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Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases

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In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. By aligning supply chain and procurement, spend can be considered more holistically.

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Why the CPO and CSCO are Smarter Together!

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At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. The Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) has gained prominence as organizations tackle the disruption and prepare for a post-COVID world.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

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I also had the benefit of attending a beautiful location, The Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Dick’s joins a list of retailers that have recently noted the impacts of inflation on customer purchases, with a shift from discretionary to non-discretionary items being a common theme. I was sad to leave. What a view. and 8:00 p.m.,

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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2022 Conference

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Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum , in Hollywood, Florida from May 23 rd through today, May 25. The ability for a consumer to buy an item online, then come into the store and add to that transaction or to exchange the online purchase at the store. New Manhattan Active Business Capabilities.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 22 – 28)

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E2open to acquire BluJay Solutions. Kroger kicks off Florida delivery solution at Pride. E2open , a provider of cloud-based supply chain management technology, announced that it is acquiring BluJay Solutions. with no minimum purchase required; however, there are some weight limitations as groceries are delivered by bike.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 13 – 19)

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This 26th Annual ARC Industry Forum will be a hybrid event, in person in Orlando, Florida on February 14-17 and online March 7-10. Merchants Fleet to purchase 18,000 BrightDrop Electric Vehicles. Merchants Fleet is a privately-held, New Hampshire-based fleet management and fleet leasing solutions company.

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Clarity in a Dangerous World with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben is hosting the BGSA Supply Chain Conference that will be held January 24-26 in Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to BGSA Holdings, Ben founded 3PLex, the Internet solution enabling third-party logistics companies to automate their business. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk.