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Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The annual State of Flux global supplier relationship (SRM) management study made its appearance in London last week at the 2024 Supplier Management Summit in its 16th rendition, this time themed ‘Return on Relationships (RoR). Governance — Determining which suppliers bring the most value to the business and which to prioritize.
Skill Dynamics
DECEMBER 4, 2024
As a procurement professional, ensuring your suppliers are acknowledging the role of sustainability within their practices is highly important for, not only the obvious – improving the planet – but building effective relationships and meeting your company’s objectives. What Should a Supplier Sustainability Assessment Contain?
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Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Essential Guide to Supplier Collaboration Supplier collaboration is redefining success across industries. Strong supplier partnerships drive new product development, unlock cost efficiencies, and ensure supply chains are adaptable to changing market conditions.
Procurement Templates
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure long-term business value. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.
Advertiser: GEP
From new pricing strategies and material substitutability to alternative suppliers and stockpiling, a new GEP-commissioned Economist Impact report reveals that enterprises are adopting a variety of approaches underpinned by data and technology.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Knowing how to negotiate with Chinese suppliers is a critical skill for British businesses aiming to import goods. It’s about finding a balance where quality, price, and timing meet your business needs without compromising the supplier’s ability to deliver. The Chinese business culture values patience and politeness.
Advertiser: GEP
Discover how GEP SMART, our AI-powered procurement software built on the low-code GEP QUANTUM platform, was deployed with customizations and interfaces to streamline request processes, simplify supplier management, and unify procurement at Hellenic Bank.
Advertiser: GEP
The advisory explores how leading companies are: Accelerating supply chain flexibility with “China-Plus-One” and regional diversification strategies Shifting risk through outsourced supply chain financing and operations Embedding tariff contingencies into supplier contracts and cost models Read the report for strategies to protect your supply chain (..)
Advertiser: GEP
What’s Inside: Tools to model and simulate tariff impacts before they hit How to pivot suppliers, shift sourcing, and respond in real time Strategies to optimize total landed cost and streamline compliance Learn how AI-powered procurement solutions help businesses stay ready, no matter what policy hits next.
Advertiser: GEP
Multiple legacy systems prevent procurement from standardizing processes and tracking what they’re spending with each supplier. For global manufacturers, managing direct and indirect material spend can get very complicated very quickly.
Advertiser: GEP
GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility. The result was a year-over-year savings of more than 3%.
Advertiser: FourKites
Direct Store Delivery, or DSD, is a common practice among global suppliers and retailers – like PepsiCo, Frito Lay, CVS, and Dollar General – and its popularity is growing, with the global DSD market expected to reach $1.19 trillion by 2027.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
You will learn: Best practices for identifying and mitigating forced labor risks before they become compliance issues 🔍 How analytics and human subject matter experts can help companies anticipate enforcement actions, identify high-risk suppliers, and adjust sourcing strategies before issues arise 📊 How companies have successfully navigated (..)
Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association
While establishing efficient communication channels with suppliers and empowering customers with comprehensive return information can be challenging, it is attainable with the right approach and tools. Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility.
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