Vested Way

MARCH 25, 2019

Article by Kate Vitasek publishedMarch 2019 in Contract Management Magazine Every day, companies use well-known, tried and true competitive bidding methods to choose their suppliers.

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Vested Way

JUNE 7, 2019

THE EVOLUTION OF THE VESTED BUSINESS MODEL: FROM RESEARCH TO A METHODOLOGY TO A MOVEMENT Article by Kate Vitasek published 1 June 2019in Contract Management Magazine. Here is the link: [link] The post Contract Management Magazine — 1 June 2019 appeared first on Vested.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 8, 2025

AI solution providers, while innovative, often require significant customization to fit procurement needs, which can lead to slower adoption60% of procurement leaders cite budget constraints as a barrier to automation (Procurement Magazine, January 2025).

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 15, 2016

Director of Application Development and 10-year Veteran of UltraShipTMS Team Recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine .

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ProcurePort

JULY 19, 2019

Despite the antiquated ways of the past, Digitalist Magazine reports procurement executives are overly hesitant when it comes to embracing new technologies such as spend management software. Managing spend has never been easy. In the days of paper-based procurement, tracking and evaluating spend was a labor-intensive process.

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Arkestro

JULY 17, 2024

With modern procurement moving quicker than ever before, it has evolved from a simple purchasing function to a complex orchestration of strategic roles

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

from event websites, Procurement Magazine) with a 5% inflation adjustment for 2025, using practitioner rates (not investor/startup discounts). Accommodation: Mid-range hotels (e.g., $150$300/night, 150$300/night, sourced from Booking.com trends), assuming 23 nights based on conference duration. Registration Fees: 2024 published rates (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 20, 2017

The May 2017 issue of Inbound Logistics magazine focuses on how to choose the right TMS and YMS solution for your organization’s needs. Director of Application Development, Shannon Potter, is interviewed on how to gain the support and buy-in from corporate IT departments when it comes to selecting a TMS solution. .

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Spend Matters

MARCH 6, 2025

Yet, despite the enthusiasm for AI integration, challenges remain only 14% of procurement leaders express confidence in their talents ability to meet the future needs of the function, according to The Gartner Generative AI 2024 Planning Survey discussed in Procurement Magazine.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 28, 2025

Arkestro's Museum of Procurement explores the field's evolution and hopes to inspire the next generation of supply chain leaders

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Arkestro's Predictive Procurement Orchestration received two awards from the Sourcing Industry Group, which honours those shaping the future of sourcing

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 19, 2017

The April 2017 issue of Inbound Logistics magazine is the publication’s annual technology issue and is always very much anticipated by transportation logistics and supply chain professionals for the insights it never fails to provide on all things related to logistics IT.

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Una

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Juliette is a reporter at Supply Management magazine, the hard copy publication from CIPS. Between increased regulations, high stakes geopolitics, and administrative differences, complexity is up and the pace of change is accelerating. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Juliette Rowsell.

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The Good Spending

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The source link. How could you describe your career path in a few words? I worked in procurement for 22 years - telecom, airline, railways, public infrastructure services and consulting industries, and multiple geographies.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 21, 2025

those with cloud-based platforms like Coupa) achieve scalability and 1525% cost reductions, while others face prolonged implementation timelines, per Procurement Magazine (2024). 1525% cost savings (Procurement Magazine, 2024). Success Impact: Ready organizations (e.g., 2030% efficiency gains (Olive Technologies, 2023).

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 23, 2017

Corporate America Magazine Recognizes UltraShipTMS as the “Best Logistics IT Solution Provider for 2016”. UltraShipTMS was chosen in part for the reputation the growing solution provider continues to develop among high volume shippers in fields such as food/ag production, retail, manufacturing, packaging and others.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 27, 2022

According to Forbes magazine, there is one qualified driver for every 9 job postings. A shortage of trucking would mean capacity-constrained facilities due to container volume that sits idle at the port. . Thus, the problem lies in the shortage and qualifications of drivers.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 31, 2022

According to a survey conducted by CR magazine, 92% of professionals interviewed will consider changing their jobs if offered a role by other companies with an excellent employer brand. Thus, many have no choice but to enter the war for talent and compete with other companies. .

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I just got back from Training Magazine’s Training 2025 Conference and Expo. And truth be told, it was worth every second. Forget the usual conference fluff where speakers peddle theories they’ve never tested. This conference was the real deal practical solutions from people doing the actual work, not just talking about it.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 2, 2023

SJW has been recognized as a Top 10 3PL by the Logistics and Transportation Review magazine and as one of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Transportation companies by Business Chief magazine.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 30, 2023

I also recommend reading the Supply Chain Insider Magazine to become more commercially aware. Network as much as you can and learn to be a good listener. Procurement is a skill that can be taught but soft skills cannot be taught as easily.

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Ms. Category Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Developing Your Personal Brand Without Promoting Yourself.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 21, 2020

The Summer 2020 issue of Food Shippers of America Magazine has dropped. Editors here at the Digital Supply Chain Collaborator blog noted a striking contrast when reviewing this issue. Specifically, the issue published two articles addressing the use and utilization of TMS platforms by food shipping organizations.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

In announcing the Top 10 Procurement Influencers, Procurement Magazine has given you an introductory roadmap to engage with and learn from our industry’s most thoughtful and innovative thinkers. CLICK HERE To ACCESS THE Top 10.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2014

What Inspires World''s Business Leaders We conduct a search over the Internet to find out if some CEOs ever mention anything about operations management books and the results are very interesting because, - there is a mix of both "classic" books in this field and nontraditional OM books - surprisingly, all of them got a nice number of citation counts (..)

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

” – Time Magazine (October 2024) Tracking Scope 3 emissions indirect emissions from a company’s value chainremains a significant challenge for many organizations. That means eliminating emissions from their suppliers as well as how their customers use their products.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 23, 2025

Quantitative Effect: A 2024 Procurement Magazine report cites 20-40% FTE reduction in procurement teams with successful digital tools. Impact: Mechanism: Automation (e.g., Zips intake-to-procure) reduces manual tasks like approvals (35% faster cycles, ZipHQ 2025), while AI (e.g., LevelPath) handles spend analysis.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 15, 2025

Critical Perspective The establishment narrative often highlights Coupas revenue growth ($1 billion in billings by 2024, Procurement Magazine) and non-GAAP profitability as signs of success, but this masks the GAAP reality of losses until 2024. high acquisition debt, economic headwinds in 20222023).

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Benefitting from a diverse resume of communications experience, Alexis is currently Managing Editor of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines. 14.41] A closer look at Alexis’s role as the Managing Editor at Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics magazines.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 14, 2015

UltraYMS is featured in this article by Frozen & Refrigerated Foods magazine. That’s why cold food processors are always looking for more information, more technology and more solutions, so they can make better decisions on inventory levels, delivery times, labor requirements and customer satisfaction. Read the article.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 22, 2025

However, Procurement Magazine (2024) notes rapid evolution in ProcureTech, with providers adapting to diverse client needs, suggesting flexibility in acceptance. Best Guess: 30% is a reasonable midpoint, balancing profit motives with practical limits (e.g., resource constraints deter taking all risky clients).

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HICX

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Article by HICX CEO, Costas Xyloyiannis, appears in the January/February issue of Industrial Distribution Magazine. Read article here

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 23, 2025

Sales and Marketing Knowledge: High-Performing Providers: Established providers like Coupa, SAP Ariba, and Tealbook employ specialists with deep procurement knowledge, as their marketing emphasizes ROI (1525% cost savings, Procurement Magazine 2024) and tailored solutions (e.g., Scoutbees supplier discovery for Siemens).

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Supply Chain Trend

JULY 1, 2016

Foresight is a renowned magazine that focuses on the professional development for makers and users of business forecasts. It provides insights from academics and practitioners.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

The story began in January 1810 on the " Scots Magazine, and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany for January 1810". Stock 2009 said more specific that most researchers believed the term " Supply Chain Management " was introduced by Keith Oliver of Booz Allan Hamilton in 1982 on Financial Times. 2) Origin of "Logistics". Image credit Google Books.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

717M funding, Forbes 2024), its ProcureTech narrative is newer and less dominant in global procurement circles compared to the 2025 year of orchestration hype around Zip or GEP (Procurement Magazine, 2024). Industry Buzz: While Ramp has garnered fintech attention (e.g., Ivalua in France, Jaggaer in Austria), Ramps U.S.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: In December 2010, I wrote an article about one of Time Magazine’s picks for the Top Innovations in 2008 – Made-in-Transit Packaging.

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