Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

Procurement & Supplier Agreements Traditionally, businesses negotiate procurement contracts manually, issuing purchase orders, invoices, and letters of credit that require human validation. How Smart Contracts Improve Procurement Automated Payments: When a supplier meets predefined conditions (e.g.,

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Precoro

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Traditionally, procurement has been a process weighed down by manual tasks, fragmented systems, and endless paperwork. Today, procurement is undergoing a transformation. While procurement teams have long worked to add strategic value, Artificial Intelligence (AI) amplifies their impact.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Many organizations are now realizing that resilience is not just a supply chain add-on; it’s a fundamental capability. Sudden tariff increases can quickly make a cost-optimized procurement strategy untenable, leaving companies scrambling to adjust. What if lead times from a key port double?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. For their customers, “on time” is customer defined.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. Click here!

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home Meet Freightos Procure: The Next Evolution of SHIPSTA Freightos Procure rebrands SHIPSTA, enhancing procurement with market intelligence and seamless booking within the Freightos Enterprise suite, empowering shippers to manage the entire freight lifecycle efficiently. Were raising the bar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We invest a huge amount of time and resources into our people and making sure that we have the best digital talent in the industry and that we’re doing the most innovative things in the supply chain. Just last year we finished integrating the sales process into the end-to-end supply chain process. That has worked out well for us.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

They need to make decisions in real-time or near real-time, as the environment around them rapidly evolves. The days of quarterly reviews and annual procurement cycles are giving way to a much more dynamic, responsive approach to supply chain management. Everything should be expected and planned for.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Theres no shortage of commentary on how companies should respond move production, shift suppliers, and reconfigure operations are just a few common recommendations. The reality is, you cant just uproot a manufacturing facility and move it overnight, as if it were the floating house in the movie Up, carried away by a bunch of balloons.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

That supply planning application needs to be integrated into an array of internal systems ERP, transportation management, warehouse management, procurement, and other applications. Who is InterSystems? InterSystems is a rapidly growing global private company with nearly 2,000 employees and revenues of over $1 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Global Trade Compliance Is Not Showing Signs of Slowing Down Any Time Soon The Global Trade Compliance market is experiencing steady growth and is expected to continue this trend over the next five years. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

Coupa Inspire 2025 opened with a bold message from the main stage in Las Vegas: the future of global trade isnt just digitalits autonomous. But now, it’s being activated through AI agents designed to automate sourcing, manage risk in real time, and reduce the friction thats long plagued procurement and finance functions.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2025

Before digital tools entered the scene, thats almost exactly what procurement used to feel like. Key Areas Well Be Focusing On: Digital Tools for Real-Time Cost Estimation: Explore how modern digital calculators deliver instant, accurate, and up-to-date budgets. Today though? This is exactly what digital tools are delivering.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. Because procurement is a major theme of the conference, I could not help but talk to the top executives of this business unit about the new Elon Musk biography. Musk smiled.

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BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2025

Throughout this process, a single part may cross borders several times before becoming part of a finished vehicle. For example, aluminum raw material is cast into a piston in Canada, then shipped to Detroit for machining incurring a 25% tariff based on the piston’s value. without additional tariffs under the USMCA agreement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Having an effective supply chain practice has always been a difficult balancing act, even in relatively stable times. The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. Gap between supply chain and procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Process latency, the time for an organization to make a decision using a traditional S&OP process, is two-to-six weeks. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. The traditional leader values cost reduction but is blind on how to value time. Unrest in Sudan.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I just went live this year with a Fortune 25 company, and their factories book against their orders online. ” Followed by, “We just implemented an end-to-end solution at Unilever; the results are impressive.” Feasible plan for tactical manufacturing planning (outside of lead time) reflecting actual constraints.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 30, 2025

Just as technology has the potential to transform other major industries, its also having a major impact on procurement. One thing that is often overlooked in procurement, however, is the need to develop staff that are capable of using these technologies. Digital contract management Procurement contracts can be complex.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In this sector, the ability to provide timely and reliable spare parts can make or break a company’s reputation. Key benefits include: Improved Business Performance: Delivering the planned service level by having the right product in the right location at the right time significantly enhances overall business performance.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain what centralized purchasing is, the challenges it tackles, the benefits of centralized procurement, and the types of companies that can benefit most from it. That’s when a centralized procurement organization structure proves beneficial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

Robotic Process Automation Deployment According to the APQC data, organizations are exploring Robotic Process Automation across a number of supply chain areas, including supply chain planning, sourcing and procurement, logistics and warehousing, and manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

To improve their operations, they installed autonomous mobile robots in their warehouse. According to a survey of 250 global companies by the consulting firm McKinsey, 91% of shippers and 75% of logistics service providers have implemented a warehouse management system. There is a lag before smaller companies begin to implement the technology.

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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2025

In many industries, procurement is responsible for managing significant budgets which means it holds a key lever for business performance. From Order Fulfillment to Strategic Value Creation Partner This realization is relatively new and comes with a fundamental shift in how the role of procurement is understood.

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Procurement Academy

APRIL 24, 2025

When you look behind the scenes of a global business operation, procurement strategy and supply chain management are usually top priorities, though theyre not always working in sync. This blog explores procurement vs supply chain strategy and looks at how aligning the two leads to operational excellence. It doesnt have to be that way.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Here are some key insights from the e-book.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. This blog explores the key insights from the report and reflects on how procurement technology can be a game-changer in addressing these pressing priorities.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2025

Companies often push aside procurement compliance to focus on more pressing issues. No wonder—procurement often gets tedious and burdened with time-consuming processes. However, ignoring procurement compliance is like ignoring a ticking time bomb. It’s only a matter of time before it explodes.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why Your Procurement Strategy is More Critical Now Than Ever Before In an era of global supply chain disruptions, a robust procurement strategy is no longer optionalits essential. The right procurement strategy ensures that organizations: Mitigate risks before they escalate. Want to future-proof your procurement function?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

At the same time, feeding your AI models too much data can also be a problem. Like Goldilocks’ quest for the perfect bowl of porridge, to leverage AI in your supply chain you need to identify which data is ‘just right’ for your business. Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The output was just not helpful. We have too hard-wired solutions bolted into IT architectures to enable the flexibility needed by business leaders during times of high variability. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Over time, this changed. It will not be over soon.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The world of procurement is constantly evolving, demanding professionals with the right skills and knowledge. Whether you’re just starting your journey or a seasoned pro looking to level up, choosing the right training path is crucial. Think of it as the gold standard for procurement professionals.

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Jaggaer

MAY 8, 2025

I am a big believer in procurement getting involved as early as possible in new product development based on all the market knowledge available. The worst-case scenario is product engineering developing a new product, selecting a supplier and then telling procurement to get on with negotiation. Do you give suppliers accurate forecasts?

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