Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

Why Transformation Is a Boardroom Priority Supply chain management is now a core strategic concern for business leaders. The Shift from Cost-Cutting to Resilience For years, supply chains prioritized cost reduction over resilience. Companies that fail to integrate these technologies risk inefficiencies and higher costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

Traditional contracts rely on manual verification, third-party intermediaries, and complex legal frameworks, leading to delays, disputes, and increased costs. Intermediary costs Third-party auditors, banks, and brokers drive up expenses. Lost goods, fraud, and counterfeiting cost businesses billions of dollars annually.

Supply Chain Design Software 271

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2025

Keeping shipping costs under control is no small task — and unpredictable freight fuel surcharges make it even tougher. These added charges help carriers deal with fuel price volatility, but they can shift dramatically from week to week. We negotiate better rates on your behalf by bundling volume across thousands of shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 20% tariffs on Chinese goods are expected to increase production costs, disrupt logistics networks, and force companies to rethink supply chains. Vehicle production costs in the U.S. Negotiating supplier contracts for localized parts production in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Your inbox quickly fills with concerned emails highlighting rising costs, delayed materials, and your teams urgent efforts to assess the situation and determine the next steps. manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. For example, U.S.-based

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Businesses are facing greater volatility as tariff changes wreak havoc on supply chains, operational costs, and overall profitability. In addition, remaining proactive through supply chain diversification, accurate tariff classification, and strategic supplier negotiations further empowers businesses to adapt to changing trade policies.

Sourcing Strategies 260

Sourcing Strategies Global Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 260

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. Strategic Sourcing: The Foundation of Effective Procurement Strategic sourcing is far more than simply choosing suppliers. Done well, it can become a key driver of competitive advantage.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Understanding the key differences between these services can help you make a more informed decision, streamline your operations, reduce shipping costs and ultimately improve customer satisfaction. Their services often include negotiating pricing, coordinating cross-border shipments , tracking goods and ensuring that all logistics go smoothly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

Pharmaceuticals No finalized agreement has been reached for pharmaceuticals, though both parties have committed to negotiate preferential terms. has objected to the tax and indicated that future digital trade negotiations will require its removal or revision. Further negotiations are expected. Tariffs on U.S.

Negotiating Skills 152

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Kinaxis

JUNE 11, 2025

The resulting strategic question for companies is: How do we build resilient supply chains when even the rule-makers are unstable? Increased costs for critical imports—especially steel, aluminum, and electronic components—could further affect vehicle production and margins. to “Can we trust any trade rule will hold?”

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ivalua

JUNE 5, 2025

Key Takeaways Procurement vs Purchasing: Procurement is a strategic function focused on long-term value, while purchasing handles the tactical execution of buying. Key Takeaways Procurement vs Purchasing: Procurement is a strategic function focused on long-term value, while purchasing handles the tactical execution of buying.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

Shippers that rely on imports have obviously been among the first to feel the financial strain as rising costs disrupt supply chains and profitability. Companies now must make strategic decisions regarding pricing, shipping, supply chains and overall logistics. The newly implemented 2025 U.S.

Material Savings 156

Material Savings Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 156

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. This blog explains what a successful procurement strategy looks like in 2025, including a working definition, a strategic procurement framework, and the key steps to building one.

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Procurement Academy

APRIL 10, 2025

Recent and proposed tariff changes are reshaping the landscape at a rapid speed, putting supply chain leaders on high alert and forcing businesses to rethink sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and cost structures. A highly skilled supply chain workforce is critical to responding quickly and strategically to disruption.

Negotiating Skills 71

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Training 71

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Dive into our curated list of the top 12 blogs from 2024 that will elevate your supply chain knowledge and give you a competitive edge. However, it covers key differences between purchasing and procurement, explores common contract types, and emphasizes the importance of strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

At Ivalua, we help organizations harness AI to transform procurement from a tactical function into a strategic advantage – and our Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) is leading the next wave of AI-driven procurement innovation. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills 130

ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

At Ivalua, we help organizations harness AI to transform procurement from a tactical function into a strategic advantage – and our Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) is leading the next wave of AI-driven procurement innovation. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills 130

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. This blog explains what a successful procurement strategy looks like in 2025, including a working definition, a strategic procurement framework, and the key steps to building one.

Material Savings 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

Rather than acting as a full replacement for human decision-making, AI is being implemented in targeted areas where large data volumes, repeatable processes, and pattern recognition enable meaningful gains in accuracy, speed, and cost efficiency. These systems can adjust plans mid-route in response to delays or congestion.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

When tariffs rise, fuel prices spike or international trade agreements shift, those cause ripples across all freight modes — truck, air, rail and ocean. They offer flexible service and cost-effective pricing, especially for domestic shipments. But that speed comes at a cost — and not just financially.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Knowledge Graphs are emerging as an important tool for building advanced AI capabilities. These agents can communicate, negotiate, and collaborate to solve complex problems. This, Mr. Al Syed said, is key in moving from an incremental application ROI to bigger, more strategic forms of value creation. Data governance is critical.

Negotiating Skills 184

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software 184

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions. It handles everything from rating and booking to shipment management, invoice auditing, and beyond. Ready to Transform Your Freight Operations?

Optimal Sourcing 227

Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Manufacturing Procurement Procurement 227

ivalua

JULY 3, 2025

Both focus on improving efficiency and reducing costs but differ in their strategic approach and impact on the core business operations. Strategic supplier relationship management is also a key responsibility here, helping secure reliable supply and competitive pricing.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 130

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Let’s explore further.

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Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 264

SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred.

Purchasing Skills 69

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Precoro

DECEMBER 24, 2024

While procurement teams have long worked to add strategic value, Artificial Intelligence (AI) amplifies their impact. For example, AI can spot recurring or unnecessary costs, detect maverick spending (when employees purchase outside of approved channels), and identify opportunities for cost savings based on historical spending patterns.

Price Reduction 105

Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 105

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

By gaining more insight on the environmental impact of their logistics operations, businesses can find ways to reduce cost, improve accountability for logistics service providers transportation emissions, and target specific inefficiencies for improvement.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As businesses strive to enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals has never been higher. This blog explores how MTSS platforms can be strategically utilized to build the competencies necessary for success in supply chain management.

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Procurement Academy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Modern procurement professionals need to be among some of the most highly skilled workers in any organization, and we want to help you identify exactly what essential procurement skills you need to lead your team as the industry continues to grow and evolve.

Negotiating Skills 59

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Our data showed that over 90% of enterprise shippers had to reroute shipments during this period, with an average cost increase of 35% per container. That’s over 1,100 hours annually that could be redirected to strategic initiatives. Rate sheets become obsolete almost as soon as they’re negotiated.

Supply Chain Design Software 227

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 227

ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time. When decisions for either procurement or SCM are made in isolation, organizations can miss out on cost savings, end up with excess inventory, or experience delayed deliveries.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Freightos

JUNE 10, 2025

June 10, 2025 Blog Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 98% to $5,488/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 61% to $6,410/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 17% to $2,757/FEU. America weekly prices fell 1% to $5.27/kg.

Negotiating Skills 177

Negotiating Skills Asia China Price Reduction 177

ivalua

JUNE 9, 2025

We’ve seen AI take over everyday tools and search engines; AI in Sourcing and Procurement is becoming a strategic tool in our kit, At Ivalua, we are helping global procurement teams integrate AI across the Source-to-Pay process, bringing automation, insight, and agility to every step. Supplier risk adds even more complexity.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 130

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

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. SCMDOJO offers a diverse range of courses to cater to various learning needs. Here are 10 of their top-rated courses: 1.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

They affect trade by increasing costs and changing trade routes. They can raise consumer prices, reduce imports, change trade patterns, and cause other countries to retaliate. For businesses, tariffs increase costs, disrupt supply chains, and reduce profits. Can you increase prices for customers? Can you cut other costs?

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

Like many, I envisioned substantial cost savings and productivity boosts for the logistics industry, which is often hampered by non-standardized formats and requires high adaptability. In logistics, the cost of an error or exception is always where problems start to balloon. Again, this takes careful and meticulous training.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 268

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills 268

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2024

In the first year after Uber negotiated new rates, KRONOS saved close to 20% on transportation. The post KRONOS Worldwide Improves Service and Reduces Costs with Managed Trans appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. In the following years, savings ranged from 4-5%.

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