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51st Symposium Purchasing and Logistics

Supply Chain Movement

51st Symposium Purchasing and Logistics. en/all-events/51st-symposium-purchasing-and-logistics/. This is why the 51 st Symposium will cover issues on the following topics: Purchasing 2030: thinking out of the box. The value contribution of purchasing: enhancing success. Tried and tested solutions.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. A stimulus on the horizon further increases the risks of a higher trend in consumer purchasing. Average YOY Miles Have Declined Despite Record-Setting Profitability.

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Navigating COVID-19: Mid-term Procurement Strategies for a Managing the Crisis

Jaggaer

Procurement teams can lead the way in building a robust system into the future. This should serve as a wakeup call for procurement teams to take a look at the clauses in their contracts. Plus, these tools can integrate into supplier management systems to combine contract results with other risk assessment factors.

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Life Sciences and the Journey to Supply Chain Resilience: A Q&A with Craig Fix

Resilinc

Do you currently work primarily with Life Sciences clients at Resilinc? I have nearly 30 years of experience as a global procurement and supply chain leader in High-Tech and Life Sciences. We needed to position our organization and supplier base to act quickly to secure supply in the event of a disruption.

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The role that ERP systems can take in helping IM&E

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The industrial equipment and machinery (IM&E) industry needs to start looking at solutions that will handle change in key elements of the supply chain, production operations, and shipment activities without being disrupted. It ties into the ERP system where quotes and purchase orders are managed. The new normal for manufacturers.

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Embracing Risk-based Thinking: A Practical Guide to Risk Management

QAD

Instead, we advocate for a cross-functional approach involving voices from supply chain, purchasing, manufacturing, customer service, business strategy and other relevant internal and external functions to the organization. The interconnected nature of risks demands a shift away from siloed approaches to identifying and mitigating risks.

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7 Steps to Better Demand Forecast Accuracy

Vanguard Software

Download White Paper. Some basic assumptions might include: Number of buyers in the target market Percentage of consumers in the target market that will purchase The timing of their purchase, taking economic cycles and holidays or seasonal events into account Pattern or frequency of repeat or replacement purchases.