SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. In supply chain management, acquisition typically implies a more comprehensive and strategic approach, often involving negotiations, contracts, and sometimes mergers or partnerships. Read More: What Does a Procurement Manager Do?

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CPO Rising

APRIL 11, 2022

The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and to the point – “The Site for Chief Procurement Officers and Supply Management Leaders.” On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. And, as […].

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CPO Rising

MARCH 9, 2022

The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and to the point – “The Site for Chief Procurement Officers and Supply Management Leaders.” On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. And, as […].

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SupplyShift

APRIL 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the globe and brought intense scrutiny to management strategies. Manufacturing industries such as apparel, auto parts and semiconductors have been hit particularly hard as factories shut down in China, followed by other global supply regions. But that’s just the start.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and have progressive ideas/views to share and interesting stories to tell.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The site’s tagline, “The Site for Chief Procurement Officers and Supply Management Leaders,” is something we consider and work towards daily. Since January, 2020, our team has dedicated countless hours to bringing our best ideas and writing to the pages of CPO Rising.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 31, 2022

In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and have progressive ideas/views to share and interesting stories to tell.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 6, 2022

In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 5, 2022

In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and have progressive ideas/views to share and interesting stories to tell.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

At this basic level your team performs the traditional Procurement functions of finding suppliers, getting quotes, negotiating prices and terms, putting contracts in place, placing purchase orders, and managing day to day issues. It tends to be a more reactive organization focussed on managing day to day tasks and fires.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the globe and brought intense scrutiny to management strategies. Manufacturing industries such as apparel, auto parts and semiconductors have been hit particularly hard as factories shut down in China, followed by other global supply regions. But that’s just the start.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The process of strategic sourcing starts with spends analysis and category management, which identifies, consolidates and standardises information from a wide range of data sources. Category management has been the only credible procurement strategy since the late 1990s, and that may be about to change. So what are the new realities?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s a strategic function that involves understanding market trends, analyzing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships, among other tasks. Procurement is central to a business’s operations, with a purpose that encompasses cost-efficiency, quality control, risk management, and strategic sourcing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

At this basic level your team performs the traditional Procurement functions of finding suppliers, getting quotes, negotiating prices and terms, putting contracts in place, placing purchase orders, and managing day to day issues. It tends to be a more reactive organization focussed on managing day to day tasks and fires.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MAY 18, 2018

The awards and awardees include: Leadership Award for Overall Sustainable Purchasing Program: Bon Appétit Management Company. Collectively, they focus the powerful purchasing influence of organizations — in public and private sectors alike — to advance a socially just, ecologically robust, and economically prosperous future.

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Claritum

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Senior management support. Effective eProcurement can shift transaction processing to the end users who actually use the purchased goods or services, freeing up supply management personnel for strategic value-creation work and ensuring users see purchasing efficiency gains. Employee training, Senior management support.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 4, 2023

I joined KPMG in their supply chain practice and spend the next 16 years on consulting assignments in a smaller firm. In 2020, I moved back into corporate life as Head Of Supplier Relationship Management with Coventry Building Society. All these mean that access to some of those critical raw materials and skills is restricted.

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Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

Tim Cook has been instrumental in overseeing the company’s global supply chain and procurement operations. His expertise in managing complex supply networks has played a crucial role in Apple’s success. Attend workshops, seminars, and conferences related to procurement and supply chain management.

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