Procurement Templates
JANUARY 5, 2024
UK Agencies, not in any particular order: Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain Bramwith Consulting Hays Procurement 1st Executive Procurement PeopleCloud Portfolio Procurement Procurement Heads Edbury Daley Reed Procurement & Supply Chain Barclay Meade Procurement & Supply Chain Standing out in a job application process can be challenging, but it’s definitely possible.
Procurement Templates
JANUARY 5, 2024
Creating a comprehensive contract management checklist involves several key steps to ensure effective oversight and compliance. Here’s a detailed checklist you can use: Contract Initiation: Define contract objectives and requirements. Identify stakeholders and their roles. Establish contract terms and conditions. Preparation and Drafting: Create a draft reflecting agreed-upon terms.
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Spend Matters
JANUARY 3, 2024
For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year we’re highlighting the customer demands, market movements and advances in procurement tech that are exciting the world of solution providers, how they expect them to shape the S2P landscape next year and how they plan to respond to them.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 1, 2024
Physical operations will present the biggest challenge to companies at the beginning of 2024 with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East coupled with climate issues disrupting shipping networks.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 4, 2024
Procurement used to be tasked with a clear and basic mission: Sign up the best suppliers at the cheapest price. Not anymore.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 5, 2024
Rates from Asia to the U.S. East Coast reached $3,900 per FEU in the past week, with additional surcharges to start this month, according to Freightos.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Spend Matters
JANUARY 4, 2024
For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year we’re highlighting the customer demands, market movements and advances in procurement tech that are exciting the world of solution providers, how they expect them to shape the S2P landscape next year and how they plan to respond to them.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 1, 2024
While recent actions won’t end the issue of forced labor entirely, this may well be a meaningful milestone in the long-running effort.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 4, 2024
Here’s a look at how the technology is making waves in supplier management, predictive analytics and more, from Vroozi's Shaz Khan.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 2, 2024
While nearshoring can be a risk mitigation tool, it’s important for businesses to consider the differences between countries, including cultural, trade and even weather patterns, which can lead to road closures or weight reductions.
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
Spend Matters
JANUARY 5, 2024
For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year we’re highlighting the customer demands, market movements and advances in procurement tech that are exciting the world of solution providers, how they expect them to shape the S2P landscape next year and how they plan to respond to them.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2024
Warehouse operators can increase the density of their pick operations by installing pick towers and mezzanines within their current facilities, boosting throughput inside their existing building.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 3, 2024
Strategic shifts from both carriers complicate efforts to renew their air transportation contract, which expires in September.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JANUARY 3, 2024
Most everyone has heard of large language models, or LLMs, since generative AI has entered our daily lexicon through its amazing text and image generating capabilities, and its promise as a revolution in how enterprises handle core business functions. Now, more than ever, the thought of talking to AI through a chat interface or have it perform specific tasks for you, is a tangible reality.
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.
Spend Matters
JANUARY 2, 2024
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. After the last few tumultuous years, procurement teams are still facing steep challenges in getting ahead of supplier and supply chain risks. Some organizations have opted to invest in new, more robust supplier and third-party risk management (TPRM) systems, while others are optimizing their existing systems.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 4, 2024
The combination of low latency, high bandwidth, massive device connectivity, reliability, and other factors makes 5G technology well-suited for various automation and virtual-enabled technologies across industries.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 3, 2024
Lead times, cost-pressures and geopolitical risks are just a few reasons why companies are making operational changes.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 1, 2024
Supply chain professionals in the global container shipping industry expect more technology investment and positive growth in the market in 2024.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Spend Matters
JANUARY 4, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Opstream’s intake solution. Opstream aims to revolutionize the way companies buy and manage spending through its procurement platform. With a focus on providing full visibility and control over spending before it happens, Opstream offers a self-service, AI-driven system that caters to cross-functional teams and ensures quick implementation.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 3, 2024
It's hard to predict what a warehouse will look like in ten years.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 2, 2024
The carrier will lay off an undisclosed number of employees at the facility, which was the center of a brief Teamsters strike threat in December.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 4, 2024
The current economic climate has some similarities to the post-Cold War 1990s, and that means a boom could be on the horizon.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Spend Matters
JANUARY 5, 2024
Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 1, 2024
A future is coming where environmental stewardship is not just a choice but an absolute necessity.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 5, 2024
To address the rising cost of returns, 44% of retailers have increased return or restocking fees, according to CBRE and Optoro.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JANUARY 5, 2024
Derived from the Greek words for “hidden writing,” cryptography is the science of obscuring transmitted information so that only the intended recipient can interpret it. Since the days of antiquity, the practice of sending secret messages has been common across almost all major civilizations. In modern times, cryptography has become a critical lynchpin of cybersecurity.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Spend Matters
JANUARY 2, 2024
For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year we’re highlighting the customer demands, market movements and advances in procurement tech that are exciting the world of solution providers, how they expect them to shape the S2P landscape next year and how they plan to respond to them.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 4, 2024
An estimated 181 vessels that were originally supposed to travel through the Suez Canal have been rerouted around Africa since the Houthi attacks began.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 3, 2024
As supply chains transform, teams will need to step out of their siloed functions and focus on organization-wide priorities, Kearney experts write.
Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 30, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: Who are the Next Gen (Procurement) Rebels? Check out the article Procurement’s Most Wanted List: Who Are The Next Gen Rebels? to discover who these industry movers and shakers are. The best way to predict or anticipate the future of procurement is to talk to those professionals who want to influence the future versus being a spectator of it.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
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