IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. 3 Tips for delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain 1. From origins to ingredients to shelf life, consumers demand a transparent supply chain.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

Procurement priorities will shift as budgets increase Driven by expected budget increases in 2024, procurement teams globally will make a dramatic shift in how they spend their time, placing an added emphasis on pursuing ESG goals.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2022, he was awarded the Special Mentioned Individual Award by Supply Chain Asia for his contribution to the national emergency procurement for the Covid-19 operation. Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide. Trillion budget. . Rajeev Karmacharya.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As we discussed in our previous blog , market pressures are driving change in both procurement and supply chain functions. The influencing groups Many organizations are looking to eLearning to drive impactful skill development at scale across various teams in supply chain and procurement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. Most procurement and supply chain professionals are adept at keeping an open mind.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. Most procurement and supply chain professionals are adept at keeping an open mind.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 23, 2024

Procurement managers play a key role in this rapid growth, helping organizations optimize costs, negotiate favorable terms with suppliers, and ensure financial efficiency. The best procurement managers are masters of risk mitigation and budget management, while also maintaining high quality standards and a competitive edge.

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Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

When did your interest in procurement and supply chain begin? How did you engineer your career path to the point you are now at as Head of Supply Chain? After 15 years in procurement, I decided to broaden my expertise so that I embraced the opportunity to step into a supply chain leadership role.

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Una

JUNE 1, 2023

As a procurement professional, you’ll need to think critically, adapt to market fluctuations, and navigate complex supply chains , honing your skills and expanding your knowledge base along the way. This constant evolution ensures that your work remains engaging and intellectually stimulating.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It serves as a mechanism to foster a clearer understanding of the positioning of supply chain risk factors. It is easy to fall victim to a siloed view of supply chain risks. However, many of the forces and factors in supply chain environments function in silos—often with competing goals and priorities.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

How an organization uses its available resources is one of the main priorities for leadership to determine. Supply Chain Software If you make physical goods for customers, then you have a supply chain to manage. Optimizing the Board Room The leadership of your company may take the form of a boardroom.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. trillion, making grants roughly 17% of the total federal budget. . Federal grants often make up a large portion of any state, county or municipal budget.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! The Supply Chain function within your company has many responsibilities. Yet often the Supply Chain is undervalued. As such there can be unrelenting pressure to continue to cut costs. Promoting Supply Chain Value.

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The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In this episode, we're going to extend that a little bit and talk about supply chain. Democratising Supply Chain Training - Dr. Muddassir Ahmed from SCM Dojo . Today's guest is a big personality in the supply chain space: Dr. Muddassir Ahmed, CEO of SCM Dojo. . He then moved to the UK for a PhD scholarship.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2nd – 3rd, SupplyShift held its third annual Summit, joining business leaders from across the world to share their knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices on tackling today’s biggest supply chain sustainability issues. Check out our roundup of supply chain sustainability collaborations and industry groups.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2nd – 3rd, SupplyShift held its third annual Summit, joining business leaders from across the world to share their knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices on tackling today’s biggest supply chain sustainability issues. Check out our roundup of supply chain sustainability collaborations and industry groups. .

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 28, 2022

According to Raconteur’s report in The Sunday Times on the Future of Supply Chain & Procurement, constant problems in the supply chain have proved a real headache for many businesses over the past two years. It is procurement and there is a lot that the procurement function can bring to the table.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Launched to help organisations achieve total spend transparency, the platform facilitates deep analysis of procurement data, covering the entire purchase-to-pay cycle. The service aims to significantly reduce process costs and improve decision-making, leading to enhanced performance metrics across procurement functions.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the function has been called upon to ensure continuity of supply, source essential safety equipment, tackle the challenge of soaring prices and ensure that logistics routes continue to flow. They are part of the leadership teams and they report to the individual presidents.

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Una

JUNE 1, 2023

As a procurement professional, you’ll need to think critically, adapt to market fluctuations, and navigate complex supply chains , honing your skills and expanding your knowledge base along the way. This constant evolution ensures that your work remains engaging and intellectually stimulating.

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Arkestro

JUNE 20, 2023

You may face challenges such as choosing reliable suppliers, controlling costs, and managing orders. Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. This is where cross-department collaboration comes into play.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurify

AUGUST 11, 2022

While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. A big mistake made during a downturn is cutting marketing and sales budgets. Sell smarter. Improve your resilience.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2023

It constitutes a significant proportion of an organization’s or nation’s annual budget or expenditure. Value for Money (VFM) refers to the utility obtained from each purchase or expenditure. However, this question often remains unanswered as immediate measurement of value can be challenging.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

Zycus recently conducted a virtual event for CPOs, Procurement Leadership Agenda and Narratives (PLAN 2023), where we invited industry experts and procurement thought leaders across the Europe to discuss the upcoming technology trends and procurement strategies for 2023.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

You know the deal: Engineering owns and operates the PLM/PDM systems, Purchasing uses the Source-to-Pay suite, Finance does their thing in the ERP, CRM is for Sales, and so on. Systems are budgeted by functional department and often licensed based on the number of active users of the system.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Read More: Top 10 Supply Chain Management Courses to Boost Your Career ] Accreditation and Industry Recognition Check to see if the training programme is acknowledged by the procurement sector or accredited by the relevant professional organizations. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Types of procurement.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With an ever-changing industry requiring staying up to date with technology developments, current trends, and new regulations, it can be difficult to manage costs while still ensuring quality parts. Purchasing 3.0 So fasten your seatbelt as we take a look at what lies on the road ahead! Jeoff: Glad to be here!

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Arkestro

MAY 9, 2023

Yet challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain disruptions, and the economic downturn have all limited and slowed down the next phase in procurement transformation. As an increasing number of companies prioritize cost containment, the pressure is on for procurement.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

You know the deal: Engineering owns and operates the PLM/PDM systems, Purchasing uses the Source-to-Pay suite, Finance does their thing in the ERP, CRM is for Sales, and so on. Systems are budgeted by functional department and often licensed based on the number of active users of the system.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. We have had the opportunity to publish dozens of interviews with tremendous leaders as a part of our Seasoned Leadership in Action Interview series. Here at Supply Chain Game Changer our fundamental mission is to share experiences and expertise for the benefit of all.

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Una

OCTOBER 26, 2023

From being seen as a compliance-related cost-center, ESG is now understood as a source of potential value generation. Reducing plastic packaging, for example, will not only help meet environmental targets, but will reduce costs and improve brand perception among environmentally-conscious consumers.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 11, 2023

Definition and Concept Sustainable procurement is a procurement method that integrates environmental and social considerations into decisions alongside the traditional parameters of cost, quality, and delivery. Practices, Starbucks sets a variety of social, economic, and environmental standards for coffee purchasing.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. He is the author of the blog Supply Chain Trend and the self excellence guide Building Mental Toughness.

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