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

Logistics Viewpoints

Effective June 21, 2022, it establishes a rebuttable presumption that goods from XUAR or entities on the UFLPA Entity List are made with forced labor and, thus, prohibited from import unless proven otherwise. market, specifically targeting products from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China.

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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Direct Procurement : Milk is collected directly from farmers at the village level. Amul has also implemented a Geographical Information System (GIS) at both ends of the supply chain (milk procurement and marketing). This empowers them to have a stake in the business and share profits. through net-enabled kiosks in the villages.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

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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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Side-stepping the Pitfalls of a Digital Strategy for 2022

Supply Chain Shaman

Over time, I watched the scope change from a broad view of designing processes from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier to a more narrow view of distribution, logistics, or procurement to improve functional metrics. In the process, the influence of the supply chain leader lessened. Stay well, my friends.

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GEP Outlook 2022

Supply Chain & Procurement: Key Trends, Challenges and Opportunities. Supply chain and procurement leaders need to know how to navigate an altered playing field and rethink their approach in 2022 in a never-normal world.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement

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Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. A full 84% of procurement leaders agree that dealing with supply chain disruptions has been their biggest career challenge to-date.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

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Technology will bridge the digital divide between Procurement and Supply Chain: The need to build optionality and the increased regulatory and ESG mandates will result in a more dynamic supplier mix. All in all, several of the trends that have been at play will be accelerated during 2022 and beyond. He received his Ph.D.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan. December 13th, 2022 at 11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm GMT How to create economic opportunities for disadvantaged communities.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

Procurement strategies in response to network delays and bottlenecks. December 7th, 2022 at 9:30 am PST, 12:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm GMT You'll learn more about: Trending supply chain tech investments to consider. Forecasting techniques to manage inventory.