Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 17, 2024

In October, Brink’s sued Air Canada , accusing the country’s largest airline of “negligence and carelessness.” Air Canada rejected the allegations.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Respondents expressed optimism in the economy, and more than 50% say they’ve seen a “greater focus and understanding of supply chains” from those in the C-Suite.

Supply Chain Optimization 103

Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Supply 103

Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The ISM and S&P Global purchasing managers’ indices both showed manufacturers are making adjustments in light of soft demand.

Purchasing 89

Purchasing Demand Management 89

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Once considered a disruption to the workforce, robots are increasingly being seen as a way to bolster it and keep it out of harm’s way.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 3, 2021

What some are calling the worst U.S. health-care labor crisis in memory is sharpening concerns about attrition from resistance to vaccine mandates.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.

Strategy 52

Strategy Procurement team Procurement Chief Procurement Officer 52

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MARCH 9, 2023

Increased focus on agility, resilience and collaboration dominate as does the difficulty of finding people with these new, essential skills.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Collaboration Supply 60

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on December 7 that he would bring in "new tough laws" to curb the impact of strikes as he criticized "unreasonable" union chiefs.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 26, 2022

New generations of warehouse workers are not motivated purely by wages.

Supply chain 104

Supply chain Supply 104

CPO Rising

JULY 14, 2023

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.

Strategy 52

Strategy Procurement team Procurement Chief Procurement Officer 52

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

United Airlines Holdings Inc. faces potential disruption in one of its most lucrative overseas markets as 300 workers at London’s Heathrow airport begin voting in a strike ballot over pay.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 23, 2024

The beverage alcohol distributor recently promoted Drew Vermilion to SVP of supply chain strategy and chief of staff.

Supply chain 72

Supply chain Supply Strategy 72

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The cuts will amount to about 683 employees, and the company will also divest its first-party vehicle service business.

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Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 16, 2023

. ‘I’m always shopping for talent’ Mirroring the findings of Procurement Leaders’ Strategic Planning Guide 2023 , which identified talent as the number one priority for CPOs, attracting and retaining the right staff is Stroup’s greatest concern. We can always be better.”

Risk 246

Risk Management Risk management Strategic planning 246

Procurement Templates

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Lack of Romance Expertise: Procurement staff may lack the expertise or experience in matters of romance, making it challenging for them to create meaningful experiences or select appropriate gifts.

Procurement 264

Procurement Procurement team Budget Negotiation 264

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Accidents happen, but much less so thanks to robust and comprehensive legislation that keeps businesses in check when it comes to staff safety. Staff – and Client – Health and Safety. As an employer, you have a duty of care to the staff you employ. Staff are not the only people on your supply chain exposed to risk, though.

Supply Chain Efficiency 111

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply Risk 111

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2024

Mia Mazal, chief of staff with Sworkz, offers tips on how they can improve retention and create a positive environment for workers. High employee turnover has a heavy impact on logistics companies.

Logistics 75

Logistics 75

Procurement Templates

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Specific issues (i) Wages concession Where the contractor acts as agent of the client but uses their own staff who are employed solely to serve that particular client and clearly identifies their wages in the profit and loss accounts and/or invoices to the client then, by concession, the contractor may treat the wages as a non-VATable disbursement.

Contract 130

Contract Purchasing Price Suppliers 130

Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 5, 2023

The hospital operator is deploying supply chain staff to the front lines, using group purchasing for diversity, and building data transparency.

Supply Chain Efficiency 106

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply Purchasing 106

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 6, 2023

staff) on December 4, bringing TuSimple’s total global workforce to just 700 full-time employees. The company laid off 150 employees (75% of its U.S.

Buyers 79

Buyers 79

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

By improving processes such as employee training, communication among employees, and also between management and floor staff, retailers can take strides to resolve inventory distortion at the store level.

Inventory 74

Inventory Management 74

ProcurePort

MARCH 1, 2022

When well set out in a procurement department, staff can concentrate on higher-value tasks such as strategic planning and innovation. Robotic process automation in procurement is fit for repetitive tasks that follow well-set-out rules requiring little human intervention.

Procurement 130

Procurement Strategic planning Innovation 130

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

planemaker was faulted for ineffective procedures and a breakdown in communications between senior management and other members of staff.

Management 59

Management 59

ProcurePort

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Making use of invoices and purchase orders software can save small businesses significant monetary costs that would otherwise have gone to hiring staff. Purchase order software makes it possible to generate purchase orders based on the purchase requisition. The purchase order gets sent electronically to an approved order.

Purchase orders 130

Purchase orders Purchasing 130

Arkestro

MARCH 1, 2024

If it’s not due to a lack of staff (although it often is), the pressure comes from staff without the requisite skills and experience to effectively execute day-to-day operations. soft skills) for procurement staff.” Gartner states, “by 2027, 40% of sourcing events will be executed by non-procurement staff.”

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Sourcing Negotiation 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 1, 2022

When it comes to investing in training, you should first consider the training of new staff. Investing in new staff training will help you to ensure that all staff are using the best practices and working at the highest efficiency. There are many ways that you can encourage your staff to share in your commitment to improvements.

Quality 89

Quality supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Quality management 89

Procurement Insights

MARCH 2, 2024

Source: Project Manager, Nov 30, 2023 ) Staff & Compensation Recruiting and talent acquisition Internal staff and their salaries External staff ( third-party managed service providers /contractors/etc.) Taxes, except value-added taxes, are also included.

Budget 71

Budget Stakeholder engagement Project management Sourcing 71

Procurement Bulletin

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to Assess Vendors to Lower Staff Medical Costs Want to improve health care benefits for your staff yet keep the costs low? Here’s how. 5 Tips to Negotiate Over ANYTHING Negotiating is a key skill not just in procurement and vendor relationships, but in your every day life.

Negotiation 93

Negotiation Vendor relationships Supply chain Risk 93

ProcurePort

AUGUST 25, 2021

It saves time, reduces invoice handling costs, and allows the staff in the accounts payables department to handle other higher-level tasks. There are many reasons organizations need to automate and streamline their invoice processing. It also minimizes the risk of fraud, especially in large organizations.

Risk 130

Risk Data 130

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 30, 2023

Customer Reviews ‘Their entire staff is not only experts at what they do, they carry a human component of compassion and integrity in everything they do. ’ – John Greenhaw ‘Recently our local elementary school needed some wood for the school. They have everything in a very knowledgeable staff that’s very helpful.

Price 177

Price Suppliers Negotiation Quality 177

ProcurePort

JUNE 7, 2021

Well, in procurement, it isn’t the customer that your staff is working with, but much more often, the supplier. We all know the age-old service statement that goes, “the customer is always right.” The post 5 Best Practices for Effective Supplier Information Management appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Management Procurement 130

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

economy $2bn a day, according to a recently issued Association of American Railroads report, and workers say they will quit an industry already facing staff shortages. A strike — the first since 1992 —. could cost the U.S.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 27, 2023

Their staff are professional and a pleasure to do business with. “I Can’t speak highly enough about the quality of service and the professionalism of the staff and crew. Staff are friendly and thoughtful. We didn’t have to wait long for our order, and the staff were very polite.’ – Melissa N.

Price 162

Price Suppliers Negotiation Quality 162

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

Touchless access control is a cloud-based solution that helps to keep intruders out of your facility without impacting convenience for your staff. When you use mobile access credentials as digital access keys, your staff can enter the premises with a wave of their hand in front of the access reader.

Real-time Visibility 93

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Data 93

Strategic Sourceror

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The intimate nature of the restaurant business — both for diners as well as for staff — made it the industry that was (arguably) the hardest hit during the COVID crisis. Restaurants are in dire need of more staff. These factors include higher food costs, overhead-related expenses (e.g. electricity, rent, etc.)

supply chain budgeting 102

supply chain budgeting Supply chain Supply Strategic sourcing 102

ProcurePort

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Procurement has become such an integral function of every enterprise warranting its own staff and strategy. Are you looking to streamline operations, improve procurement delivery, and generate savings? If so, you’re not alone.

Procurement 130

Procurement Demand Strategy 130