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The introduction of E-Procurement.

ModusLink Corporation

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017).

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Inefficient Procurement processes are costing UK businesses almost £2m per year, reveals research

ivalua

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. The research, conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Ivalua, found that 71% of respondents believed the rate of digitisation in Procurement is low.

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Sustainable procurement: Everything You Need to Know

Precoro

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Closing the Loop

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In 2019 Yas Marina Circuit began working with DGrade to find a sustainable solution for plastic water bottles and cups used during the Formula 1 event. Getting the plastic into the recycling bins is not a sustainable solution in itself. Closing the loop reduces waste from landfill and prevents new resources from being expended.

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Why Agile Procurement is Essential for CPOs in 2020

Jaggaer

His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. Bartolini’s view of modern procurement is one of an industry at a crossroads. However, he finds hope in how procurement has adjusted in the recent past.

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

There were record numbers (see Figure 1) through August 2022 and even when September’s volumes receded they were still 7% higher than pre-pandemic 2019. Source: Descartes Datamyne. Despite many calling for U.S. import volumes to plummet well before summer, they didn’t. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison.

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Supply Chain Executives are building “Centers of Excellence” – because they support business strategies!

NC State SCRC

There are two arguments for sharing services: [2] The ‘ less of a common resource’ argument and the ‘ efficiency through industrialization’ argument. The former is ‘obvious’: if you have fewer managers, IT systems, buildings etc; you are using fewer resources, which will reduce costs.