IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Automate to ensure consistent service levels Without real-time demand sensing combined with visibility into performance across supplier networks, increasing grid/energy demands for consumers and growing communities can lead to product excess or shortages.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success.

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Una

APRIL 23, 2024

How Machine Learning is Transforming Supply Chain Management Machine learning applied to supply chain management allows businesses to enhance decision-making and streamline operations. Machine learning, a subset of AI, has emerged as a game-changer in the world of supply chain management.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) can be complex. Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. Sales & Marketing teams have reaped the benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions & Marketing Automation for the past 15–20 years. Safeguard Brand Value.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) can be complex. Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. Sales & Marketing teams have reaped the benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions & Marketing Automation for the past 15–20 years. Safeguard Brand Value.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 23, 2022

Contract Management Process — Everything You Should Know. The contract management process is an essential part of the organization to handle contracts with its third parties. For this article, we will talk about what the contract management process is. So without further ado, let’s start uncovering contract management. .

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Forty years ago, the Harvard Business review published Peter Kraljic’s article ‘ Purchasing Must Become Supply Management ,’ which debuted the supplier segmenting method that we now know as the Kraljic matrix. For this, you really need supply management. But,” Bertrand asks, “what is your supplier buying?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Guest Bio: Cris Ferregur, Vice President of Business Development at SDI, champions the needs of facilities management, plant maintenance, and procurement professionals, delivering significant year-over-year cost savings and improved ROI. His prior engagements include Pemcor Packaging, TMI Integrated Services, and Saint Gobain Abrasives.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 4, 2022

Achieving supply chain visibility isn't a matter of spending years to acquire a fixed view of suppliers, says Jack Dobson, commercial account lead with Palantir. It's about managing relationships that are in constant flux.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 5, 2023

Furthermore, a global supply chain can be complex and involve a wide range of stakeholders, including suppliers, transportation providers, regulatory agencies, and customers. The use of advanced technologies and logistics strategies is often necessary to manage the complexity and risks associated with a global supply chain.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

To make it easier, supply chain professionals must understand potential risks to mitigate their impact. As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

To make it easier, supply chain professionals must understand potential risks to mitigate their impact. As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. Supply chain issues. Supplier management.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Supply Chain , Supply Chain Management , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: EU , procurement systems and planning Food is a universal commodity, and most people take the fresh food supply chain for granted. Read more. ).

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

One such thing is your suppliers and their ability to provide as and when needed. You not only miss out on opportunities but also risk major setbacks due to possible supplier disruptions. The first step to building a resilient supply chain is strengthening your relationships with suppliers. Why now, you may ask.

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EazyStock

JUNE 16, 2022

Having systems and processes in place to reduce the possibility and subsequent impact of supply chain issues is extremely important. Advancing technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, make connectivity and supply chain visibility easier. Inventory management and AI.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

From this discussion, we compiled a list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that to improve, build, and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come. But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

But one critical area remains in need of significant attention … the need for better supplier collaboration AND internal teamwork. Early collaboration among engineering, sourcing, and suppliers brings better ideas to the table in terms of product design, features, and costs. Suppliers are always looking to hide sources of cost.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 3, 2022

SEKO provides complete supply chain solutions, specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing. Powered by their innovative and customizable IT solutions, SEKO provide a seamless flow of information, giving their ever-growing customer base true supply chain visibility.

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ivalua

JUNE 18, 2020

London, UK – June 18, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of spend management software, today announced the general availability of its new platform release 166. The release features a broad array of innovations to empower customers to better manage their spend and suppliers. Level AA criteria to provide access for all workers.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, supply management professionals across the globe have had to quickly prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the general speed of commerce. . The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers).

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

They discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement and came up with this list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that can help Procurement teams build and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come. Focus on digital transformation and adopt procurement technology.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 30, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. What is Freight Management? But what activities are thus considered to be a part of Freight Management?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Article provided to Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Aimee Laurence. Having a productive and efficient supply chain is very important for a business. In supply chain management, it is essential to keep all unnecessary costs mitigated.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

In fact, a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that 96% of respondents from the Middle East region were reconfiguring their supply chains in October 2020 — much higher than the global average of 83%. What’s more, PwC found that the average investment in risk management among MENA companies was $1.5

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Limited Supplier Network. Relying on a limited number of suppliers can lead to back-orders and other delays. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures for organizations to diversify their supplier bases. Supply Chain Visibility. Managing risk.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Supply and demand are in prolonged imbalance, and will continue to rock out of equilibrium in 2022. As suppliers struggle fulfill backlogged orders and meet current customer demand, supply chain managers need to remain nimble. Increasing demand for supply chain visibility.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“The impact of all of that is that organizations are actively creating geographical supplier diversity within their supply chains, to strike a better balance between cost reduction and agility,” he said. The post 10 Key Issues The Hackett Group Says Will Impact Supply Chain Transformation in 2021 appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

This week’s signs deal with supplier relationships. You Have Imbedded a Cost Management Mindset into Every Supplier Relationship. Instead, today’s sourcing pros must facilitate cost improvements through a more sophisticated and complete understanding of cost management strategies involving: Materials. alternatives.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

Securing this level of visibility in the construction sector is challenging for several reasons: Much of the work on HS2 is broken into stand-alone projects made up of unique combinations of contractors and suppliers. Engaging with suppliers to collect the necessary data. Developing a risk methodology to assess suppliers.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

[Read More: Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth ] Walmart’s Supply Chain: Integrated Supply Chain Success Data-Driven Success Factors In the realm of modern supply chain management, data-driven strategies play a pivotal role in enhancing a company’s competitiveness.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2022

Strategies to improve your Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. The supply chain is a significant part of your overall business strategy and inventory management. Improve Your Supplier Relationships. Great suppliers are reliable. Reliability. Communication.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Tim Cook Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has a background in operations and supply chain management. He has over 35 years of experience in retailing and supply chain management.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Elevating Procurement Excellence Through Targeted Training Role-based procurement training is ideal because procurement and supply chain roles often come with role-specific challenges. Sourcing managers play a vital role in a business’s procurement process by identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! . Why have so few companies adopted a TMS (Transportation Management System) solution? The fundamental premise was that we had great Supply Chain expertise, tools, systems and processes which we could easily offer to customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Yet it is managed by one or two people, with no support, and no visibility from upper management. Aside from the cost impact the service implications of a poor Freight management system are enormous.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Procurement’s value became evident, as did the importance of the supplier relationships they had built. According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic. It’s critical to be vigilant.

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