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How Procurement can help to drive Supplier-led innovation

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Alex Saric, Chief Marketing Officer, Ivalua. In today’s competitive business landscape, consumers demand a continuous cycle of new products and services, and the gap between each launch is shrinking. This means companies are under more pressure than ever to innovate at pace. A business’s ability to develop and launch new products that meet customer expectations quickly and profitably is critical to overall success.

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The rise of the electric vehicle – Is your terminal ready?

All Things Supply Chain

The rise of the electric vehicle is inevitable now as China and the EU have created strict regulations to achieve a more environmentally friendly way to drive.

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Can the ‘Smart’ Factory Revive U.S. Manufacturing Productivity?

Supply Chain Brain

A recent study touts the “smart” factory as a magic bullet that can solve any number of manufacturers’ problems, from low productivity growth to uncompetitive operations.

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3 Simple (But Effective) Ways to Modernize Your Supply Chain

The Network Effect

The post 3 Simple (But Effective) Ways to Modernize Your Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Ivalua Now Washington DC Journey to Procurement Excellence 4-6 May, 2020

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The post Ivalua Now Washington DC<br> Journey to Procurement Excellence <br> 4-6 May, 2020 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Claritum releases “order window” capability

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (December 5, 2019) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced the inclusion of “Order Window” functionality for their product. This “Order Window” functionality allows users to add their requirements to an overall pending order, so that an appropriate volume discount can be achieved across the organisation.

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When Fighting for Equality Isn’t Enough #WSW

Ms. Category Management

Dec-2019 - When Fighting for Equality Isn't Enough, Sometimes You Need to Re-Write History.

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Accelerating Procurement Transformation, Procurement Leaders Webinar

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The post Accelerating Procurement Transformation, Procurement Leaders Webinar appeared first on Ivalua.

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Claritum’s top ten 2020 predictions for Procurement

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum’s top ten 2020 predictions for Procurement. Shortage of skilled and qualified Procurement professionals will drive further automation into Indirect Spend categories. Procurement will come around to realise that it’s not about the automation. It’s all about the user experience of the automation. AI will finally find its primary use in data cleansing and supporting analytics.

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Using Shipping Data to Meet E-Commerce Customer Demand

Supply Chain Brain

Two top components of customer experience are delivery and transparency, according to a recent report.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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2019’s Significant Procurement Developments in Review

ProcurePort

Procurement might not always seem like the most exciting corner of the business world, but 2019 has brought us some truly riveting developments. Here’s a peek at some of the most significant and pertinent procurement news. The Drive for Digitalization In the past, most procurement tasks were carried out manually and involved exchanges of papers […].

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New research from Ivalua shows UK businesses’ cost focused approach with suppliers is blocking innovation 

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Businesses more reliant than ever on suppliers as the pace of innovation increases, but two-thirds view their relationships as primarily transactional. London, UK – December 5, 2019 – Research from Ivalua , a global leader in spend management cloud solutions , has shown that two thirds (67%) of UK businesses say innovation is being blocked by a focus on cost reduction.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 11/29/19 – 12/05/19

All Things Supply Chain

Ford is making car parts with McDonalds waste In 2018, McDonalds sold 822 million cups of coffee in the US resulting in a lot of coffee chaff, which is the…

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Supporting Retail Logistics in the Cloud

Supply Chain Brain

To compete in today’s e-commerce landscape, companies need next-gen software applications.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Join UltraShipTMS at the 2019 NY Produce Show

Supply Chain Collaborator

Will you be at the 2019 New York Produce Show and Conference in New York City December 10th through the 13th? We’ll be there and would love to meet you! UltraShip’s Charles Sperry will be in attendance all week and is available to meet you to share how our powerful platform for food shipping/logistics helps the largest food shippers overcome even the most complex transportation logistics challenges.

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Claritum’s top eleven Procurement predictions for 2020

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum’s top eleven 2020 predictions for Procurement. Shortage of skilled and qualified Procurement professionals will drive further automation into Indirect Spend categories. Procurement will come around to realise that it’s not about the automation. It’s all about the user experience of the automation. AI will finally find its primary use in data cleansing and supporting analytics.

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B2B Connectivity Leading The Way For Digital Supply Chains!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! Oracle Interviews Mike Mortson! Article and permission to publish here provided by FreightPOP. There is an abundance of chatter in shipping and freight about digitizing supply chains, with reports that more spending than ever before is being poured into developing software and platforms.

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eInvoicing Standards Continue to Push the AP Revolution

Jaggaer

With Brexit , trade wars , economic crises and recessions, 2019 has been far from boring. One of the measures governments often take to address tough economic conditions, by strengthening the collection of indirect and customs taxes, is to implement electronic invoicing mandates. New mandates announced or implemented in the last year include Italy , Greece and India , with more on the horizon.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Collaborate to Win: How greater collaboration will give UK organisations a competitive advantage, 26th February 2019, London

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Exclusive VIP Event for Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. In today’s challenging business landscape, companies are battling it out to stay ahead of the competition, meet increasing customer expectations and develop new products at a faster pace than ever before. As the pressure to innovate increases, procurement professionals need to be able to quickly identify areas for innovation and effectively engage internal stakeholders and suppliers on new produc

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The Supply Chain Detective™ and the Inventory Turnover Mystery!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! The company I had just joined went to market declaring that it was a world leader in Distribution and Logistics. As I settled into the job and started learning, and studying, the various Supply Chain metrics I was surprised when I looked at the Inventory Turnover performance of the company.

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5 Procurement Questions for Santa

Jaggaer

After pulling a few strings, we managed to catch Santa on one of his few coffee breaks at this busy time of year to fire five burning questions at the reigning world champion in procurement. Christmas is a holiday worldwide, but the busiest time at work for you. When does your year start? Actually we get Christmas wish lists all year long. Children have wishes all throughout the year but it really gets going in October.

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How Shipping Software Innovation Led a Technology Company Into Freight Management!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Article and permission to publish here provided by FreightPOP.com. Have you ever been extremely frustrated with a process at work? That was where we were six years ago. Our technology business, Horizon Technology, was being hindered by our shipping processes.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.