Una

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In 2022, the world read news headlines that included skyrocketing energy costs, the horrors of war, rising food insecurity, complex economic troubles, and more. Contact us to learn more. . Episode 95: All Eyes on China - the Human Side of Current Events with Kris Lance. By Kelly Barner | December 21, 2022.

Sustainability 96

Sustainability Sourcing Purchasing Supply chain 96

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Categories: Industry News , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers Tags: EU , mergers and acquisitions On December 12, 2022, Coupa announced that it had entered into an agreement with Thoma Bravo to be acquired. Read more. ).

Procurement strategies 81

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement 81

Skill Dynamics

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The good news is that existing methodologies can help to achieve the granular analysis that today’s supply chain managers really need. It’s a difficult cycle to break but developing competent skills and using knowledge to manage risk at every stage of supply chain planning can go a long way to avoiding disruption at such a critical time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply chain management 52

Value Match

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As global temperatures continue to rise, natural disasters such as floods, droughts, and hurricanes are becoming more frequent and intense. We can use procurement and our influence on purchasing decisions to drive positive change and support a more sustainable and humane world. Equality and Inclusion. Government Buying Standards.

Ethics 52

Ethics Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency Risk 52

Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker

With the advancement of technology, the implementation of spend management best practices and concrete GAP analyses is more streamlined and accessible than ever before. And while this may sound like great news for you and your clients, it won’t be worthwhile unless you have the latest techniques to back up your ambitions!

Spend management

Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC

It was followed by port blockages and congestion, strikes among truck drivers and railway workers, a major recall and plant closure that led to a disastrous baby formula shortage, concerns about the future of semiconductor availability, turbulence in the ESG investment market, and much more.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain