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Global sourcing Sourcing Supply chain 
ivalua
MARCH 11, 2015
In a recent Sourcing Journal Online article, Sourcing is Hard , Mike Todaro, managing director of the Americas Apparel Producers’ Network, quotes Barbara Zeins, an industry expert that published a short list of “9 Big FAT Garment Lies,” which we might as well call “Global Sourcing Lies,” more generally.
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Procurement Freelancers
MAY 13, 2024
Efficient worldwide… The post Crucial Tips for Maximizing Global Sourcing Services first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. Imagine fully utilizing the enormous resources and skills available worldwide for your company.
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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 14, 2021
COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains all over the world, and that of communications giant AT&T was no exception.
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Procurement Templates
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Risk Mitigation: Identify and manage procurement risks by ensuring supplier reliability, diversifying sources, and monitoring market trends. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.
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ivalua
JULY 21, 2021
REV Group embarked on its sourcing and procurement transformation earlier this year, which included four appointments to REV’s global sourcing and supply chain team, representing the Fire & Emergency, Commercial and Recreation segments. Benefits include: Shortened sourcing cycle times.
Procurement Freelancers
MAY 1, 2025
Summary: A sourcing specialist is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing suppliers to optimize cost,… The post Global Sourcing Solutions Backed by Expert Sourcing Specialists first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JANUARY 31, 2024
Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. With rising consumer and stakeholder expectations around ethical and responsible supply chains, who supplies your organization’s goods and services is also a C-suite consideration. Near-sourcing can also reduce risk.
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Procurement Freelancers
OCTOBER 26, 2024
Are… The post Global Sourcing Strategies: Mastering 2024’s Challenges for Success first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. Is Your Company Having a Hard Time Keeping Costs Low and Finding Good Suppliers?
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Here's how to reassess short-, mid- and long-term global sourcing and production strategies.
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Una
OCTOBER 11, 2023
EPISODE 136 Making the Impossible Possible in Global Sourcing with Chris Volz By Kelly Barner | October 11, 2023 Global supply chains reach the furthest corners of the earth, bringing back valuable, well-made goods and putting us in touch with people we may never meet.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 30, 2023
From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Tim Cook Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has a background in operations and supply chain management. Don’t forget!
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 20, 2023
and China provides yet another reminder of why American high-tech manufacturers need to diversify their supply of critical raw materials. The latest skirmish in the trade war between the U.S.
Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 21, 2014
Managing the smooth flow of material and information in global supply chain context has been a business challenge for many years and many companies tries to find the new ways to take the advantage of the shift of global economy. Global supply chain environment is dynamic and many issues changes quickly.
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Procurement Insights
MAY 3, 2025
Sourcing Innovation Launch Date: June 2006 Overview: Authored by Michael Lamoureux, a Computer Science PhD, Sourcing Innovation focuses on procurement technology, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. AI, e-sourcing), spend analytics, and best practices.
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Supply Chain Brain
MAY 8, 2025
China trade war is just one development in a shift in global sourcing and production that's been underway for years, says Kevin O'Marah, chief research officer and co-founder of Zero100.
Una
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Procurement and sourcing professionals play a critical role helping decision makers discuss and rank those variables and then use them to select and contract with suppliers. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Eric Westerduin.
Supply Chain Opz
OCTOBER 14, 2013
In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. 3) Find bottleneck : do you really have to see anything and everything that happens in the supply chain? The answer is NO.
Procurement Freelancers
JANUARY 12, 2025
In todays interconnected world, businesses rely on global sourcing to meet their production and operational… The post How Procurement Agents Navigate Complex International Trade Regulations first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
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Procurement Insights
APRIL 18, 2025
Here is an article that provides a good explanation of the difference between the two commodity characteristics: Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part7) You can also access the paper through the following link: Acres Of Diamonds (White Paper) How Do The 2004 Acres Paper’s Findings Hold Up In 2025?
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? Interestingly there are many views on how to define Supply Chain.
Claritum
MAY 11, 2018
Does your business source products and services from global markets? If your company is sourcing goods and services internationally you could be reaping many benefits. However, you could also face many challenges when globally sourcing across geopolitical boundaries. Do you have visibility of a global supply chain?
ivalua
JUNE 2, 2016
Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Globalization. Integration.
ivalua
MAY 8, 2019
Daniel Koh is currently leading a team of 130 sourcing and pricing professionals globally. He had taken on a few leadership roles in Flex such as Procurement Compliance Director, led the Global Sourcing team, and is currently member of Flex Supply Chain Council and Supply Chain Risk Management.
Procurement Heads
MARCH 27, 2023
I’m passionate about working in collaboration with the supply chain and allowing for constructive conversations so that we’re doing all we can to ensure the best value for money for our customers. Sustainability is one of those, and supply chains can influence carbon emissions in a huge way.
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Solvoyo
JULY 15, 2021
Defining Business Needs Supply chain planning used to be a lot easier, but with today’s world of global sourcing and an almost infinite array of paths from the source to the customer, the complexity is daunting. The post Selecting a Supply Chain Planning Platform appeared first on Solvoyo.
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Una
OCTOBER 17, 2023
EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.
CPO Rising
JUNE 28, 2024
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the report.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Global sourcing allows businesses to realize cost efficiencies, access to innovation, broader market exposure and improved quality of products provided that they implement some key strategies.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 10, 2024
Alibaba.com said that the Smart Assistant tools for global sourcing will help small business owners discover new commerce opportunities, stay up-to-date with market trends and track orders.
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 22, 2023
With the geopolitical environment continuing its downward pressure on global supply chains, the economic volatility further cemented any cost-cutting measures that were already in place. In traditional sourcing or intake platforms, it seems the adoption and NPS significantly reduces the more clicks a business user needs to make.
Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 21, 2014
Managing the smooth flow of material and information in global supply chain context has been a business challenge for many years and many companies tries to find the new ways to take the advantage of the shift of global economy. Global supply chain environment is dynamic and many issues changes quickly.
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Una
OCTOBER 25, 2023
In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes back Kris Lance, Senior Director at Una, for a recurring monthly conversation about current news stories. And nothing fights change like the paralyzing behavior of going along to get along.”
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SCMDOJO
APRIL 16, 2025
The Just-in-Time methodology is a structured supply chain and production strategy where materials, parts, and goods are delivered precisely when needed, minimizing inventory storage and reducing waste. Instead of transactional relationships, JIT requires ongoing communication and planning to ensure supply lines remain uninterrupted.
Arkestro
JULY 30, 2024
Resources / Blog / Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain The automotive industry has always been at the forefront of implementing innovative production methods to meet consumer demands efficiently.
ivalua
MAY 18, 2022
At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations. Such solutions, especially if embedded in spend management suites, can help unify data across the enterprise and fix duplicates and other issues at the source.
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Empowering CPO
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of procurement, organizations are turning to strategic sourcing services to navigate the complexities and achieve sustainable success. At EmpoweringCPO, we understand the pivotal role it plays in optimizing the supply chain, reducing costs, and fostering long-term competitiveness.
Supply Chain Opz
OCTOBER 14, 2013
In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. 3) Find bottleneck : do you really have to see anything and everything that happens in the supply chain? The answer is NO.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 30, 2025
sourcing, invoicing) can add qualitative depth to IDCs broader IT-centric assessments, enhancing its Capabilities axis for S2P vendors. sourcing, contract management) can complement Ardents P2P focus, providing a holistic view of how AP automation fits into S2P processes. Strong but less procurement-specific than Gartner or Forrester.
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Una
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
For Director of Global Sourcing for Medline Industries Brian Chaplin, being a sourcing hero means listening, learning, and taking action. As long as we are continually listening and learning from others and then driving those things that we learned into really effective change, that is what I would define as a sourcing hero.”.
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SupplyShift
APRIL 27, 2021
On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . These are the textile and spinning mills.
Empowering CPO
JANUARY 28, 2024
Introduction In the dynamic realm of procurement, organizations strive to not only meet their immediate needs but also to establish sustainable and cost-effective supply chains. Essential Tips and Tricks: Data-Driven Decision-Making: The foundation of successful Strategic Sourcing lies in data.
Procurement Freelancers
APRIL 3, 2025
Synopsis: Explores the hidden costs of procurement and sourcing beyond just purchase price. Highlights five… The post The True Cost of Procurement and Sourcing Decisions first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Companies doubled down on sourcing responsibly, reducing waste, and ensuring their supply chains supported broader environmental goals. Thinking Globally to Stay Ahead of the Competition In an interconnected world, procurement teams cant afford to think small. Thats where the right preparation can make all the difference.
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