March, 2023

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The Big Interview with Lorna Baker

Procurement Heads

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, Lorna spoke with Gemma Burman about her procurement career. How did you get into procurement? Well, like a lot of people, I fell into procurement really.

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Coal Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Coal Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily coal prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MT. The current price is and is last updated on.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 02/24/2023-03/02/2023

All Things Supply Chain

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10 lessons from CPOs leading procurement’s response to the polycrisis

Procurement Leaders

From simmering geopolitical tensions to soaring energy costs and staff shortages, the challenges faced by businesses in recent months have been complex and interlinked, and procurement has a key role to play in tackling this “polycrisis”.

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Supply Chain Balancing Act: Meeting Customer Needs in the Era of Constrained Supply and Volatile Demand

Speaker: Tony Darnell, Shipping Manager at Lippert Components

Join this webinar to learn about the evolution of supply chain management in the Post pandemic era of constrained supply and volatile demand. Like a candle burning at both ends, businesses are struggling to manage supply alongside rapidly changing customer demands.

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Vendor selection process: Reduce stress with these pro tips

RPF360

The vendor selection process is stressful, but these easy steps can help make it more manageable. Explore vendor selection criteria, weighted scoring basics and best practices from our friends at Lockton Companies HR Technology and Outsourcing.

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FedEx makes further cuts to Express unit

Supply Chain Dive

The carrier is phasing out its MD-11 aircraft as it looks to modernize its fleet and slash costs

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Open Tendering — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Open Tendering — Everything You Should Know Open tendering is crucial in the acquisition of goods and services for a company. However, what is it?

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When Is Slack Fill Functional and When Is It Wasted Space?

All Things Supply Chain

Slack fill refers to the space remaining when manufacturers opt not to put as much product in a package as could fit. However, there is both functional slack fill and… General Sustainability

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Electrolux’s Mirela Boldu on managing supply chain threats through education and collaboration

Procurement Leaders

Risk has become an increasingly important focus for Stockholm-headquartered consumer goods giant Electrolux, which has thousands of Tier-1 suppliers.

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Episode 105: Mining the Gaps for Strategic Supply Chain Value with Steve Clarke

Una

EPISODE 105 Mining the Gaps for Strategic Supply Chain Value with Steve Clarke By Kelly Barner | March 8, 2023 The simplest solution to a problem is most likely the best one.

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Sustainable Procurement: The Ultimate Guide to Going Green

Speaker: Sarah O'Brien, CEO of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council

This session will help you become oriented with sustainable procurement by providing an easy-to-understand framework, describing the potential benefits of sustainable procurement, and identifying key drivers for integrating sustainability into procurement.

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Amazon launches 2-hour delivery from select Rite Aid stores

Supply Chain Dive

The service is available for Prime members living within the greater Newark, New Jersey and Burbank, California areas

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International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity

Procurement Heads

Celebrate women’s achievements. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid.

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Cocoa Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Cocoa Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily cocoa prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MT. The current price is and is last updated on.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/17/2023-03/23/2023

All Things Supply Chain

IBM and Canada to Unveil Chips Pact Canada and International Business Machines (IBM), look to seal an agreement to strengthen semiconductor cooperation on today.

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The 4 Keys to Demand Planning in 2023 and Beyond

Speaker: Eva Dawkins - Senior Consultant, Supply Chain

Demand planning and forecasting processes are critical to the resilience and profitability of any supply chain, maybe now more than ever. Join Eva Dawkins for this exclusive webinar where she will cover everything you need to implement for success!

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Urenco CPO: Working together key to weathering the polycrisis

Procurement Leaders

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IBM again recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Enterprise Conversational AI Platforms

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Artificial Intelligence is once again making waves across the tech world.

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Amazon aims to reduce grouped delivery issues

Supply Chain Dive

The Risk Aware Delivery initiative uses data to prevent packages at higher risk for delivery errors from being part of a grouped stop

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Key factors to consider when choosing a recruitment agency

Procurement Heads

There are thousands of recruitment agencies out there, each offering a different set of services and level of expertise. Hayley Packham , Procurement Heads ‘ Operations Director, shares some key factors to consider when choosing a recruitment agency.

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TMS+: Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency

In the aftermath of the pandemic, supply chain inadequacies have been revealed in a new light. In order to thrive, companies need to take a more synchronized approach. Learn why a holistic “TMS+” approach is integral to success in the new normal and beyond.

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Orange Juice Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Orange Juice Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily orange prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollar per Lbs. The current price is and is last updated on.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/10/2023-03/16/2023

All Things Supply Chain

DHL adds Volvo EV to fleet for net zero DHL Supply Chain has introduced the first fully electric vehicle (EV) to its UK fleet. The Volvo FM electric trucks are… General Weekly wrap-up ANA carbon footprint DHL logistics Nestlé NYK supply chain sustainability volvo

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A guide to writing and promoting a niche business book (2023 Update)

The Good Spending

How to write and promote a niche business book I'm the author of a niche business book on technology procurement. It's taken me two years to write and publish it, and for the third year running, I'm promoting it to expand my audience.

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How Technology Can Help Save Our Water Supply

IBM Supply Chain Blog

A 2021 United Nations report finds that 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries which, according to the World Health Organization, is expected to be exacerbated in some regions due to climate change and population growth.

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Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint

This case study illustrates how DVS implemented a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint to deal with the challenge of connecting people, systems, and processes.

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China tariffs lifted US production but hurt downstream industries: report

Supply Chain Dive

A new study from the U.S. International Trade Commission parsed out the specific impacts from duties added to a host of imports from the country starting in 2018

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The Big Interview with Giles Harper

Procurement Heads

For the latest in Procurement Heads ‘ Big Interview series, he spoke with James Dobbin about how his career in procurement began and what he looks for when recruiting procurement talent. How did you get into procurement?

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Brent Crude Oil Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Brent Crude Oil Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily Brent crude oil prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per BBL. The current price is and is last updated on.

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5 Ways to Improve the Sustainability of Your Warehouse

All Things Supply Chain

Warehouses are among the most essential elements of our global supply chain. The packaging and shipping never stop, so warehouses expend lots of energy and emissions.

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Digital Transformation: Why You Can’t Afford to Wait

This playbook offers manufacturers a realistic and viable guide to balancing immediate needs with future-focused strategy.

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Improving Time-to-Source in Procurement

Una

Pain Points in Procurement Series Improving Time-to-Source in Procurement Improving time-to-source in procurement can lead to greater customer satisfaction, streamlined sourcing processes, and increased cost savings.

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The future of order management solutions: freedom of choice and flexibility

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In the wake of the pandemic and global supply chain issues, businesses have realized the importance of technology innovation to deliver truly superior retail customer experiences.

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Foot Locker builds out inventory visibility as it chases digital-savvy peers

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer is raising capital spending by 50% as it aims to sync stock across its stores by 2024

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Head2Head with Tom Bracher

Procurement Heads

As part of a retained campaign to recruit a Senior IT Procurement Consultant for ITAA, Tom spoke to James Dobbin , Director and Head of Practice for Procurement Heads ‘ Financial & Professional Services sector to discuss the sort of person they are looking to hire.

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Enabling Assurance of Supply in the Global Marketplace

Speaker: Adrian Gonzalez, Tom Nightingale, and Martin Verwijmeren

Watch this insightful conversation about enabling assurance of supply in the global marketplace to better balance inventory and control costs.