3.1% compared to the same period a year ago. NRF reported that April retail sales, which does not include automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, were up 0.6% over March and were up 2% on an unadjusted basis annually.

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Deutsche Bahn Open to Strategic Buyer for Schenker

Supply Chain Brain

Schenker is likely to attract bids from rival logistics companies, including Danish transport giant DSV A/S, Germany’s Deutsche Post AG and Switzerland’s Kuehne + Nagel International AG.

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Improving supply chain performance with the Law of Marginal Gains

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Learn How To Improve Supply Chain Performance on a Shoestring Budget: Download The Free White Paper Now.

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Home Depot Cuts Outlook as Softening Demand Hits Sales

Supply Chain Brain

Analysts largely see Home Depot as resilient in the long term due to still-high home prices and ongoing remodeling activity as many continue to work from home.

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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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The Trick to Confident Negotiation & the True Value of Time vs Money with Head of Procurement at Epos Now, Isabella Moise – Episode 75

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Amazon Episode show notes “We should always remember opportunity cost – sometimes time itself is much more valuable and important than a potential monetary saving.” Across a career that’s spanned THG, Sky and now Epos Now, Isabella Moise has thrived in … Continued The post The Trick to Confident Negotiation & the True Value of Time vs Money with Head of Procurement at Epos Now, Isabella Mo

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Dollar General Expanding U.S. Supply Chain Operations

Supply Chain Brain

Dollar General will open a dual distribution center in Nebraska, two regional facilities in Georgia and Texas, and expand operations in South Carolina and New York.

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Coupa Inspire 2023: Unleashing Innovation and Collaboration in Business Transformation

Barkers Procurement

Coupa Inspire 2023 is coming to London and Barkers are delighted to announce that we are official sponsors! Inspire is the global community event for customers, technology partners and industry professionals across supply chain, procurement, finance, treasury, and IT. Running from the 19 -21 June 2023 at London’s ExCel venue, the event will bring together forward-thinking leaders, customers and fellow partners, an event which truly lives up to its moniker of being United By The Power of Spend!

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Key criteria when choosing a provider – Ward Karson from Raindrop

The Procuretech Podcast

In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined by Ward Karson, Chief Operating Officer of Raindrop – an enterprise spend management suite based in California. They discuss the current trend for consolidation in the procurement tech space, what this means for the future, and how Raindrop plans to make some big waves. Disrupting with Accessible Solutions – Ward Karson from Raindrop In light of the recent shock acquisition of Coupa, more mergers and acquisitions are likely o

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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Koch Engineered Solutions Achieves Procurement and Supply Chain Success with Arkestro

Arkestro

The post Koch Engineered Solutions Achieves Procurement and Supply Chain Success with Arkestro appeared first on Arkestro.

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IPSERA 2023: Systemic Change – Lots for Procurement to Lead On

Barkers Procurement

In April I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the IPSERA 2023 conference on Systemic Change. IPSERA is the International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association that brings over 300 academics from across the world to discuss the latest knowledge and insights on procurement and supply chain thinking. This year’s conference focused on Systemic Change with the intent to bridge research over borders, cross disciplines, between industry and academia.