All Things Supply Chain

JULY 25, 2022

Ever wondered how you could cut down on transportation costs and at the same time improve customer service? Milk run logistics might be your answer.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 25, 2022

The water levels in a crucial waterway in Europe’s economic heartland are running dangerously low in the region's searing heat, posing another risk to global supply chains.

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Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Categories: Solution Providers , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: Coupa Inspire , EU , supply We are witnessing a pivotal change in the market for some of the big source-to-pay (S2P) suite players (like Coupa, SAP and their peers) as they move toward a broader platform and ecosystem approach. But can they transcend the business spend management sphere and really go beyond indirect spend management support into the realm of supply [chain] management beyond some of the “basi

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 25, 2022

Sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are having an undeniable impact on global supply chains, but individual companies might have a hard time determining precisely how they’re affected.

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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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Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Source to Pay , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: PRO I attended Coupa’s annual Inspire conference this year and was excited to finally attend a large event rather than just small meetings with clients and colleagues.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 25, 2022

The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains— and also on the workers who’ve kept those systems running under tough conditions. It looks like many of them have had enough.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 25, 2022

European Union member states have agreed to ration gas this winter in an attempt to avoid an energy crisis generated by further Russian cuts to supply.

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Arkestro

JULY 25, 2022

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is an investment and corporate philosophy built around sustainability and social responsibility. Procurement ESG programs have taken center stage over the last couple of years, as more and more countries are committing to climate legislations. . When looking at each of the categories of ESG, “E” covers areas like carbon footprint, energy efficiency, water use, and greenhouse gas emission.

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CPO Rising

JULY 25, 2022

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Brian Roche, a Procurement Expert and the Chief Procurement Officer at Westfield Insurance (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability. Andrew Bartolini: Let’s talk for a moment […].

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Procurement Foundry

JULY 25, 2022

We all want success. For procurement professionals and managers looking for ways to track success and gauge their company’s performance, procurement metrics are indispensable. However, procurement leaders today have been tasked with metrics that seem unattainable. How can we keep providing cost savings in a recessionary environment? We’ve seen more discussions on LinkedIn and in the Foundry than ever before about struggling with metrics and unattainable metrics.

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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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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

Over the past two years, we’ve seen how supply chains are constantly changing and facing uncertainties. CPOs and procurement leaders everywhere are trying to identify ways to be agile to handle future uncertainties. . A significant amount of change has taken place in the procurement function over the past few years. A market that is becoming increasingly complex and volatile has forced companies and procurement leaders to do more with less.

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