Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 9, 2021

Are companies taking their eye off the ball when it comes to monitoring the ethics of their suppliers?

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CPO Rising

JUNE 28, 2023

Ardent Partners is a leading research and advisory firm that specializes in supply management. Ardent’s in-depth coverage includes market research, best practices, thought leadership and technology strategies and specific solution providers.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s your Greatest Supply Management Challenge Today? In May 2022, Ivalua commissioned Forrester to survey over 400 procurement leaders across the globe to ask how they plan to minimize the frequency and impact of supply disruptions. Ensure 360-Degree Supplier Visibility. Map Your Sub-tier Supply Chain.

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Una

APRIL 18, 2023

Mark is an experienced procurement leader with a broad area of focus including sourcing, supply management, contracts management, supplier relationship management, risk management, and inventory management.

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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). More on that here.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

Additionally, from 2019 to 2021, he has led his team to win 4 Asia Awards which are the Most Improved Procurement Operation, Transformation, Best Public Procurement Project, and Best Supplier Collaboration. . Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide. Stephany Lapierre.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Future of Procurement Technology Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Enhancement: Justification : Strengthening supplier relationships through SRM initiatives fosters collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth.

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ivalua

APRIL 22, 2021

While companies have capitalized on globalization over the last few decades, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed a number of weaknesses within supply chain and procurement industries. According to the Institute for Supply Management , 75% of companies noticed disruptions in their supply chain network that were the direct result of the Coronavirus.

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Una

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

What to Do When Supply Chains Break Your Heart Six helpful tips for what to do – and what NOT to do – when supply chains and supplier partners end up breaking your heart. By Anthony Clervi | February 14, 2023 Search We all know that supply chains can be fragile entities. Supply chain heartbreak is inevitable.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Supply management is struggling to retain and find new talent, along with many other business functions. High stress, long hours, stagnant pay, and the allure of something new make it difficult for procurement and supply chain leaders to keep their teams fully staffed. The Great Resignation – 68%.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 8, 2024

Death of Supply Chain Management in 4D The 4 Daggers Green Procurement Recommended Courses: Procurement KPIs and Business Acumen Procurement ROI and Other Executive Terms Supplier Development Program Basics Improving Quality in the Supply Chain Advanced Supply Management Tactics Applied: Customer Driven Design, Master Data & Category Planning Advanced (..)

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Thierry Fausten • Chartered MCIPS | Procurement & Supply Management Advisor | Exclusive Country Partner CIPS for Business | Speaker | Trainer | Teacher Thanks for hightighting this article, Jon W. Beyond supplier profile creation, who are the contacts, what are the processes, the details that make a relationship work.

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Una

JULY 3, 2023

The hard-won skills that you’ve developed over the course of your procurement or supply management career will always be relevant, no matter how high you climb. They provide guidance on optimizing the sourcing process, enhancing supplier relationships, and leveraging procurement as a strategic function that adds value to the business.

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Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Categories: Solution Providers , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: Coupa Inspire , EU , supply We are witnessing a pivotal change in the market for some of the big source-to-pay (S2P) suite players (like Coupa, SAP and their peers) as they move toward a broader platform and ecosystem approach.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

AUGUST 23, 2022

Interested in Supply Management? Sourcing and Supply Management in the “New Normal”. Supplier Quality Checklist . Supplier Responsibility Checklist. Supplier Solvency Warning Signs. Supply Management Contract Writing. Supply Risk Checklist. Table 2, Annual Strategy Review.

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ProcurePort

AUGUST 2, 2022

• Defining supply management is difficult because of the many processes and disciplines involved. Managing supply chain activities is essential for the survival […]. The post What is Supply Chain Management Process?

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Arkestro

JANUARY 23, 2024

Procurement managers play a key role in this rapid growth, helping organizations optimize costs, negotiate favorable terms with suppliers, and ensure financial efficiency. The best procurement managers are masters of risk mitigation and budget management, while also maintaining high quality standards and a competitive edge.

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Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

As announced at the recent Inspire 2023 conference, Coupa is introducing several new products to address industry gaps in direct spend management as part of its vision to become a comprehensive spend management platform (which for direct also means a supply management platform).

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) Administered by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the CPSM certification is crafted for individuals seeking to affirm their knowledge in supply management functions across various industries.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By assessing and proactively managing risks inherent in the supply chain , organizations can shield themselves from disruptions and strengthen the resilience of their operations. Building strong supplier relationships to encourage favorable contracts and service is also a common goal.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Categories: Cost Management , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Sourcing , Spend Analysis Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis we give an update of LevaData, a solution built to support the sourcing process for direct materials. That is what LevaData’s supply management platform is all about.

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The Supplier Experience

JUNE 21, 2022

In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we welcome Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent. Charlotte is speaker, trainer, and ambassador for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) with over 10 years of experience in global procurement. An Interview on Digital Procurement with Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent.

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Una

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Juliette is a reporter at Supply Management magazine, the hard copy publication from CIPS. In the April-June 2022 edition, she wrote an article titled, What happens when politics snares supply?

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

My team and I work closely with suppliers to negotiate favorable terms and conditions. We also monitor supplier performance to ensure that they are meeting their obligations under our contracts. We also ensure that we are procuring goods and services at the best possible prices.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

Most supply chains spread their expenditures over the fewest amount of their largest “strategic suppliers”. However, the smaller suppliers as well as the many sub-tier suppliers that feed the sub-component material to those strategic suppliers could be a vast number of companies and plant locations, numbering in the thousands.

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Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Source to Pay , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: PRO I attended Coupa’s annual Inspire conference this year and was excited to finally attend a large event rather than just small meetings with clients and colleagues.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

To succeed in this field, procurement professionals must possess a variety of competencies, ranging from negotiation and supplier management to risk assessment and financial analysis. In order to achieve this, cross-functional commodity teams are used to evaluate suppliers and their capabilities.

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The Supplier Experience

APRIL 12, 2022

For this episode, we welcome a familiar guest on HICX’s webinars and the Supplier Experience Live podcast, Charlotte de Brabandt. Charlotte is a speaker, trainer, and ambassador for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) , with over 10 years of experience in global procurement.

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The Supplier Experience

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) , held between 31st October and 12th November, we welcomed Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent to the Supplier Experience Live podcast, to discuss how sustainable procurement programs foster a greener future.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 20, 2023

By diligently controlling and optimizing spending, these teams can achieve various benefits: Cost Savings: Effective spend management enables teams to identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and eliminate unnecessary expenditures. This directly contributes to the organization’s bottom line.

Management 40

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Forbes reported that Dell Technologies, HP, Qualcomm, Huawei, Samsung, Qorvo, Skyworks Solutions, MagnaChip Semiconductor, and Amkor Technologies are all looking at disruptions to their supply chains : most of th e contract manufacturing capacity is located in regions that are under similar restrictions as the province of H ubei. .

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Sourcing: Sourcing is the systematic process of identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers or vendors who can provide the necessary goods or services for a company. Sourcing plays a crucial role in building strong supplier relationships and achieving cost-effectiveness in the supply chain.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The course will empower your professionals to: Assess Supplier Pricing Competitiveness Develop should-cost models to evaluate the competitiveness of supplier pricing, a critical skill for negotiation. Visualize and Analyze Data Learn to visually compare bids, analyze spend, and track supplier performance by creating informative charts.

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Una

AUGUST 9, 2022

Suppliers and manufacturers are paying more to ship products to buyers, experiencing shortages and continued supply chain disruptions, and needing to find creative ways to offset the burden of higher prices. In the current economic state, it’s understandable that companies are unwilling to spend more money to join new programs.

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Positive Purchasing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In supplier relationship management (SRM), the fundamental question we ask ourselves is, ‘What do we need from our supply base?’. Surely our requirements are to have products or services supplied to the correct specification at the right time and at an acceptable price?

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Una

OCTOBER 13, 2022

’ ” Mitigate this risk by: Splitting volume or diversifying across suppliers and distributors. Source locally “Protect your organization from global supply shocks by forming partnerships with local suppliers , small and medium businesses that still have their doors open.” What’s the likelihood that it does?

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HICX

JUNE 21, 2022

In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we welcome Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent. Charlotte is speaker, trainer, and ambassador for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) with over 10 years of experience in global procurement. Max is Vice President of Global Procurement at AP automation experts, Compleat Software.

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