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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

SCMDOJO

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making.

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A Supply Chain Christmas Carol

Freightos

Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain. Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. We have reached the era of the on-demand, responsive supply chain. There is certainly demand for better freight.

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Retail Sales and Operations Teams Need to Up Their Game in Inventory Management Agility and Responsiveness

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

Jaggaer

Can the complex global supply network survive the COVID-19 pandemic? Define your procurement response strategy. Yet with the autobahns, motorways and highways largely free of traffic apart from freight, goods are generally getting through and we are yet to see long-term shortages of food and other essential items.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% Freight Rates 2019-2021.

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Are We Losing Our Jobs to Robots? Each 1 Costs 6 Jobs, a New Study Says

BlueYonder

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says. jobs within a commuting zone where local people travel to work, Recode reports. which is also making a push in the apparel arena. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.