Jaggaer

MARCH 18, 2020

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Procurement teams article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Procurement is a function that has long been at cross-roads; dare to transform within people, process & technology, or keep doing what has always worked just fine. Procurement practitioners are hard-wired to avoid risk and secure profit/cost gains.

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Jaggaer

JULY 18, 2019

Last week JAGGAER hosted a webinar reviewing the findings of our recently released 2019 Digital Procurement Survey Report. We reviewed the key takeaways and provided recommendations for how procurement professionals can begin to take advantage of next-generation technologies. Watch the on-demand webinar .

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EcoVadis

JUNE 13, 2019

Now in our sixth year supporting the SPLC, it did not disappoint: This was the strongest and the most diverse gathering of committed and capable practitioners we’ve ever seen in North America — it felt like a real groundswell of action on sustainable purchasing! Strong Focus on Supplier Practices, and Private Sector. for a tender).

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EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Direct purchasing by governments and state-owned enterprises accounts for 12 percent of GDP in OECD countries, and in the U.K. Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards.

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Claritum

MAY 12, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Technologies and Procurement Table. There are a lot of articles around on what Procurement needs to do; how Procurement needs to change; and how technology will fundamentally change Procurement. 2 Technologies and Procurement Table. Virtual Procurement Agents.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 5, 2019

Procurement analytics, which supports decision making in procurement management, typically handles problems and decisions that are related to cost reduction, supplier management, cost modeling, procurement-led innovation, market strategies, supply chain risk, and stakeholder value improvement (Handfield, Jeong, and Choi 2019).

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2019

We have a lot in store for you and your colleagues, so please consider this roadmap of key attractions and pit stops for this year’s automotive sessions at QAD Explore 2019. Customer Case Study: Integration and QAD Automation Solutions. Customer Case Study: Adient’s Rapid QAD Automation Solutions Global Implementation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The shifts in growth from 2019-2021 are dramatic. I found the topic–so simply expressed–required deep thought.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

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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ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Yet, these initiatives are rarely owned by Procurement. On the contrary, Procurement often plays the bad cop role, creating barriers to onboard new and innovative suppliers, asking for endless compliance documents, ending the magic of the incubation. Second, Procurement lacks time and resources to perform this kind of tasks.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 2, 2023

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.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 7, 2019

Category management has a decades-long history that has lead us to our modern understanding of procurement categories. According to CIPS , category management is a strategic approach that organizes procurement resources to focus on specific areas of spend. Defining Category Management. Start building better category strategies.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

PARIS – ( September 26, 2019 ) —Today, EcoVadis , the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, announces its partnership with Scott Bader , a leading global manufacturer of adhesives, resins and gelcoats. To learn more about how EcoVadis supports companies along their sustainable procurement journeys, visit [link].

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Bottom Line: The top 10 manufacturing trends reflect how manufacturers are planning to achieve their goals of revenue growth, operational improvements, digital transformation, and launching new products and services in 2019. A copy of the survey results are downloadable here (PDF, free, opt-in).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2021

The UN highlights the five “outcome targets” for SDG 1: eradication of extreme poverty; reduction of all poverty by half; implementation of social protection systems; ensuring equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources; and the building of resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The right technology solutions allow supply chain operations to make data-driven decisions and provide a competitive advantage, particularly if an organization’s competitors are slow to adopt the latest technology advancements. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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ivalua

AUGUST 28, 2019

National survey of state procurement officials finds states are moving toward a more modern approach to buying. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — States are becoming more data-driven and value-focused in their purchasing. Solutions-based contracts are delivering more responsive engagements. WASHINGTON, Aug. e.Republic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 4, 2019

Where does Procurement stand in your organization’s Value Chain? I speak with Procurement, Sourcing and Purchasing professionals every day, from various globally functioning organizations, and there’s a resounding similarity in every one of those conversations…. Procurement is?—?still?—?largely Secondary: Procurement ?—?is

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Procurement is an integral part of any company in any industry. Jill is a true, seasoned leader and expert in Procurement. She offers Procurement services which anyone seeking help in any aspect of this area of Supply Chain must seriously consider.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

According to 2019 Definitive Healthcare data, U.S. As is, the healthcare supply chain is complex with multiple players involved such as manufacturers, distributors and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) supporting and interacting with multiple departments and care delivery points. Share on Twitter. Big Opportunity Ahead.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2020

A New York Times article from August 2019 highlights how much artificial intelligence (AI) is indebted to humans. But these measures are not sufficient to replace China, the world´s manufacturing powerhouse or the purchasing power of the world’s biggest economy. COVID-19 Coronavirus Resources.

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Requis

MARCH 10, 2020

With an uptick in media reports on environmental crises like the Australian bush fires of 2019, there has been a renewed sense of urgency on climate change issues. Overall, the extraction and processing of natural resources accounts for more than 90% of global biodiversity loss and water stress impacts. That’s 52.5%

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

He was hired as a purchasing agent and was directed to obtain some procurement training at a local certificate mill.[1] 1] “During the first few hours,” he writes, “we went over the pertinent areas of a purchase order. 1] Rich Weissman, “ The New Logistics Economy ,” Longitudes , 30 June 2019. [2]

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. One notable example is Amazon, who uses AI to track customers’ purchasing habits and to use that information to make recommendations for other products. For example, governments are opening access to export tools and guidance.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sustainable supply chain management: The original model of Supply Chain Management follows a linear production that hypothesizes the constant input of natural resources and an unlimited capacity to assimilate waste. Sustainable procurement: consists of environmentally friendly purchasing that carry reduction, reuse, and recycle.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. compared to November 2019, or a 4.2%

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Procuring inventory. Procurement refers to sourcing merchandise on time to meet demand, and it affects the ways your online retail business activities (like sales, inventory management, and distribution) can be performed. . Less visibility over the procurement phase can also result in missed opportunities to optimize.

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AFFLINK

MAY 10, 2019

In 2019, we will likely see blockchain implementations in a variety of supply chain applications. Blockchain is already coming to high-resource fields, such as mining where precious metals and precious gems need to be systematically tracked and sourced. How can blockchain revolutionize the supply chain?

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Will it require frequent maintenance and re-tooling? Logistics and delivery can be handled in a very optimized way with the help of automated solutions using data and information. Part of the problem is that technology is inherently risky. Will the technology be compatible with suppliers and customers? Will it go obsolete quickly?

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HICX Solutions

MAY 30, 2019

Bryan Nella, an executive at multinational enterprise software organisation Infor , talks about some of the practical advantages that can be enjoyed in the world of digital procurement once supplier data is accurate. The practical advantages of accurate supplier data. The value of greater insight. If that sounds easy, think again.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Mobile inventory software built on mobile barcoding technology can help gain better control and visibility in their warehouses or storerooms.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 30, 2018

This effort was led by the Chief Procurement Officer for Siemens BT, Carl Oberland, but has recently been rolled out across the global organization. Robert Handfield from the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative to create a white paper that helped define the vision and the business case.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Mobile inventory software built on mobile barcoding technology can help gain better control and visibility in their warehouses or storerooms.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

A survey highlights that 90% of Gen Z believe companies must act to prioritize improving environmental issues, and 77% of total consumers are motivated to purchase from companies committed to making the world a better place. Stats indicate that consumers are becoming increasingly interested in more sustainability.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I was a little late getting started in 2018, and we were already into 2019 when I got round to publishing my usual trends article. Many governments, for example, are making formerly hard-to-access export tools and guidance available to all via resource sections of their various agencies’ websites.

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EC Sourcing Group

JANUARY 24, 2019

Last week I suggested that a procurement cockpit is an essential tool to manage your business in 2019. Today I will focus on KPIs that can provide deep insight into the efficiency and effectiveness of your operations, strategic sourcing efforts and how procurement systems are viewed internally.

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