All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Data privacy regulations are becoming increasingly important as businesses become more and more aware of the importance of data security.

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Tell us about your role. I am the Chief Procurement Officer, which means that I am responsible for the procurement of everything that we don’t sell in stores or online, so everything non-product. Our spend is predominantly on Supply Chain Services, IT, Marketing and Corporate Services as well as a number of significant outsourcing deals. What did you inherit in the role when you started?

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Strategic Sourcing Manager — The Ultimate Guide. A strategic sourcing manager is a key person in ensuring that the strategic process is effective and efficient. However, not many people know their real role in procurement. .

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RPF360

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Successful vendor relationships are built on shared goals, trust and values. But, do your vendors know where you stand on key issues? And, importantly, do you know if your values align? Increasingly, organizations want to work with vendor partners that share their commitment to social and ethical standards. And, they use a supplier code [.]. The post Supplier code of conduct: Guide, best practices and template appeared first on RFP360.

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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.

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ProcurePort

OCTOBER 11, 2022

• The procurement process in any organization is a combination of several functions that require expertise ranging from sourcing, data collection and analysis, negotiation, accounting, risk management, project management, and many more. Though not set in stone, the procurement process can be understood through five phases. Needs Recognition– Needs are recognized at the department level […].

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Robot operators will partner with restaurants and grocery stores to test the app-based robot deliveries. City leaders will look at device boundaries, vandalism, and other potential issues.

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The report highlighted that one in five (21%) businesses with 10 or more employees reported their workforce working from home one to two days per week. Working from home, businesses not permanently stopped trading with 10 or more employees, broken down by industry, weighted by count, UK, 8 to 21 August 2022. Ben Stickland , Senior Recruitment Consultant – Public Sector, said, “It’s perhaps not surprising to see professional services – which procurement falls under – record one of the lowest rate

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Professor David L. Loseby MCIOB Chartered, FAPM, FCMI, FCIPS Chartered, MIoD, FRSA. The more I read and research on the subject of “how to get to net zero” the more I feel how little I perhaps know! Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. Having just listened to a very informative and comprehensive webinar by Dr Natacha Tréhan and Arnaud Malardé [ Moving Towards a Net Zero Supply Chain Webinar | Ivalua

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As flight capacity continues to be reintroduced, shippers who didn’t bring in cargo early “are likely to find themselves in a stronger buying position,” said an industry expert.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The supply chain ecosystem won’t revert to its pre-pandemic state. With this in mind, manufacturing organizations are placing top priority on modernizing procurement technology.

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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

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Tips to Improve Your Marketing Campaign! Nearly two years into the pandemic, we now have plenty of experience to draw some conclusions as to what’s coming next. While Covid-19 has shaken the entire globe, there is still the light in the tunnel, especially when talking about marketing.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Redwood City, CA, 13 October, 2022. A new report, “Data-Enabled Supply Chain Transparency” has revealed that 77% of respondents indicated their organization considers supply chain transparency to be critically or highly important.

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The rule comes after the agency investigated practices into the fees, which are accrued when shippers don’t move cargo fast enough.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The carmaker will hand over Semis to PepsiCo, which has said it’s reserved 100 of the trucks and expects to deploy an initial 15 by the end of the year.

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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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Effective inventory management is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business. It can be the difference between having the right products in stock when your customers need them and being caught short. Good inventory management means having visibility into your inventory levels at all times, so you can make sure you have enough products on hand to meet

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Una

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Episode 86: When Politics Snares Supply Chains with Juliette Rowsell. By Kelly Barner | October 12, 2022. If you feel like working in supply chain and procurement has become a political minefield, you’re not alone. Between increased regulations, high stakes geopolitics, and administrative differences, complexity is up and the pace of change is accelerating.

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A joint venture with LG Energy Solution will invest up to $4.4 billion to scale electric vehicle production.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Volatility is here to stay, and supply chains need long-term solutions to navigate change.

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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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Effective Sales Contract Lifecycle Management Best Practices! Maintaining quality and brand image in a supply chain can pose a business risk if you’re a manufacturer. You have authorized dealers whose core operations you don’t fully control. In addition, you may also use brand ambassadors who help promote your company.

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Una

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Current Events Impacting Procurement. By Hugo Britt | October 13, 2022. Procurement and supply chain management would be a lot easier if the function existed in a bubble, but it would also be a lot less exciting. Purchasing strategies are impacted by geopolitical events, buffeted by shipping delays, stretched by inflation, and made obsolete in an instant by black-swan events such as the Suez Canal obstruction or (of course), a global pandemic.

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Operation BBQ Relief drew volunteer drivers from across the country to deliver much-needed food supplies in the storm’s aftermath.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Victoria Ma, digital and innovation lead for North America with Miebach Consulting, explains how the exercise of process mining can help supply chains achieve a new level of agility in responding to orders and unexpected changes in customer demand.

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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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! In shipping and logistics, building strong relationships with your freight or carrier company is often underestimated. Whether you have a small or big contract, a long-lasting freight partnership with a company you trust is critical, especially when your business’s logistics is on the line.

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Spendesk

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Just like lots of other finance processes, invoice management has officially become a burden. “82% of finance departments are overwhelmed by the high numbers of invoices they are expected to process on a daily basis and the variety of formats they’re received in.”.

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2022

With access to the right expertise and advanced technology, organizations can develop a meaningful action plan for rethinking their supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Now the Ohio River, which provides about 60% of the Lower Mississippi River’s water, is seeing closures at multiple locations due to groundings and dredging work.

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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

Retail Supply Chain

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! The Supply Chain is the unseen driving force behind any business. As such, for business success you must improve Supply Chain. Over the years, it has changed due to technological developments, evolving from the manual processes using logistics and mechanization to the optimized, digital and automated mechanism of today.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Categories: Category Management , Managed Services , Sponsored Article Tags: Sponsored Article Gone are the days when procurement’s agenda could be contained to a small set of self-selected priorities. Now, procurement professionals are tasked with servicing the complex sourcing requests from numerous stakeholders addressing new regulatory compliance requirements to furthering their organization’s ESG commitments, to name a few.

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Supply Chain Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The social media company listed job openings for global fulfillment centers, saying it can deliver a “brand new and better e-commerce experience.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Pandemic or no pandemic, e-commerce shoppers have upped their expectations of retailers and their logistics partners, with an emphasis on transparency, says Brian Bourke, chief growth officer with Seko Logistics.

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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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