Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

While historically companies have performed this function internally it is increasingly recognized as being more strategic to have a well functioning Procurement capability, as opposed to just having a Purchasing department. We are looking forward to a successful launch in Q1 of 2019. www.ProcurePro.ca. True story).

Negotiating Skills 80

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 80

Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

Self-service support and document management. Today, you buy a seat on a plane and the seat is there waiting for you. You never tell your customer what your buy rate is. They are all buying and selling from one another. Perhaps there’s still an Excel sheet behind it, but at least we’re connecting in real time.

Freight 150

Freight Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training 150

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).

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Material Savings Purchasing Skills 40

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Freight Rates 2019-2021. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. As a result, a purchase order can cover multiple containers; and a container can carry multiple purchase orders. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment. Port Back-up In LA Over Two Years.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 195

crisp

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Settle, a pioneering cash flow management company, and Crisp, a leading retail data platform, are setting a new standard for operational excellence in the consumer goods industry. Settle’s purchasing suite directly tackles this issue by streamlining and automating the entire purchasing lifecycle.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 52

ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This is the unloading and official “checking in” of incoming ecommerce inventory , followed by its proper documentation and storage. . We download Excel files from the ShipBob dashboard all the time and use them to analyze everything from cancelations, to examining order weights, to checking on whether ShipBob is shipping orders on time.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Inventory Management Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

At the Supply Chain Insights Global Conference in 2019, an attendee stopped me after the third case study of the Supply Chains to Admire award winner. Foundational to supply chain excellence is the reliability of delivery, quality, and service. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence. ” As he spoke, I smiled.

Customer Service 285

Customer Service Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 285

EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 6, 2019

Some of the most common roadmap items include: Become nimble in every phase of procurement Replace standalone tools like Excel or antiquated systems with intuitive, best-in-breed cloud-based tools Motivate stakeholders to utilize procurement services and expertise consistently Enhance data capture and analysis Foster collaboration with suppliers.

Sourcing Strategies 45

Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Negotiating Skills Expense Reduction 45

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. The Company implemented SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) including the standard functionality of Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), yet many planners also used Excel.

Demand Planning Software 245

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 245

DynaSys

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Ever face the dilemma of having to buy green under-ripe bananas, the kind that sticks to your tongue, or ripe fruit that will be overripe tomorrow? Excel spreadsheets for supply chain planning. Josh peppered his presentation with often humorous out-of-the-box examples of creativity from the supply chain world.

Gartner 8

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 8

RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

More than 20,000 food recalls have been issued since 2019. Keeping track of product batch numbers, lot numbers, and serial numbers is an excellent precursory initiative that mobile barcoding solutions excel at performing. 87% remain willing to purchase from a company they perceive as “honest and responsible” during a recall.

Food 52

Food Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Your global vendor management strategy should revolve around purchase order (PO) management of global vendors, typically through technology. Prioritize documentation : Snags in documentation cause compliance issues and delays, so have all documentation in order before the cargo ships and send to brokers as early as possible.

Vendor Strategies 34

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping Expense Reduction 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Your global vendor management strategy should revolve around purchase order (PO) management of global vendors, typically through technology. Prioritize documentation : Snags in documentation cause compliance issues and delays, so have all documentation in order before the cargo ships and send to brokers as early as possible.

Vendor Strategies 34

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping Expense Reduction 34

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

“Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. As we touched on above, the challenges of talent acquisition — and retention — was clear in 2018 and this has continued into 2019. She is now an Editor at Aggregage for the site Supply Chain Brief.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As logistics costs were already on the rise in 2018 and 2019, companies are now faced with supply shortages, stress on the U.S. Beachgoer is an AI-assisted eCommerce startup that leverages big data to make profitable purchase decisions. For example, you can involve a client and several of their suppliers to buy transportation fuel.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

Founding member of NEXST, alias Centre of Excellence for Global Emerging Supply Chain Technologies, initiated by Reefknot, Kuehne & Nagel and SGInnovate, in Singapore, and expert of SEA20, an international not-for-profit initiative and network of ports, academia, associations and companies supporting maritime transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

“Artificial intelligence is going to have a large impact on logistics in 2019…” . In 2019, gathering unique data will be more prominent in the brains of logistic companies. Read on to learn what our experts had to say about the most important logistics technology trends impacting the industry today. Brian Jessup.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 76

Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

I can walk into a local shop and purchase products from all around the globe. This isn’t just about consumerism; it’s inspiring to think that in purchasing an imported product, we are, in a tiny way, helping provide employment for people across our planet, often in developing countries. I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012.

Purchasing Skills 156

Purchasing Skills Predictive Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 156

6 River Systems

JULY 22, 2020

Many workers struggle with these things over time, and so for workers who excel, retaining them is vital. In 2019, Michael founded The Bottom Line Group , an expense reduction consulting firm helping companies reduce their expenses by thousands of dollars by focusing on areas not typically looked at by the leadership team.

Warehousing 105

Warehousing Buyer Training Expense Reduction Material Savings 105

Precoro

AUGUST 23, 2023

The young company was founded in 2019 and grew to a team of around 100 by the beginning of 2023. As is typical with smaller companies, there wasn’t an established P2P process, and purchases were dealt with on a case-by-case basis. There was also no set budget or budget control workflow.

Procurement Solutions 98

Procurement Solutions Biotech Procurement Analytics Analytics Software 98

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The allocation of the right SKUs and volumes to different fulfillment centers has proven to be an excellent opportunity to apply AI. Patiently, she explained that it was technically illegal to buy steel, or much else, from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which we had yet to recognize. I asked in all innocence.

Pricing Training 54

Pricing Training Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 54