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Strategic sourcing manager: Procurement role on the rise

RPF360

Strategic sourcing managers focus on maximizing the value of vendor relationships. It's a specialized skill and a rewarding path. Enabled by RFP software systems and other procurement technology, the growth potential in this role is compelling. Explore everything you need to know here. The post Strategic sourcing manager: Procurement role on the rise appeared first on RFP360.

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Four Tips for Turning Logistics Data Into Meaningful Insights

Supply Chain Brain

The ability for logistics companies to make better decisions comes down to one thing: data.

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7 Traits of Effective Procurement Leaders

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7 Traits of Effective Procurement Leaders. Seven traits of effective procurement leaders and how to hone in on the characteristics that will further develop your leadership skills. By Mackenzie Oakley | January 19, 2023. Search. Are you a reader? There are dozens of genres to choose from and with nearly a million books published every year (not including self-publications), there is bound to be something for everyone.

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Managing risks, priorities and talent: Nestlé’s approach to the polycrisis

Procurement Leaders

As a former farmer with some 10 years’ experience, Nestlé CPO Patricia Stroup is all too aware of the threats that can impact Nestlé. “I grew up on a farm and I had a farm for 10 years as my first job out of college. My after-school job during high school was milking cows,” she says. “Geopolitical crises, supply chain disruption, inflation – all of those, of course, are a problem.

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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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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/13/2023-01/19/2023

All Things Supply Chain

What China’s rise in COVID-19 cases mean for factories In the last few weeks, the Chinese government started to relax its grip on the zero-COVID policy.

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Procurement as a profit center

ABC of Procurement

Can, and under what circumstances, procurement can be considered a profit centre? Is it, actually, our job to make money for the company? The post Procurement as a profit center first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Episode 98: Turning Ethos Into Action with Ian Arthurs

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EPISODE 98. Turning Ethos Into Action with Ian Arthurs. By Kelly Barner | January 18, 2023. It is one thing to talk about the importance of preserving the environment, and it is another to take meaningful and measurable action to drive change. Corporate sustainability programs are often started in response to consumer demand, but in order to be successful long term, they need backing from innovative, disruptive thinkers willing to blaze new trails. .

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COP27 attempts to Steer Shipping Industry to New Direction.

All Things Supply Chain

The most recent (COP27) was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt between Nov 6, 2022 – Nov 18, 2022.

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How climate change disrupts supply chains

Strategic Sourceror

Supply chain challenges have dominated international headlines, and much of the focus has been on the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and the lingering consequences of the public health crisis. However, climate change poses a more fundamental threat to global supply chains, as extreme weather events, sea-level rise, unpredictable weather patterns and new compliance regulations all conspire to restrict the ability of suppliers to move goods between markets.

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[Pod] Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson

Art of Procurement

Do fish know they are wet? Every creature on earth has a natural habitat. Procurement’s habitat is digital. And yet, The post [Pod] Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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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Amazon’s new capacity management system lets sellers bid for more storage space

Supply Chain Dive

The reservation feature's goal is to give businesses more control over their Fulfillment by Amazon capacity "while limiting unproductive use," an executive said.

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Form of Tender

Procurement Templates

The form of tender is prepared by the client or their consultants and completed and signed by the tenderer. It is a formal acknowledgement that the tenderer understands and accepts the terms of conditions of the tender documents and any other requirements that are stipulated. To : [ Institution ] [ address ] [ Date ] Tender Ref: Tender for [Insert description].

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Five Reasons to Invest in Enhanced Vision Technology for Your Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

Vision capabilities provide warehousing workers and operations with simplicity, efficiency, and accuracy in generating, communicating and performing tasks that systems based on voice, radio frequency and paper can’t.

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Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports

Art of Procurement

According to a 2020 study by BCG, 70 percent of transformation projects fall short of expectations. This means that transformations. The post Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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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Increased use of embargoes ‘a major concern’ for rail regulators

Supply Chain Dive

The Surface Transportation Board will closely monitor carriers’ use of traffic limits as Union Pacific faces backlash over traffic limits in the upper Midwest.

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Master Indemnity Agreement

Procurement Templates

Source: Gov.UK. MIA is an agreement between NHS organisations in England and suppliers that provide equipment free of charge, either on loan or on a permanent basis. The MIA Call-Off Agreement is an agreement entered into directly by an NHS Trust or another NHS organisation (“Authority”) with a supplier (“Supplier”) when it is in receipt of equipment (to include products) (“Equipment”) from a Supplier, on either a loan or transfer basis, without financial payment, for purposes to be set out as p

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2022: The year of the drone delivery

Strategic Sourceror

With the supply chain better but not back to normal and carriers overworked by never-ending "next-day deliveries," retailers are turning to drone technology as a huge breakthrough when it comes to order fulfillment. So much so, some believe that 2023 will truly be the year that drones as a means of transportation will truly "take off.

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How Digitization Is Addressing Customs and Drayage Labor Shortages

Supply Chain Brain

At a time when more consumers are embracing e-commerce and global manufacturers are still trying to catch up to demand, international shipping companies and ports continue to face labor shortages. .

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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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How to improve supply chain sustainability

Supply Chain Dive

Understand the value a sustainable supply chain has on your business-level goals and learn how you can. reach supply chain sustainability.

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Reading List- Understanding the Economy

Procurement Templates

I’m a very bad reader, unless I set aside time to speed read through books, I never get to finish them and some I’ve only just started 10 Megathreats … I think they will make good reading (at the moment it’s only 3! but I will add more to the list as and when I find a book I think that’s worth sharing. 2022 has been a year dominated by the war in the Ukraine and the cost of living but 2023 is promised to be another turbulent year.

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ContractSafe Receives Strategic Growth Investment

ContractSafe

We've got some big news to kick off the new year. We are thrilled to announce that ContractSafe has received a $27.5mm strategic growth investment from Five Elms Capital This is our company's first institutional capital raise since we founded ContractSafe 7 years ago (feels like yesterday, right?). And we couldn't be more excited to partner with Five Elms Capital, who share our vision to offer a contract management solution that's unmatched in its simplicity and ease of use.

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Supply Chain Trends in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Location data, digitization, and sustainability initiatives will contribute to accuracy, predictability and carbon efficiency this year.

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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.

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New and Noteworthy Categories on Thomasnet.com for January 2023

The Thomas Blog

Since industry is constantly growing and evolving, Thomasnet.com ® is too. Our platform has over 75,000 categories of products and services, from alloy to zinc, from which professionals like you can source. And thanks to our industry specialists, we are constantly researching and adding to our platform with new supplier categories to help you keep up with current market trends. 1.

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A Snapshot of Supply Chain Technology

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A Snapshot of Supply Chain Technology. Breaking down the latest supply chain technology into several categories to provide a snapshot of the current state of the industry. By Hugo Britt | January 17, 2023. Search. Spare a thought for supply chain managers during the Age of Sail. Nineteenth-century shipowners in the great maritime trading centers of America – New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and New Orleans – would wait for months with little or no news of their ships’ fate.

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318: Blended – Parenthood vs a Career: The Ultimate Catch 22

Let's Talk Supply Chain

It’s episode 28 of Blended: I’m joined by a new panel of incredible guests and, today, we’re talking about parenthood. Traditionally, parenthood and the workplace are areas that have been kept separate and many, particularly women, have been forced to choose between them, as taking time out to have children impacts their career progression and financial situation.

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Five Strategies to Accelerate Warehouse ROI

Supply Chain Brain

Warehouses play a critical role throughout the channel. Following are five strategies to accelerate the initial return on warehouse investment, and augment the ongoing ROI of these increasingly crucial spaces.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How to Win the Negotiation with Yourself

Negotiations Ninja

One of the hardest challenges of any negotiation is winning the negotiation with yourself. You’re familiar with your inner dialogue, right? You’ll ask yourself things like: Can I do that? Will he do that? Is this good enough? You’re always negotiating with yourself, whether you’re conscious of it or not. But if you can win […].

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – January 20th, 2023

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – January 20th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Why drone delivery hasn’t taken flight in the US

Supply Chain Dive

The Federal Aviation Administration this year will propose new regulations, including changes to visual line of sight requirements to support greater drone use, a federal official said.

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The Future of Warehouse Technology

Supply Chain Brain

Will it be all virtual reality and robots or perhaps something a little more pragmatic? You might have seen the speculative and imaginary video of pickers with augmented reality glasses viewing all kinds of images superimposed over the actual warehouse.

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The Art of Consistent Perfect Order Delivery: Smart Order Fulfillment Through Orchestration

Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.