Una

JULY 26, 2023

Kris has experience in multiple industries and has his finger on the pulse of the trends and topics that procurement, sourcing, and supply chain professionals need to be aware of.

Ethics 52

Ethics Sourcing Supply chain Innovation 52

Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The transfer of personal data globally is a hot topic. Since 21 September 2022 UK organisations must ensure that all new data transfer agreements append the UK Addendum or IDTA, to be compliant with UK GDPR regulations. Read more of our fascinating blogs. Find out more.

Data 52

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Procurement Heads

JULY 27, 2023

IR35 Misinformation and Poor Practice There is plenty of criticism about the way IR35 is defined, managed and regulated, the changes effected since the reforms to the policy introduced in 2017 (public sector) and 2021 (private sector) and it can often feel like a confusing subject with many grey areas.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 21, 2022

If you are also stuck deciding on the above-given choices, perhaps you require more clarity on this topic. This is because the United States government merely regulates the digital Dollar’s prices. Rules and regulations are crucial in making a particular money option globally available.

Price 97

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Procurement Tactics

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Answering procurement-related questions ChatGPT can answer a wide range of procurement-related questions including the definition of terms, regulations, and best practices in procurement. ChatGPT lacks insights An article by The Insider quoted an academic that says that academic essays generated by ChatGPT lack insights about the topic.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The energy market in the UK has been a hot topic for months now, with a number of changes taking place that are affecting businesses of all sizes. “How should companies respond to the current energy market?” It’s a question I’ve been asking candidates for my recently retained Category Lead – Energy role at Alliance Healthcare.

Real-time Visibility 130

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Positive Purchasing

JUNE 14, 2023

Jonathan O’Brien joins Art of Procurement for a discussion on Driving Sustainability Through Direct Materials Sustainability is a hot topic right now, but implementing sustainability initiatives and knowing where to start is a challenge many are facing.

Sustainability 52

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Una

JULY 27, 2022

Kris has experience in multiple industries and has his finger on the pulse of the trends and topics that procurement, sourcing, and supply chain professionals need to be aware of. How can supply chain professionals reconcile sustainability regulations that start as government policy but have to be translated into executable processes?

Sourcing 96

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

In 2024, IBM announced our latest request for proposal on the topic of resilient cities, which will aim to find ways to foster urban resiliency in the long term. Regulations might compel some responsibility, but developers and users must consider people, planet and profit across their use of AI.

Ethics 92

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Possibilities are growing that include assisting in writing articles, essays or emails; accessing summarized research; generating and brainstorming ideas; dynamic search with personalized recommendations for retail and travel; and explaining complicated topics for education and training.

Ethics 71

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 8, 2024

These podcasts cover a variety of informative topics. Continue reading to learn the podcasts that can be your ultimate source of supply chain wisdom. The topics covered vary from last-mile delivery in logistics, and relationship management in procurement to sustainability and digitalization. Go ahead and check them out!

Supply Chain Efficiency 79

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Barkers Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The topic of the event was?Modern Further comments for consideration included: Whether investor data and investor reviews could generate additional insight to help shape how organisations behave on this topic. Modern Slavery and Supply Chains – Exploring the I ntersection of P olicy and R esearch.? Reputation matters.

Procurement 52

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Organizations must conduct meticulous due diligence on the legal landscapes of the cloud providers’ operational jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with data protection regulations. However, this adoption has been notably slower in regulated, IP-driven and data-sensitive industries.

Data 104

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Procurement Leaders

JULY 10, 2023

For example, an initiative to determine how many product packaging suppliers in the US comply with sustainability regulations might go to every packaging supplier in every country – including those who sell boxes for shipping. And too often, the task is irrelevant to many of the recipients.

Suppliers 147

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Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In our team, the focus is on regulated tendering (we’re subject to UCR regulations) and alongside that, we aim to be a trusted partner to the business to make sure that they’ve got what they need in terms of tools and guidance to manage their suppliers and generally be as self-sufficient as possible, certainly with the lower spend activity.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Collaboration Procurement 130

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Create a process to continuously gather information about suppliers using surveys or a supplier portal, including topics like information security practices, certificates, financial updates and generic information updates. Implementing such a system requires considerable advance planning and strategic thought.

Risk 130

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HICX

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Sustainability is now a topic for many boards. For example, an organization may need to determine whether it is following sustainable packaging regulations. According to a Deloitte study, 45 per cent of Gen Z consumers have stopped buying certain brands due to sustainability concerns. Who is best placed to provide this material?

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Sustainability Data Procurement 52

HICX

AUGUST 5, 2022

Encouragingly, sustainability is now a topic for many boards. For example, an organization may need to determine whether sustainable packaging regulations are being followed. By Anthony Payne, Supplier Experience Manager specialist. But to be truly protect our planet, it needs to be established on the corporate agenda for good.

Sustainability 52

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 6, 2023

Circular value chains have been a topic of growing interest in recent years. The EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation is a far-reaching piece of legislation that will move the industry towards circularity like never before.

Supply chain management 52

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

Some local rules and regulations prohibit the digital signing of contracts, requiring them to be physically signed and stamped. Download our whitepaper, The Digital Transformation Opportunity for MENA Supply Chains , for a deep-dive on this topic. Additionally, laws governing data usage remain ambiguous in the region.

Eprocurement 130

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

If you are concerned about CSRD, here’s what you need to know: The regulation lays out three categories of companies that must report. Not only will companies be required to perform double materiality assessment and report on eleven topics, they will also need to establish KPIs for performance improvement and report against them.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re subject to public contract regulations, so we’re running full tender processes and take part in market engagement as well. New procurement regulations for those of us in the public sector are going to be affecting both buyers and suppliers. What are the challenges that you and your team currently face?

Sustainability 246

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Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

CPO requirements are changing Coming from a highly regulated procurement background, Stuart notes that there are more requirements now than ever on the CPO, including reporting requirements. And that brings us nicely onto the topic of security and provenance.

Procurement contracts 113

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Over the course of the three-day summit, leaders established guiding principles around topics like human rights, working conditions, the environment and anti-corruption. Investors continued to demand climate-related financial disclosures from companies, so regulators responded with new reporting requirements.

Sustainability 86

Sustainability Strategy Ethics Leadership 86

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2022

Cryptocurrencies are an essential topic of talk in every department of the world. Due to the lack of central authority, you cannot regulate bitcoins’ prices, undoubtedly a problem for most investors. When the prices are regulated, you are safe from market fluctuations, but that is not the case with crypto coins.

Import 87

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today Lee Newitt, President and CFO at DCLI, will be telling me all about DCLI and what they do; why they’re investing in improving trucker experience; the contentious issue of chassis regulation; and DCLI’s mission to transform the way chassis work within the intermodal supply chain. We support real operational choice.”

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HICX

AUGUST 11, 2022

Let’s say in gas or energy, or whichever industry it might be, if you can improve the regulations, then actually it drives improved quality and value for everyone. Even for your competitors, at some point, when they catch up.”. “If First access to ideas or new innovations.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Management Innovation 52

The Good Spending

AUGUST 17, 2023

Personal initiative and sound business judgment US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is one of the most comprehensive descriptions of public procurement working practices, roles, and responsibilities of its actors. More information on this and other exciting topics can be found in "The Technology Procurement Handbook."

Sourcing 52

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Una

JANUARY 29, 2024

Since I’m not going to back down from big topics, it’s safe to assume the information will evolve quickly and sometimes dramatically – take it for what it’s worth but strap yourselves in. I understand the sentiment as I’ve been following this for a while now and it is an emotionally charged topic. Are Texas Nationalists serious?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

Una

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tips for successful sourcing from overseas suppliers To shed light on this topic, episode 136 of The Sourcing Hero podcast featured an interview with Chris Volz, Client Success Manager at China Performance Group. In this environment, US sourcing professionals must sharpen their communication and cultural awareness skills to succeed.

Sourcing 52

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

  Last week on episode two of our mini-series with WiseTech Global , we dove deep into the world of customs and compliance, shedding light on the complexities and intricacies of international regulations. And, as we explored all of those topics, one thing became abundantly clear – there are inherent risks lurking in the shadows.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

For example, if the platform receives money from clients under financial regulations in one nation but then transfers it to another location or country without permission or reporting to the authorities, it could face severe penalties and fines by the regulators. The procedure of KYC.

Supply chain 88

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The Good Spending

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Data Security and Compliance With heightened concerns about data security and privacy regulations, negotiations revolve around robust security measures, data ownership, encryption standards, compliance adherence, and data transfer, storage, and access protocols. My Udemy course "Procurement Lab."

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2022

Directions from all over the world are looking forward to placing rules and regulations on using crypto coins. Therefore, it has become a topic of discussion for every person worldwide as to why are cryptocurrencies important. The governments of different places are looking forward to regulating bitcoins, but they do not need to.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 13, 2018

Instead, why not use innovative tech solutions to do an end run around the hassles caused by the ELD mandate and onerous Hours of Service regulations? How can these technologies neutralize the pain of these regulations? Martinez would only say that regulations could be changed, “if they don’t make sense”. Here’s the story.

Dwell Time 60

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Spend Matters

JUNE 21, 2023

At the time, in the UK certainly, use of these frameworks was not well regulated by the EU (European Union) or the UK government. But over the next 20 years, we gradually saw clearer regulation and guidance about the use of these important tools for public sector buyers. Using frameworks was a bit of a free-for-all.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

There are different approaches, and the topics might include the following: logistics transportation inventory management procurement sustainability regulations Remember, any content has to be of value to the target audience; therefore, the information it contains must be up to date and have special significance to be informative.

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