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Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: Differences, Challenges & Solutions

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Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time.

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How Can Supply Chain Leaders Use Big Data as a Tool to Continuously Improve?

GlobalTranz

Transportation modes used in procurement and shipping. Distribution of goods prior to purchase. As explained in a previous blog post, continuous improvement in an organization can be achieved through the use of performance measurement tools via big data. But the possibilities for continuously improving.

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Top 10 Hottest Courses at SCMDOJO Academy 2024

SCMDOJO

SCMDOJO Academy elevates your procurement and supply chain skills through its extensive course library. Continuous learning is crucial for professionals to stay ahead of the curve and enhance their skill sets. However, this procurement course aims to introduce you to the procurement management and administration process.

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Supply Chain Efficiency: A Deep Dive into the Core Drivers

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Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. As companies across industries have discovered, a well-optimized supply chain can drive significant improvements throughout their operations.

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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

Currently, it remains the case that as e-commerce continues to grow, most shippers, particularly multi-channel shippers, are still only just beginning to work out what this will entail for their distribution network infrastructures. Use them to continuously improve your organization. Read the full Post.

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What Is Intelligent Supply Chain Management?

GlobalTranz

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more mainstream, and machine-aided purchases, such as voice ordering thru voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, are beginning to permeate everyday households. Use RFID and (Soon) blockchain to improve visibility, traceability. Never stop improving.

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Walmart Lowers their Shipping Requirements, but their Suppliers Still Struggle

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart’s On-Time In-Full initiative is a compliance measure designed to ensure that freight arrives at a Walmart store or distribution center when it was supposed to, in the quantities expected. Proving OTIF Remains Difficult Many consumer goods suppliers have implemented real-time transportation visibility solutions.

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