NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Supply Risks Ecosystem™ puts supply risks and the need for supply risk management into perspective. 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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Poor Data Quality, Scattered Tech Landscapes, Lacking Leadership Approval/Budgets. Subscribe Here!

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

Amid competing priorities, cost remains key With procurement being asked to deliver on so many fronts, it’s perhaps no surprise that the function is now seen as much more than about reducing costs. They are part of the leadership teams and they report to the individual presidents.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Responses to the required questions that avoid intensely technical detail will allow for conversations on cybersecurity risks to be more accessible to all parties involved with the company. In fact, the Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 found that the average cost of a breach climbed to a new high of USD 4.45 increase from 2020.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pressures that procurement faces show no signs of reducing. The increasing pressure from macroeconomic factors that include inflation, continued supply chain disruption, geopolitical tensions and ESG factors are primary areas of concern for the procurement professional. The extra cost will feed through to business costs.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pressures that have been placed on the Procurement function show no signs of reducing. The increasing pressure from macroeconomic factors that include inflation, continued supply chain disruption, geopolitical tensions and ESG factors are primary areas of concern for the procurement professional. How can Barkers help?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

As per a recent survey , 40% of board directors have moved digital business-related budgets from central technology and IT budgets to business functions. Accordingly, the time is right for procurement to take centre stage and create benchmark KPIs to ensure sustainability in global supply chains. Risk management.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

-based company, offers a self-service spend analysis software that revolutionises the way businesses manage and analyse their spending. Its affordable pricing makes it a great choice for mid-market businesses who want to get started with spend analytics without a large budget.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. Read part 1 here , part 2 here and part 3 here.

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Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The University of Bath was – and I think still is – a real centre of excellence for Procurement and Supply Chain. You’re a strong proponent of diverse and sustainable supply chains. Could you tell us a bit about your career journey so far? So I did six months there and really enjoyed it.

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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 would have been nice to see the words leadership and development as a key activity.

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Barkers Procurement

AUGUST 2, 2023

The pressures that have been placed on the Procurement function show no signs of reducing. The increasing pressure from macroeconomic factors that include Inflation, Continued Supply Chain disruption and Geopolitical tensions are primary areas of concern for the procurement professional. How can Barkers help?

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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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

It is responsible for managing the entire process of acquiring goods and services, from identifying suppliers to ensuring timely deliveries. In essence, procurement serves as the backbone of an organization’s supply chain, contributing to cost savings, risk management, and supplier relationship management.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Key Players In the world of contract logistics, several key players collaborate to ensure the smooth functioning of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

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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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Procurement Software

JANUARY 16, 2024

And what if they were prepared to fight for it, instead of rolling over at the first sign of a budget cut? But they also fail because of lack of talent, lack of budget and lack of effective change management. Why not mix seasoned Procurement Managers with Cross-Functional Moves? That somebody is the CPO.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Protecting profitability in the face of inflation isn’t about squeezing suppliers in negotiations, but working together to find ways to reduce costs in the full value chain. Ensuring supply continuity requires timely and open sharing of information. Second, map your sub-tier.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

At its core are three distinct components — supplier segmentation, strategy development and execution – enabling companies to identify risks/opportunities while optimally engaging with their vendors. Reduced costs: Effective supplier relationship management brings a range of benefits to businesses.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2022

Cost savings is no longer the top KPI for procurement departments. Global CPOs are more concerned with risk management, resilience, sustainability, availability and transformation objectives. No transformation is possible without full support and commitment from senior leadership!

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Una

JANUARY 29, 2024

While this is true, it’s worth noting that one-third of Texas’ annual budget is supported by federal funds though. What would it mean for supply chains? Firstly, it would entail physical infrastructure such as checkpoints and customs controls, causing delays and increased transportation costs. Scary, isn’t it?

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HICX

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The effective management of supply chains is critical to business operations and by adopting newer digital solutions, organizations can benefit from improved efficiency, reduced costs and operational improvements across the supply chain as a whole.

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Procurement Software

MAY 23, 2023

Very few CEOs come from Procurement or Supply Chain. It showed that companies with CPOs on their leadership teams had share prices which had outperformed the market by roughly 130%. Supply Chain should become one of the top agenda items on board level meetings. CPOs need to have a presence on executive boards.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Supplier KPIs Suppliers, by definition, comprise a crucial link in your supply chain. This constitutes a high risk for shortages and bottlenecks; potential customers will take notice as was recently shown with the most recent supply chain disruptions. After all, your shortages are their problem, as well.

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Procurement Software

AUGUST 22, 2023

As Procurement moves away from being an administrative function that reactively delivers cost savings, the personnel leading it needs a makeover too. We’re gradually evolving into being the fulcrum of an organisation’s supply chain who strategically manages and controls supplier relationships. It’s not always our fault.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Team members discuss possible risks, analyze the risk impact of each one and propose courses of action to increase their overall preparedness. Think of the supply chain problems and critical shortages wreaked by the pandemic or the chaos to global supply chains brought about by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 31, 2023

ANZ’s IT leadership gets peace of mind thanks to better system availability; but more so, they now have a modern disaster recovery posture that can be certified to provide business continuity for its customers. Complex analytical queries atop huge datasets on the mainframe can eat up compute budgets and take hours or days to run.

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Planergy

AUGUST 25, 2022

AP Automation Digital Transformation Management & Leadership. This new digital strategy also uses predictive analysis to detect patterns, and predict outcomes, while offering better risk management capability. Download Free Copy. Finance Digital Transformation: Preparing For The Digital Future. Written by.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was originally coined by Keith Oliver in 1982 and subsequently gained increasing popularity as its usage was proliferated in books and language.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – Our 2019 All Star Leaders! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. Joe Carson, CEO Spend Strategies, LLC.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management as a Strategic Procurement Function Category management is regarded as a strategic procurement function as it helps drive value for the organization, such as reduced prices and costs, supply chain risks and timescales and focusing on building supplier relationships.

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