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Risk Management in the Procurement of Innovation

ProcurePort

In the procurement of innovation, at least one aspect of the whole process carries some uncertainty. The post Risk Management in the Procurement of Innovation appeared first on ProcurePort Blog. The post Risk Management in the Procurement of Innovation appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Innovation Begins With A Question

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Innovation is a difficult subject for many organizations. Some companies try to radically innovate, while others take an incremental approach. Sometimes innovation occurs by accident, other times it is the result of a methodical approach. To Innovate, Ask “What Is Possible?”. The status quo no longer existed.

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Supply Chain Innovation 2024: A Formula for Thriving in the Age of Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

We congratulate the winner and finalists of this year’s Supply Chain Innovation Award competition, and trust that their examples will motivate others to seek out new ideas and solutions.

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How rethinking RFPs has enabled an energy firm to harness new sources of innovation

Procurement Leaders

For instance, one energy company is actively courting startups, innovators and incumbent suppliers to deploy new, sustainable technologies on the grid, as well as in homes and commercial properties. As such, the company’s procurement team has redesigned its request for proposal (RFP) process into a request for solutions (RFS) process.

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Five Best Practices for Balancing Costs, Risks, and Sustainability

This GEP paper provides impactful tips on how to develop a strategic procurement approach that focuses on collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.

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Shein: Supply Chain Innovator, or Rule-Breaker?

Supply Chain Brain

Is the Chinese online apparel seller Shein a wild success due to an innovative business model — or because of a concerted effort to skirt import duties and workers’ rights?

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Vendor Management Remains Core to Enterprise Innovation

CPO Rising

In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

You'll also find out how the transformative power of synergies and collaborative innovations in product development can help companies cut down costs significantly. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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The Great Supply Chain Gear-Up: Sustainability and Agility for 2023

Speaker: Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev

Innovation through exploration, development, and scaling of technology has enabled markets across the globe to remain agile while responding to challenging times. The past few years have shown us that nothing is constant in the supply chain industry. In fact, change is inevitable.

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Virtual Cards — Everything You Need to Know

Speaker: Eoin Hession, Controller at Recharge

If you’ve never had the pleasure of creating a virtual card nor enjoyed the benefits of their approval workflows, automatic syncing to the GL, and continuous audit trail, join us to get up to speed on this increasingly mainstream payment innovation. This webinar will answer the following questions: What is a virtual card?

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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues: The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker

In this session we will cover: How geopolitical tensions are heating up and how they will reshape the configurations of future supply chains Regulations are also heating up, requiring more innovation and resilience The conundrums and conflicts of interest in achieving sustainability goals, looking at the big picture, and evaluating the geopolitical (..)

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Hot Off the Grill: Optimizing Summer Supply Chains for Seasonal Staples

Speaker: Glenn Koepke and Steve Rotter

Hear success stories from Land O’Lakes, Coca-Cola, and Dollar Tree on how they beat the summer supply chain heat with real-time visibility.

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The Project Clinic: Assessing Project Health, Planning, and Execution

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar

Picture your projects as patients, each with its own unique rhythm and pulse, thriving under your care 🥼 🩺 Step into the role of an innovative project doctor in our upcoming webinar! This session is your guide to evaluating the health of your projects through Waterfall and Agile practices like Scrum and Kanban.

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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. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. Register today! 📅 October 16, 2024 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 5:30pm GT

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Smart Stores and Smarter Supply Chains: Innovations for a New Era of Retail

Speaker: Panel Speakers

Shoppers are craving reasons for visiting the store and an enhanced shopping experience; retail stores want more automation, a more enabled staff and a bigger bottom line. As the brick and mortar and ecommerce stores start to blend together, what will the store of the future actually look like?