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Procurement Technology: Enterprise Solutions Driving Efficiency and ROI

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Enterprise procurement leaders are under more pressure than ever—juggling cost control, compliance, supplier risk, and internal complexity, all while trying to modernize outdated systems. AI, automation, and generative tools are redefining efficiency, allowing procurement teams to move from reactive to proactive decision-making.

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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa ). year-on-year in 2020 with a 39% increase in Q1 2021.

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Navigating the Complex Landscape of ESG and Forced Labor Regulations: Insights from IBM’s Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), signed into law on December 23, 2021, aims to prevent goods made with forced labor from entering the U.S. They will handle providing accurate data across their operations, including product sourcing, procurement, and transactions, to name just a few.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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Supply Chain 4.0: Why You Need to Digitize to Survive

Speaker: Laura Garcia, Sr. Editor at Supply Chain Digital and Procurement Magazines

Implementing strategic procurement strategies. Thursday May 6, 2021 at 11AM PDT, 2PM EDT, 6PM GMT. Improving service levels. Increasing efficiencies. Mitigating supply chain risks.

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Turn Off the Fog Machine: Move Past Groupthink to Drive A Positive, Data-Driven Narrative

Supply Chain Shaman

The goal of the report series is well-defined and strong in terms of ‘what’, but, in my opinion, the report lacks a clear ‘so what’ Here are some data points: The 2002 report states that in 2021, the United States’ business logistics costs increased by 22.4 percent to $1.85 End-to-End Planning.

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Will 2021 be about Cost Reduction or Strategic Supplier Relationships?

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PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. Therefore, the survey gives a fascinating insight into the impact that the pandemic has had on procurement teams globally. “70%