SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Supplier negotiation is the most critical skill in the world of procurement. It requires an in-depth knowledge of procurement processes to be able to bring the supplier on a mutual agreement. The following are common types of negotiation in procurement: 1. The aim is often to secure volume discounts or advantageous terms.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). . Impact on the ecosystem.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re a decision-maker with accountability for your organisation’s entire supply chain, and you’re just starting to think about outsourcing, perhaps to reduce costs or improve service, this post should prove well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it. What Can You Outsource, and What Should You Outsource?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 1) In many businesses, the supply chain has never been subject to a design process, but has instead just … evolved. That figure highlights like no other how critical the interrelations are between an enterprise and its supply chain.

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SupplyShift

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Before we explore the why and how of supply chain mapping, it’s important to establish just what the term means. But it’s not just about understanding risk. Knowing who and where your suppliers are gives you a baseline understanding of what risks they might expose you to (for instance, deforestation risk in Southeast Asia).

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SupplyShift

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Before we explore the why and how of supply chain mapping, it’s important to establish just what the term means. But it’s not just about understanding risk. Knowing who and where your suppliers are gives you a baseline understanding of what risks they might expose you to (for instance, deforestation risk in Southeast Asia).

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In the process, they reduce cycle times, and speed up customer responsiveness; and they reduce waste throughout their operations. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Which is why email newsletters just work – delivered to your inbox each day (usually) bringing a limited selection of top stories in condensed form. This is the experts’ selection – but if we had to choose just one, our go-to read is the fast-rising WSJ Daily Logistics Report. Ti Logistics Briefing. Weekly/Monthly.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

PKP Energetyka, launched the implementation of Ivalua’s state-of-the-art Procurement and Sourcing solution with the participation of OptiBuy. PKP Energetyka decided to implement a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)-based Advanced Procurement solution, delivered by Ivalua.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

So in order to perhaps spawn some ideas for your supply chain excellence efforts, I thought I’d offer a brief overview of how four leading organisations are achieving their successes and cementing their mastery of the 21 st century supply chain. 4 Leading Operators with the Supply Chain X-Factor. The Sustainability Drive.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

3PL and 4PL have been commonly used terms in the industry for a long time, but it is always a good idea to revise the difference between the two. Acting as the central orchestrator, a 4PL integrates various elements of the supply chain, including purchasing, transportation, warehousing, and distribution, into a cohesive and efficient system.

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

Insiders joke (quite fairly, as it turns out) about billion-dollar procurement-management-disposition cycles that are managed in spreadsheets. Insiders joke (quite fairly, as it turns out) about billion-dollar procurement-management-disposition cycles that are managed in spreadsheets. Supply chain, it seems, is ripe for disruption.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Do We Understand Our Warehouse Energy Consumption Profile?

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Arena Solutions

MAY 5, 2022

First, if at any time you are having audio difficulties or your slides aren’t advancing, simply hit your F5 key to refresh your webcast console. But please feel free, and in fact, we encourage you, to send in your questions at any time as they occur to you, and we will add them to the queue. Also joining us today is Jeff Rosen.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Ergo, the most effective way that we found to safeguard against delays in the supply chain having a knock-on impact on our business is to have a reasonable level of buffer stocks on-hand at all times, rather than trying to mitigate issues we couldn’t realistically have foreseen after they’ve arisen.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 29, 2017

We are 5 weeks away from the EcoVadis annual conference SustaIn in Paris (May 9-10) and you are still in time to reserve your seat ( book your ticket here ). Gilles Testu – VP – Purchasing Strategy Processes & Systems, PSA Peugeot-Citroen. Here are 10 reasons why you don’t want to miss SustaIn 2017.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Getting customers what they want, in a timely manner and at the lowest possible cost (without sacrificing quality) is the foundation of any product-based business. Things are produced on time, on standard and exceeding customer expectations in the process. It costs much less in energy and time to do everything in house.

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