Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I have a team of 30 people with end-to-end category management responsibility. Procurement and supplier management are carried out by separate teams under my leadership. I also have accountability for the supply chain third-party management risk and environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

HS2 Ltd needs this visibility to proactively manage and understand critical risks deep within the supply chain; to understand the full impact of these risks and develop intervention strategies in collaboration with Tier 1 contractors. As a public funded project, supply chain transparency is critical. What is HS2?

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

It might answer questions about local culture and geography, even personalizing them based on the passenger’s interests. It might answer questions about local culture and geography, even personalizing them based on the passenger’s interests. It might suggest a restaurant based on preferences and current popularity.

Data 94

Data Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 94

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

With rising costs and declining margins, health systems must become more efficient and productive. It is also helping to bridge the supply chain management gap that has traditionally existed between healthcare providers and other industries such as manufacturing. We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 219

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 219

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re a centralised indirects procurement team with category management being introduced where it can in order to support the parts of the business where we need subject specialism. We’re responsible for the supplier management and then supporting the business in contract management as well.

Sustainability 246

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

I am excited to announce, therefore, that a few months ago I took on the role of IBM Power general manager. At the beginning of the year, we laid out a new strategy for IBM Power under the leadership of Ken King, who will be retiring by the end of 2023 after forty years with IBM. Let’s dig in to some specifics.

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Leadership Data Cost of ownership Strategy 97

Procurement Heads

APRIL 18, 2023

I am currently a partner at Edenseven, a consultancy based on delivering business performance through sustainability, but my background is as a Procurement Director and Global CPO. When did your interest in supply chain management and procurement start? Could you tell us a bit about your background?

Sustainability 147

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The Rise of Warehouse Robotics: Revolution or Evolution? Nowadays, logistics landscapes and supply chain management are witnessing a breakthrough innovation: the automation of robots in warehouse operations.

Supply Chain Efficiency 78

Supply Chain Efficiency Warehouse operations Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 78

Pipefy

JANUARY 10, 2024

adopting a hybrid approach , according to WFHResearch. adopting a hybrid approach , according to WFHResearch. How does the modernization of HR impact your company’s trajectory? If this still isn’t a priority in your business strategy, it’s time to make it one. working fully remotely and 28.2% working fully remotely and 28.2%

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By understanding these technological advancements and embracing the concept of ‘autogmentation,’ procurement professionals and solution providers can leverage AI, particularly GenAI, to optimize their operations, enhance decision-making outcomes and maintain a competitive edge in the evolving business landscape.

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Procurement Data Collaboration Purchasing 110

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Whether your industry faces challenges from geopolitical strife, fallout from a global pandemic or rising aggression in the cybersecurity space, the threat vector for modern enterprises is undeniably powerful. Disaster recovery strategies provide the framework for team members to get a business back up and running after an unplanned event.

Strategy 98

Strategy Data Risk Import 98

Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Find out how we can support your AMP8 ambitions Book a meeting Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) commences on 1 April 2025 affecting all English and Welsh Water companies. The purpose of AMP periods, set by industry regulator Ofwat, is to increase efficiency and service levels within the sector.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 18, 2023

I am currently a partner at Edenseven, a consultancy based on delivering business performance through sustainability, but my background is as a Procurement Director and Global CPO. When did your interest in supply chain management and procurement start? Could you tell us a bit about your background?

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Supply chain Procurement Procurement team 130

Pipefy

JANUARY 31, 2024

Users can develop everything from simple data collection forms to complex, integrated business applications that handle workflow automation, data analytics and customer relationship management. The global no-code AI platform market size is expected to reach $17.5 How is no-code different from traditional AI processes?

Data 52

Data Innovation Import Management 52

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Whether you have a small business or a large corporation, the basic steps and best practices for managing budgets are the same. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Why is Business Budgeting Important?

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supply chain budgeting Budget Real-time Visibility Spend management 92

Planergy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. The Significance of Budget Management in Schools Budget management is the beating heart of every school administration. What's Planergy?

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Budget Strategic planning Real-time Visibility Purchasing 52

Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Though it turned out what they really wanted was someone to help them save some money, negotiate better with suppliers and/or manage suppliers more closely. How do we manage risk? Written by Jonathan O’Brien, leading procurement expert and CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd. Then of course COVID hit, and the world went crazy.

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supply chain budgeting Category management Negotiation Sustainability 69

Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

So while this year’s report places a lot of emphasis on operating model set-up and talent management, we wish to highlight the ‘Digitization’ section because Procurement has a clear imperative to build agility and resilience into supply chains. Part of the solution lies in digitalization.

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supply chain budgeting Budget Agile and Lean Supply Chain Risk 77

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re a centralised indirects procurement team with category management being introduced where it can in order to support the parts of the business where we need subject specialism. We’re responsible for the supplier management and then supporting the business in contract management as well.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Procurement 130

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. In supply chain management, acquisition typically implies a more comprehensive and strategic approach, often involving negotiations, contracts, and sometimes mergers or partnerships.

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Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 99

Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The number of women in supply chain is still rising, increasing 3 to 5% annually, now making up 41% of the industry. Gartner’s study finds that more female C-suite leaders give other women momentum to achieve management and executive positions. The recently overwhelmingly male-dominated industry is shifting and evolving.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply chain Supply 52

Una

JANUARY 31, 2024

Meanwhile, trade wars and rising tensions have led to what the Financial Times has described as a “great reshuffling” of global supply chains, with US FDI (foreign direct investment) in China falling from a peak of $20.9bn in 2008 to an 18-year low of $8.2bn in 2022. You need to trust who you are sourcing from.”

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Sourcing Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Jaggaer

MARCH 2, 2020

Research reveals a rise in disruptive incidents deep in the supply chain. What is the optimal way to categorize your suppliers so that you can manage them better and maximize business continuity? The report, therefore, provides a very useful insight into supply chain management and resilience from the perspective of this community.

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Risk Suppliers Management Supply Chain Optimization 103

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Another typical holdback is that many companies still believe supply chain visibility is an operations and procurement function and relegate it to that silo to manage. Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers.

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Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting 95

Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

With a people-first approach, we prioritize understanding the specific needs and goals of our clients. Introduction A. Explanation of Spend Analysis and its Importance in Healthcare In the ever-evolving landscape of the healthcare industry, optimizing costs and maximizing efficiency has become paramount.

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supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier consolidation 52

Procurement Tactics

JULY 11, 2022

Actual case: The case study is based on a real-life price negotiation between Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market. . The activist hedge fund is eyeing the reform of the management style of the executive officers as it asserted that they are the ones responsible for the poor results achieved by the Whole Foods Market.

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Negotiation Procurement Bidding Ethics 130

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This will also stimulate new partnerships (for example, pharma companies working with research labs or providers working with payers) through federated learning and cloud-based digital ecosystems. Manufacturing costs and costs of clinical trials will continue to rise.

Innovation 40

Innovation Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting 40

SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers. The practical approach taken by Rooster Cogburn and his readiness to make unpopular choices demonstrate his adaptability in challenging circumstances. However, mastering this art can be tough and perplexing.

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Negotiation Ethics Category management Supply Chain Efficiency 92

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

When performed adeptly, it can lead to optimal business outcomes, fostering solid relationships with suppliers, ensuring quality and timely delivery, and aligning costs with budget constraints. The role of a procurement professional, sometimes known as a purchasing agent or supply chain manager, is crucial in any organization.

Negotiation 40

Negotiation Strategy Procurement Import 40

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

A tried-and-true way to approach digital transformation is to understand the relationship customers have with the product and the brand, where that relationship currently falls short, and how it can be improved. According to McKinsey , digital transformation helps disparate organization functions collaborate in new and productive ways.

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Strategy Business strategy Leadership Change management 66

Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Just as piracy has eased up on other shores along Somalia, it’s on the rise again there and elsewhere. Just as piracy has eased up on other shores along Somalia, it’s on the rise again there and elsewhere. Yes, don’t forget the pirates. Empowering women in your ranks is proven to propel higher revenue and ROI.

Logistics 98

Logistics supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 98

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Wendy Tate, professor of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee, and coeditor-in-chief of the Journal of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management said it well , “Eliminating waste is good, but inventory isn’t necessarily the same as waste. Take out too much inventory, and you add risk.

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Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

HICX

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

They joined us to talk about the rapidly changing ways in which procurement technologies are being sourced, from agile tech sourcing through to the rise of the procurement garage, incubators and accelerators. If you’re going to do risk management, you can’t just buy one tool and call it a day.

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Sourcing Procurement Suppliers Import 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

In addition, CPOs and procurement managers should discover new strategies to satisfy their objectives in order to obtain greater outcomes without having to spend more money. . This blog will help you become a better procurement manager by providing you the latest updates on procurement digitization.

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supply chain budgeting Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Management 52

Empowering CPO

MAY 31, 2023

Introduction In today’s interconnected world of business, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) stands as a pillar of success for organizations across the globe. It’s the concerted effort of strategically planning and managing all interactions with suppliers that supply any goods and/or services to an organization.

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Positive Purchasing

JANUARY 25, 2024

Whether that’s sourcing, category management, requisitioning or even the chasing of invoices. Introduction by Jonathan O’Brien As CEO of Positive Purchasing, I get to host The Procurement Show podcast , and through that meet some very interesting people. Recently, I welcomed Dr Elouise Epstein to the podcast.

Data 52

Data Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Procurement 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 24, 2023

Diversity in leadership and approaches has never been more important for supply chain. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, we think every business can identify smarter outcomes when more diverse voices are in the mix. It’s a new year, and Bloomberg has already coined it the 2023 hangover for supply chain leaders.

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