GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. Gathering this information via new systems also enables quality benchmarking across the supply chain. Artificial Intelligence.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Procurement. What Is Procurement Process?

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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. Benchmarking.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Digital Procurement article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios of xeneta.com. The Hackett Group has recently released their analysis of their procurement benchmarking database. It demonstrates the advantages of working with a digital procurement strategy. Important Digital Procurement Trends.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Emerge’s award-winning marketplace provides access to direct capacity and live market conditions helping shippers and carriers make the strongest, most beneficial decisions when procuring domestic freight. the podcast interview, George and Joe discuss 3 important trends that are impacting the logistics and transportation industry.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As part of the larger procurement process, sourcing involves finding and evaluating suppliers for goods or services that need to be purchased. Strategic sourcing involves the meticulous evaluation of suppliers and the overall procurement process to extract maximum value from both. Benchmarks, analysis, and improvements.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s not news to anyone that digitization is a roaring trend and I’m here to say: embrace it. With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. But there is a profoundly significant Procurement value chain. Procurement is strategic! Now is the time for Procurement to SELL! Could the CPO Be Replaced by the Chief Value Officer? ” Ouch!

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Charlotte Anabelle de Brabandt , Head of IT Partner Management & Head of IT Governance US at ZF Group and Max Kent , CEO at Procure Services LTD. The discussion focused on key findings from our recent Voice of the Supplier Survey and reactions to the results from an industry-insider perspective and a supplier point of view.

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HICX Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) , held between 31st October and 12th November, we welcomed Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent to the Supplier Experience Live podcast, to discuss how sustainable procurement programs foster a greener future. From CSR to ESG, to sustainable procurement goals.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 21, 2015

Global Supply Chain & Procurement Summit. parity.com/global-supply-chain-procurement-summit/. Achieving this goal relies mainly on the Procurement and Supply Chain Management team. Achieving this goal relies mainly on the Procurement and Supply Chain Management team. Date: 15-16 October, 2015. Organisation: C-Parity.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 12, 2015

50 th Symposium Procurement and Logistics. This year we are celebrating two important anniversaries: for 50 years the symposium has been THE meeting place for buyers, logistics experts and Supply Chain Managers for exchanging information about current trends in their fields and networking with colleagues. Date: 11-13 November, 2015.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

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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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Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

Regularly review and update your stakeholder-focused KPIs based on changing stakeholder needs or emerging trends. The KPIs here highlight procurement, production, logistics, and customer fulfillment. This includes procurement, production, transportation, warehousing, and distribution.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Know key market trends and their impact on the quality of demand planning. Benchmark against key performance indicators of demand planning excellence. Understanding Key Market Trends. In the article, Hackett gives us several hints by identifying the most important trends in the demand planning space for 2015.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Know key market trends and their impact on the quality of demand planning. Benchmark against key performance indicators of demand planning excellence. Understanding Key Market Trends. In the article, Hackett gives us several hints by identifying the most important trends in the demand planning space for 2015.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical role beyond cutting costs and finding suppliers.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Executive commitment to sustainable procurement is at an all-time high, but several roadblocks continue to impact organizational ROI. Nearly half of procurement organizations (45 percent) indicated they only have visibility into tier-1 suppliers. The roadblocks are limiting sustainable procurement value and ROI.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2021

What are the things in Supply Chain that companies are working on? What are the updates? Here’s what we found looking at 100+ client engagements during 2021 so far. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty. What can possibly go wrong?

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EcoVadis

APRIL 17, 2016

Human rights-related risks have re-emerged to grab the spotlight as a top issue for procurement and supply chain professionals in 2016. In a separate effort, KnowTheChain, a partnership led by Humanity United, has released their human rights industry benchmarking program. Click here to sign up for this complimentary webinar. (2)

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

This trend is also better known as the evolution of halal or when applied to an organisation: the corporate halal maturity. The answers to these Muslim consumer needs and wants are in the alignment of the corporate halal maturity with these halal market trends and embracing more advanced halal standards by brand owners.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2022

Cited is an estimate by JP Morgan Chase indicating that the global benchmark for Brent crude could reach $185 if Russian supply continues to be disrupted. We concluded that chief procurement officers, materials sourcing, procurement and supply management teams have encountered similar frustrations and associated challenges.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This data is direct feedback that supply chain managers can leverage to assess what leadership tactics are effective and which fail to drive workforce benchmarks.” Analytics from cloud-based and other technologies provide valuable insights on — and can fiscally quantify — things like employee engagement and productivity.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Targeted Procurement. Leveraging benchmarking data from the TMS, logistics professionals will evaluate how much money a company is paying a carrier for their lanes. Leveraging benchmarking data from the TMS, logistics professionals will evaluate how much money a company is paying a carrier for their lanes. Mode Shift.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

This workshop stream will serve as a platform for benchmarking best practices and successful approaches to resolving key P2P goals and obstacles that are on the way to those goals. Benchmark change management challenges. Get experience on Lean and Six Sigma in indirect procurement.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 7, 2016

Innovation in Supply Chain Trends for Driving Business Improvement. Innovation in supply chain and procurement management is needed more than ever. The summit format will be a combination of case study presentations from large multinational enterprises; panel discussions; and workshops in order to maximise interaction and benchmarking.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. KPIs that show performance relative to industry benchmarks and peer performance are usually strategic KPIs that may be assessed monthly or quarterly. First contact resolutions.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In his current role, he is accountable for several strategic functions, including corporate engineering; capital and infrastructure strategy; corporate real estate; risk management; operations research and global procurement. Number 1 : I was and remain naturally curious – about the industry, emerging trends and sources of value.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 19, 2019

As part of a comprehensive content marketing strategy, social media can actually help your supply chain company meet ROI benchmarks. Not only can you see what topics and trends competitors are posting about, but you can benchmark your current digital marketing strategy against what other brands are doing. New talent.

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Precoro

APRIL 22, 2024

The survival rates depend on country, industry, and current market conditions, but these general trends are observed globally. Financial performance analysis is required to benchmark the company against the competition on the market and evaluate whether internal organizational benchmarks are met.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 24, 2015

John Deere (2) – Life Cycle Cost Benchmarking – The team will benchmark industry leaders to document and define best practices for measuring direct material cost over the lifecycle of a product. The team will benchmark industry leaders to document and define best practices for measuring total acquisition cost. .

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

To ensure your leadership team is up-to-speed on the current market conditions, consider the following actions: DO: Be a student of your industry and create/distribute a monthly or quarterly update internally (trends, challenges, etc.). Benchmark yourself against historical and current market indexes. Performance Management Process.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 14, 2016

What an immense showing of commitment to sustainable procurement we witnessed Tuesday for Sustain16! Next, Toyota Material Handling presented their perspective as a supplier, and emphasized that procurement has a role to give incentives to best performers — “otherwise we’re just ticking boxes!”.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2024

The JIT model at Dell involves a sophisticated supply chain system where components are procured and assembled only as needed to produce computers with a high degree of customisation. For a craft beer manufacturer, JIT could involve closely monitoring sales trends and customer feedback to predict demand more accurately.

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