ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. Container rates in late July 2023 reached $1323 per TEU, significantly surpassing the late-2019 rates of $1236.87 But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 17, 2019

Look for this trend to accelerate in 2019 as the fastest-growing manufacturers who have succeeded in winning new customers turn to robotics to fulfill the high volume orders of their new, and often foreign-based customers.”[4]. Accordingly, manufacturing supply chains will become more intelligent in 2019, as well.”[6].

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2019

Overall, the first quarter of 2019 proves yet again that there’s never a dull moment in this industry. In case you missed them the first time around or want to read/view them again, check out the top posts and new episodes from Q1 2019. Excess Inventory? No Problem. You Have Trailers In the Yard.­

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank. Don’t Panic!

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Eyvo

JANUARY 15, 2019

There is no shortage of predictions from procurement experts and companies. Anyone can purchase products and services so procurement, as a department, has the challenge of showing value in every aspect of their existence. The race for procuring, pun intended, the best talent has been challenging. Technology.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Alex Saric, Smart Procurement Expert, Ivalua. Procurement has a vital role to play in identifying and managing risk. In January 2019, e.l.f. Procurement has a vital role to play. To do this, organisations must adopt a Smart Procurement approach that provides complete visibility of suppliers.

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ivalua

JANUARY 23, 2019

Axbility Consulting, a subsidiary of Ivalua European partner Axys Consultants, reinforces Ivalua’s capabilities to empower today’s Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders. Ivalua and Axbility Consulting are both committed to helping companies create value through successful procurement transformation. www.axys-consultants.com.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

As we’ve explored in our last two blog posts, economists are predicting a decline in global economic growth due to policy and trade issues both in the United States and the European Union , bringing an increased risk to supply chains and procurement organizations.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The procurement landscape is ever changing, and recently, in contrast to the traditional procure-to-pay platforms, we have seen the emergence of a new type of software solution, intake-to-pay, which is marketed as a more comprehensive solution. But hold on: are we sure that wasn't all possible with procure-to-pay, anyway?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The shift began, and in procurement we saw an increase in bid activity that has continued into 2019. Transportation Procurement: Things to Keep in Mind. Today, whether you’re managing procurement events or working with a partner that manages the service on your behalf, here are some things to keep in mind.

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Eyvo

JANUARY 15, 2019

There is no shortage of predictions from procurement experts and companies. Anyone can purchase products and services so procurement, as a department, has the challenge of showing value in every aspect of their existence. The race for procuring, pun intended, the best talent has been challenging. Technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Belief in efficient procurement. Investment in indirect procurement hi-jacked investment in building value networks. Over the decade, procurement became more of an island. Mistake #5.

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EcoVadis

JULY 24, 2019

The 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer is here, with some key insights on the current state of sustainable procurement and trends for how organizations around the globe are tackling sustainability in their supply chains. Here are the top trends revealed this year: . A very real and risky compliance trap.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Join Bristlecone experts for a webinar and live system demonstration on 24 th October 2019 at 2:00 PM CET to learn how to leverage advanced technologies to address critical day-to-day procurement challenges – and see some of these technologies in action. Condition monitoring during the delivery of input material.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Peter Smith, Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd. If Procurement people, functions and organisations are going to be successful, it is obvious that we have to adapt to the changing wider business and social environments. Effectiveness covers what we might consider the traditional aspects of Procurement.

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ivalua

APRIL 5, 2019

In my last two articles ( here and here ) I’ve been talking about the need for Procurement to think about how we can move beyond our historical transactional role and embrace approaches to help drive competitive advantage and real value for our organisations. Author: Peter Smith , Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd.

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ivalua

JANUARY 22, 2019

For Procurement leaders in particular there couldn’t be a better time to do so. A recent study by the Hackett Group found that only 63% of Procurement organizations have even developed a plan for digital transformation. What better time to set and start tackling key objectives for 2019?

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CHAINalytics

JUNE 24, 2019

Atlanta, GA (June 25, 2019) — Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has included a global logistics procurement program created and implemented by Chainalytics in the 2019 SCDE 100, an annual list of great supply chain projects.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

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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Kodiak Hub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions. It’s time to air our dirty laundry.

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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

JANUARY 21, 2020

Procurement language article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Procurement is a function, that is undergoing transformation; technologically and ideologically. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Five Year Performance on Business Goals (2019 – 2023) Looking at 2024 Priorities When it comes to organizational priorities across supply chain functions for 2024, APQC finds that supply chain planning remains in the top spot for the fifth year (selected by 90 percent of organizations).

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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. Procure to Pay – A Day in the Life. The post Key Automotive Attractions and Pit Stops at Explore 2019 appeared first on QAD Blog.

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 21, 2019

Atlanta, GA (April 22, 2019) — Chainalytics, a recognized global leader in supply chain consulting, analytics, and market intelligence, is excited to be named a 2019 Provider to Watch by Spend Matters. We’re thrilled that Chainalytics has been recognized as a Provider to Watch.

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HICX Solutions

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this episode of Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we welcomed Canda Rozier , a Procurement Evangelist and Consultant. She also often contributes to sourcing industry publications, speaks at procurement conferences and events globally and is winner of the 2019 Sourcing Star Award of the SIG Future of Sourcing Award.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

We’re still very early into 2019 and all signs point to an interesting year ahead. World powers such as Britain pledged legislation in 2019 to cut plastic pollution, Germany promised to phase out coal by 2038, and Copenhagen has made plans to become the first carbon neutral capital.

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 3, 2020

We sifted through our analytics to gauge which topics were piquing the interest of our audiences in 2019 and discovered some interesting trends. Not surprisingly, our two major research pieces, the 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer and the Global Risk and Performance Index 2019, were a great success with our audiences.

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HICX Solutions

JULY 19, 2022

Jon is a renowned writer and speaker in Procurement. Starting his career as a software company founder, he now runs the Procurement Insights blog and hosts a podcast, PI Window on The World Show which airs on Blog Talk Radio. How Procurement transformed into the function it is today.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 2, 2019

BRISTLECONE PULSE AT MIT 2019 – IT’S A WRAP! We’re pleased to announce the winners of our annual Customer Excellence Awards, which were presented recently during Bristlecone Pulse at MIT 2019. SWAROVSKI, Best Procurement Transformation. BRISTLECONE IMPROVES MINING COMPANY’S PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS. The winners are ….

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2024

Then in 2019, the newly reorganized Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency put special emphasis on protecting critical technology. The procurement department defines their appetite for risk and only suppliers that exceed a risk threshold score are displayed as companies they should not do business with.

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Veridian Solutions

MARCH 20, 2019

ProMat 2019 is set to take place April 8-11, 2019 at McCormick Place, Chicago. Four Keynote Presentations at ProMat 2019. Prest and Scott Sopher will offer a preview of the MIH 2019 Annual Industry Report. Also, ProMat 2019 has published an online, searchable list of exhibitors too. On Wednesday, George W.

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River Logic

AUGUST 14, 2019

The value of predictive analytics allows companies to view the history of a seasonal product’s raw materials, for example, and predict how procurement needs to source the upcoming season’s inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the orbit chart in Figure 2, you first will notice that both VF is less resilient than Nike and that from 2015 to 2019, Nike outperformed VF. Their supply chain results in 2019 are worse than in 2015, and this was before the pandemic. Orbit Chart for Henkel versus Consumer Non-Durable Industry for the Period of 2010-2019.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Networking: With over 500 procurement and sustainability professionals from all around the world you’ll get plenty of opportunities to engage with some of the key leaders from organizations such as: Sanofi, ING, Nestle, Dior, Orange, Nokia, Solvay, the United Nations, Reporters Without Borders and many more.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 30, 2019

During Pulse 2019, we learned new concepts from MIT authors’ latest books. INNOVATIONS IN PROCUREMENT WEBINAR. The post Bristlecone Flash – October 2019 appeared first on Bristlecone. BRISTLECONE PULSE AT MIT PRESENTATIONS. We were engaged in stories of digital transformation. Now we’re sharing what we learned with you.

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