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The expanding scope of procurement analytics: Some initial thoughts

NC State SCRC

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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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

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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Rivian’s Missed 2022 Production Performance and Executive Turnover

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. Previously, the company’s initial Chief Operating Officer departed at the end of 2019. Added Background. Added Background.

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The Manufacturers Health Check: Firms Holding Double the Stock Amidst ‘Inventory Crisis’

Unleashed

The average price paid for goods purchased. How UK manufacturers have fared UK manufacturers have seen the value of stock on hand jump 99.7%, from £365,736 in Q3 2019 to £730,681 in Q3 2022. Percentage change in stock on hand value, UK (Q3 2019 v Q3 2022). Percentage change in GMROI, UK (Q3 2019 v Q3 2022)?. Food 93.69%.

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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Mondelez Performance Against the Food Group for 2010-2019. As a result, the Supply Chains to Admire methodology is a useful assessment tool for companies of all sizes globally. The reason?

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Microsoft Store Corporate Vice President to Keynote ICON 2020 and Get a Sneak Peek at DEVCON 2020!

BlueYonder

David joined Microsoft in 2009 to create a premium retail experience for customers around the world. He has since designed and implemented creative solutions to meet the modern customer’s needs and adapt to the rapidly evolving retail landscape and customer purchasing behavior.

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What are Dark Stores, and How do they Work? [+ case studies]

Unleashed

The rise in eCommerce and a decline of in-store purchasing predated Covid, but the pandemic occasioned a surge in eCommerce growth that now has many businesses re-evaluating their use of retail space. Dark stores enable consumers to purchase from retailers without having to enter the store.