QAD

APRIL 27, 2023

Earlier this year, QAD hosted a live webinar to explore and analyze the trends that are likely to dominate the procurement world over the coming months. It’s no secret that procurement teams have an amplified role within their businesses and that many are left with questions — our goal was to offer answers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience. I believe that the ASCM definition is too reactive and rooted in the traditional, and outdated concepts on risk management. I am currently doing research on inventory management. A purchase order changes many times and needs synchronization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation.

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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. Sourcing tasks include sending out requests for proposals (RFPs), evaluating supplier bids, selecting vendor partners, negotiating contracts , and then managing supplier relationships.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

is advanced supply chain analytics. Advanced supply chain analytics is turning the current uncertainty into strategic foresight. In this blog, we’ll delve deeper into the potential of advanced supply chain analytics and understand why it is the need of the hour.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Peter Guinto capped his 12-year Air Force career in procurement by serving on the federal COVID supply chain task force and becoming head of contracting for the Medium-altitude UAS Division—the unit responsible for keeping the United States’ edge in warfighting drones. As originally reported by Defense News , $14 billion worth of U.S.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A critical part of any supply chain is an effective and efficient supply chain risk management (SCRM) program. Stone , Vice President of Supply Chain Risk Management at Exiger Government Solutions. “And that’s really what supply chain risk management is: holistic informed decision making.”

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Supply chain analytics combines powerful algorithms, data, and the latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to address the most elusive challenges in the supply chain right now – visibility and control. And that’s precisely what’s on the horizon for supply chain analytics.

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ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Procurement Leaders Webinar. With mounting pressure for organizations to make tangible contributions to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the procurement function must strategize to implement and report their collective efforts. Speakers: Arnaud Malardé, Ivalua | Hélène Vermont, Michelin Group.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This integration allows for the automation of straightforward tasks, freeing up resources for more complex processes that require AI’s predictive capabilities and decision-making. Predictive analytics forecast potential disruptions, allowing for proactive measures to minimize delays and enhance customer satisfaction.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2023

When QAD hosted a live webinar earlier this year to explore and analyze the challenges that have procurement leadership buzzing these days, the issue of environmental, social and governance (ESG) was a hot topic. This simultaneously decreases costs and carbon footprint per unit.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It’s a strategic reimagining of business models and processes, powered by cloud computing, big data analytics, and AI, making businesses more adaptive, responsive, and customer-focused than ever before. The result?

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. s current Form 10-K and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the SEC. Logility, Inc.,

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2023

Information is centralized Information is centralized Increased productivity & accuracy Assists compliance Improved auditability Enhanced supplier risk management Vendor information governance What are the Key Pillars of Supplier Information Management?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights report that Volkswagen luxury branded vehicles were impounded by U.S. Background Supply chain ethical and social responsibility, that which umbrellas ESG conformance, have increasingly become a concern for businesses, large and small, along with their procurement organizations.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. Of those alerts, 60% typically had some kind of impact reported by a supplier.

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 30, 2023

Issues with Many SCRM Programs Supply chain management and supply chain risk management (SCRM) have become a greater priority for businesses and government organizations in the last five years, according to Gartner. We refer to this as the TRADES framework.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Strategic sourcing is a unique purchasing method that aligns your sourcing strategy with your business goals. Rather than making a purchasing decision off of the initial cost, strategic product sourcing allows you to refine your sourcing process by conducting ongoing market analysis and forming strong relationships with suppliers. .

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Analysts at NielsenIQ observe, “Positive consumer sentiment toward sustainability has been growing for more than a decade, but the impact of purchasing preferences has yet to inspire a green revolution within the retail industry. Two rapidly emerging drivers of change — governance and cost — are about to change all that.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 9, 2015

After highlighting some of the results from the IBM study I worked on this past fall on procurement analytics, I introduced Rich Hughes, former Chief Procurement Officer from Procter & Gamble. During this period, spend under management was 50% at best, and there was significant fragmentation in the supply base.

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Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. I took on the challenge of writing a condensed version of all the current Procurement challenges. I believe the issue with these articles is the broad range encompassed by the word Procurement and the constant change within this domain. Procurement Domain Name. Introduction.

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Claritum

MAY 12, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Technologies and Procurement Table. There are a lot of articles around on what Procurement needs to do; how Procurement needs to change; and how technology will fundamentally change Procurement. 2 Technologies and Procurement Table. Machine Learning, Cognitive Analytics.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

As Simon Gale, Executive Vice President at supply chain procurement services firm Proxima, and others have come to observe : “ The reality of global supply chains is that onshoring to the point of self-sufficiency is not possible, hence a complex web of stimulating investments and strategic supply chain partnerships. ”

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Address Procurement Strategy. Focus Procurement on supplier optimisation. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. Keep Procurement up to date. Procurement is a complex multidisciplinary team activity that crosses all areas of the business. Introduction.

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Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

Introduction Procurement is a complex. The variables and complexities of purchasing products and services, from basic supplies through to strategic purchases, make Procurement a key. the procurement function. the procurement function. The procurement environment is dynamic and constantly changing with.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

To optimize throughput and capacity utilization, process manufacturers must effectively manage inventory, apply predictive analytics, and gain supply chain transparency through digital transformation. Predictive analytics uses artificial intelligence tools that provide not only real-time data but historical information as well.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, 93% of senior supply-chain executives reported their intent to make their supply chains more flexible, agile, and resilient. Chain Store Age ).

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Precoro

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Regardless of size or industry, every organization relies on procurement to achieve its objectives and stimulate growth. Procurement, the art of acquiring goods and services, is not just an option but a fundamental requirement for businesses to function smoothly. What is a Procurement Contract?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

A tiered approach to supplier onboarding helps Sourcing and Procurement leaders develop a sensible list of checks and resources. Internally driven qualifying checks include requirements by departments such as Legal, Finance, Engineering, Procurement and Diversity. insurance, liabilities) and reputational risks (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2023

That’s why smart companies with reputable brands take a holistic approach to achieving and maintaining product quality—they conduct internal audits as part of their quality management strategy by following compliance regulations before they become issues. Reports to An internal auditor reports to those teams within the company.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Unlike other risk management events, there is no new normal. The lingering impact of the costs of healthcare of COVID and the decimation state/local government budgets for testing/contact tracing lay before us. In short, supply chain models need to be outside-in and regional with clear corporate governance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

As an experienced business professional, he has served in diverse roles ranging from Marketing and Strategy, to Procurement and Supply Chain. Several articles and reference books have highlighted Joe’s procurement transformation accomplishments at Lucent Technologies, Juniper Networks, and in the area of Supply Chain Risk Management.

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