Sustainable Procurement: What it is and its Importance
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Procurement leaders face lack of talent to meet future needs: report
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DECEMBER 14, 2023
The profession has growing needs for data and technology as well as general business skills, according to a recent survey by Gartner.
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Episode 104: Leveraging the Power of a Procurement Task Force with Harold Hendrickx
Una
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
EPISODE 104 Leveraging the Power of a Procurement Task Force with Harold Hendrickx By Kelly Barner | March 1, 2023 With the last few years being as unpredictable as they have been, procurement has experienced a number of mindset shifts – all of which have increased our agility and resilience. In fact, procurement has undergone so many changes that comparisons to the approaches and team models seen in military settings are not out of line.
A Look at the Current State of Procurement Recruiting
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The last few years in procurement recruiting have been wild – just like the external conditions procurement professionals have been. The post A Look at the Current State of Procurement Recruiting appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Whirlpool ‘on track’ to reduce $800M in costs via procurement tactics
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In an earnings call, the home appliance company said it reduced parts complexity and used dual sourcing to mitigate supplier-driven disruptions.
[Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins
Art of Procurement
MARCH 23, 2023
Nothing that is simple is real, and nothing that is real is simple. Procurement and supply chain professionals excel at. The post [Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Missing your target? Successful implementations begin at procurement
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MAY 24, 2023
Only 30% of digital transformations meet or exceed a company’s expected target value. The reason? The wrong procurement process was used, say experts.
The 10 Most Needed Positions in the Global Supply Chain Today
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OCTOBER 30, 2023
The global supply chain is facing a labor shortage that has slowed down manufacturing and shipping times. As a result, prices continue to rise and economic stagnation has gotten worse.
How climate change disrupts supply chains
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JANUARY 20, 2023
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.
ERP Digitization: MRO as a Business Driver
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The state of the economy and the mounting push to digitize supply chain processes are driving a creative approach to maintaining the integrity of your company's item master.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
Introducing the technology behind watsonx.ai, IBM’s AI and data platform for enterprise
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MAY 9, 2023
We stand on the frontier of an AI revolution. Over the past decade, deep learning arose from a seismic collision of data availability and sheer compute power, enabling a host of impressive AI capabilities. But we’ve faced a paradoxical challenge: automation is labor intensive. It sounds like a joke, but it’s not, as anyone who has tried to solve business problems with AI may know.
AI in Procurement and “Autogmentation” Part 2 — The current state of AI
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NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Part 1 of our mini-series focused on the impact of technology on the business world and, more specifically, on procurement. After considering the key milestones in the history of digital technology, we discussed the various impacts that technology can have in terms of automation (efficiency) and augmentation (effectiveness). We also mentioned a strong dependency between the two value drivers and that “new technologies can not only handle a growing number of repetitive and manual tasks but also p
Episode 98: Turning Ethos Into Action with Ian Arthurs
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JANUARY 17, 2023
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. .
Navigating the Complex Supply Chain of the Diamond Industry
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The diamond industry has long been associated with luxury, beauty, and timeless elegance.
How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
Advertiser: GEP
Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
Reading FedEx Ground the RICO Act
Art of Procurement
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, is usually associated with organized crime. In 1992, it. The post Reading FedEx Ground the RICO Act appeared first on Art of Procurement.
UPS fights to keep strike-fearing shippers from fleeing
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APRIL 25, 2023
The delivery giant has assigned executives to major customers to keep them from shifting volume to competitors amid Teamsters contract negotiations, CEO Carol Tomé said.
The LEGO Sustainability Saga
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OCTOBER 26, 2023
“We can’t say we inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow if we’re ruining the planet.” – Tim Guy Brooks, Head. The post The LEGO Sustainability Saga appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Buyer Power Score – Pest Control Services
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FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Pest Control Services appeared first on Art of Procurement.
The Evolution of Control Towers to Command Centers
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Are fragmented control towers hindering your supply chain’s growth and response time? Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Today’s volatile landscape requires inherent visibility across your entire value chain and the ability to orchestrate course corrections within a unified platform.
Translating Digital Investments into Digital Outcomes
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JANUARY 19, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Art of Procurement podcast, Philip Ideson and I took some time out to give. The post Translating Digital Investments into Digital Outcomes appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Three Key Lessons from a True Procurement Ironman
Art of Procurement
JANUARY 26, 2023
In this week’s podcast, Philip Ideson interviews Vytas Sliesoraitis, a procurement leader turned Ironman competitor. Click here to listen. Vytas. The post Three Key Lessons from a True Procurement Ironman appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Applying Category Management to the Challenges of a New Age
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JANUARY 12, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Art of Procurement podcast, Philip Ideson welcomed the first guest of 2023: Stephane Morel, The post Applying Category Management to the Challenges of a New Age appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Episode 97: No One Climbs Mount Everest Alone with Dylan McCabe
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EPISODE 97. No One Climbs Mount Everest Alone with Dylan McCabe. By Kelly Barner | January 11, 2023. When you are starting a new company, it is a challenge to convince customers that they should choose you over their alternatives. When you are also pioneering a completely new business model for your target market, that challenge increases substantially.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Procurement, meet no-code development
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The user experience associated with procurement technology has come a long way. I’m dating myself here, but procurement used to. The post Procurement, meet no-code development appeared first on Art of Procurement.
[Pod] Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson
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JANUARY 16, 2023
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.
Getting a Kiss From a World Class Supply Chain
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Founded in 1894 by Milton Hershey, The Hershey Company has seen their share of ups and downs. Not only have. The post Getting a Kiss From a World Class Supply Chain appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports
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JANUARY 17, 2023
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.
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
Amazon outlines push to ‘eliminate packaging altogether’
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
As the company looks to remove added packaging from more orders in 2024, its packaging innovation director explains how Amazon identifies products fit to ship in their own packaging and works with vendors on redesigns.
How to Benchmark Supplier Diversity Performance
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
If there were a shortlist of core procurement skills, benchmarking would undoubtedly be on it. And yet, for the ease. The post How to Benchmark Supplier Diversity Performance appeared first on Art of Procurement.
[Pod] JPMorgan Chase Stops the Financial Contagion
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In 1907, J.P. Morgan was called back from a trip to help stop a series of bank runs on Wall. The post [Pod] JPMorgan Chase Stops the Financial Contagion appeared first on Art of Procurement.
[Pod] A GAAP in Judgement at Kraft Heinz
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MAY 25, 2023
Procurement is used to being under pressure to deliver savings, but is that pressure enough to make procurement break the. The post [Pod] A GAAP in Judgement at Kraft Heinz appeared first on Art of Procurement.
How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
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