Sat.Jul 13, 2019 - Fri.Jul 19, 2019

article thumbnail

How Spend Management is Going High-Tech

ProcurePort

Managing spend has never been easy. In the days of paper-based procurement, tracking and evaluating spend was a labor-intensive process. Despite the antiquated ways of the past, Digitalist Magazine reports procurement executives are overly hesitant when it comes to embracing new technologies such as spend management software. Though more than half of global Chief Procurement […].

article thumbnail

The Path to Greatness: Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement and Supply Chain with Chassis Brakes International

ivalua

The post The Path to Greatness: Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement and Supply Chain with Chassis Brakes International appeared first on Ivalua.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

We Need Technology to Combat Labor Abuses in Supply Chains, New Study Finds

Supply Chain Brain

Factory audits alone are not sufficient to prevent labor abuses in global supply chains. Technology must also be applied to the problem.

article thumbnail

Autonomous or ‘Lights Out’ Supply Chain Planning; what is really required?

Supply Chain Trend

If you operate in the supply chain or the planning world, it is hard to not come across terminology like supply chain planning 4.0, ‘light touch’ planning or ‘lights out’ planning. They all rate high in the hype cycle and for good reasons. A lot of technology progress has been made in recent years, and progress continuous at near exponential speed. Autonomous vehicles are driving around everywhere, so why should we not have the ambition to achieve autonomous supply chain planning?

article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

RFx: How to Best Communicate Your Needs

ProcurePort

Getting accurate procurement bids is difficult. When it comes to business transactions, it’s normal for an organization to get tunnel vision. People are so familiar with their jobs that they have a hard time explaining to outsiders what they need. This can lead to flaws in the procurement process from the outset. How does RFx […]. The post RFx: How to Best Communicate Your Needs appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

Bidding 100
article thumbnail

Developing A World Class Procurement Organization to Create Sustainable Value with Dole

ivalua

The post Developing A World Class Procurement Organization to Create Sustainable Value with Dole appeared first on Ivalua.

More Trending

article thumbnail

The Divergent Procurement World

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. The unusual nature of Indirect Spend. 3. Indirect Spend automation is different. 4. Establishing Indirect Spend automation. 5.Can automation cover all Indirect Spend - 100%? 6. Related articles. 1 Introduction. The purchase of goods and services can be split into two primary procurement domains: The Strategic Core purchases that enable an organisation to produce their product or service (called Strategic Spend by many organisatio

article thumbnail

Fast and Easy Approvals with Purchase Requisition Software

ProcurePort

Every organization needs to buy supplies and equipment on a regular basis. Whether office supplies or storage containers for the warehouse, we need to give employees what they need to keep business moving. The tedious part of acquiring these incidental supplies is keeping a record of how, why, from where, and who wanted the item […]. The post Fast and Easy Approvals with Purchase Requisition Software appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

article thumbnail

Single Unified Platform across a decentralized Procurement Organisation with Covea

ivalua

The post Single Unified Platform across a decentralized Procurement Organisation with Covea appeared first on Ivalua.

article thumbnail

Digital Network Platforms: Transformation Is a Journey

Supply Chain Brain

How do companies manage the arduous journey of end-to-end digital transformation, while keeping the business operating?

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

What is Inventory Optimization?

EazyStock

What is inventory optimization? You’ve heard of inventory management, and you probably already have some inventory management practices implemented in your supply chain. So what is inventory optimization? According to Wikipedia, inventory optimization is: “a method of balancing capital investment constraints or objectives and service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while taking demand and supply volatility into account.”.

article thumbnail

Automating e-Procurement Pricing Decisions with Technology

ProcurePort

The old-fashioned ways of handling procurement pricing negotiations are over. Person-to-person communication in a globalized world is complicated. Is 15:30 my time good for you? Skype? Zoom? WeChat? From time zones to media channels, it’s hard to get pricing out of the way and move on with contracts and business. Nowadays a standard e-Procurement platform […].

Price 100
article thumbnail

Developing A World Class Procurement Organization to Create Sustainable Value

ivalua

The post Developing A World Class Procurement Organization to Create Sustainable Value appeared first on Ivalua.

article thumbnail

Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supplier Relationships – Don’t go over to the Dark Side! Shortly after I joined the Commodity/Category Management Procurement organization I was invited to attend the annual Strategic Supplier Awards event. There were Executives from dozens of Suppliers in attendance.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Digitalization in Procurement: Your Questions Answered

Jaggaer

Last week JAGGAER hosted a webinar reviewing the findings of our recently released 2019 Digital Procurement Survey Report. We reviewed the key takeaways and provided recommendations for how procurement professionals can begin to take advantage of next-generation technologies. Our engaged audience left us with more questions than we could get to in our allotted time, so in the spirit of continued learning we’ve answered some of the biggest concerns below.

article thumbnail

Sprint: Driving Savings and Revenue Growth with Supply Chain Transformation

ivalua

The post Sprint: Driving Savings and Revenue Growth with Supply Chain Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.

article thumbnail

Spend Analytics: Key to Procurement Transformation at Cengage

ivalua

The post Spend Analytics: Key to Procurement Transformation at Cengage appeared first on Ivalua.

article thumbnail

DIM Weight Pricing Explained!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. E-Commerce/Last Mile Delivery: Stop Shipping Air and Empty Boxes! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Jake Rheude at [link]. The 2014 holiday season marked the last Q4 end-of-year sales period where packages shipped based on actual weight.

Price 52
article thumbnail

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,

article thumbnail

3 Most Common Freight Forwarding Scams (and How to Avoid Them)!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between a Freight Forwarder and a Customs Broker? Article and infographic originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Victor at [link]. As most transportation of cargo and goods, whether in international waters or air space, involves multiple transit destinations and ports, logistics can be a complicated industry.