Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2015

Unfortunately, many retailers are jumping in without a plan — that is, they are taking a short-term, silo’ed approach to transportation sourcing and execution, and as a result, are failing to meet their desired outcomes. Also, is multi-functional engagement important and, how does omni-channel impact transportation sourcing? In addition, Jim says many retailers are facing inventory management challenges in the realm of “ship from store” and “pickup at store” fulfillment models.

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Sourcing Transportation Shipping Strategy 185

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Doing business with suppliers located overseas or in another country can be an overwhelming and daunting task even for expert Sourcing professionals. But beyond that he had no idea on where to start to source his product.

Sourcing 59

Sourcing Government Resources Quality 59

Cerasis

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work.

Procurement 241

Procurement Trends Manufacturing Kentucky 241

Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. The embodiment of this transformation is the chief procurement officer, an increasingly common title for executives that strategically source goods and services. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging.

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Procurement Freight Chicago New York City 185

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory.

Shipping 209

Shipping Supply Chain Journal Trends 209

Cerasis

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". However, in many circumstances, the supplier will send an invoice that contains one set of terms, while the procurement professional will issue a purchase order which contains additional or different terms. Procurement

Procurement 206

Procurement Indiana Third Party Logistics 3PL 206

Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. Just like streaming replaced that iPod as a better way of listening to music, ocean freight procurement now has a better way. Remember iPods?

Freight 156

Freight Procurement Survey Cargo 156

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 30, 2019

Robinson, dedicate their entire work to analyzing the opportunities and gaps in ordering, shipping, transportation, and receiving for companies large and small.

Supply Chain Technology 44

Supply Chain Technology Retail DC Capacity 44

Claritum

MAY 11, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Does your business source products and services from global markets? If your company is sourcing goods and services internationally you could be reaping many benefits. Source: The Deloitte Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey 2018.

Sourcing 41

Sourcing Currency Procurement Survey 41

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 30, 2019

Robinson, dedicate their entire work to analyzing the opportunities and gaps in ordering, shipping, transportation, and receiving for companies large and small.

Supply Chain Technology 44

Supply Chain Technology Retail DC Capacity 44

Claritum

APRIL 25, 2018

However, it is important for companies to manage the process of sourcing promotional goods effectively. A lot of time and energy can be spent inefficiently sourcing the goods, which can be bought from a huge variety of suppliers at vastly differing prices and quality. Single source.

Sourcing 41

Sourcing Apparel Study Procurement 41

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Why You Should Consider Freight Procurement Sourcing Solution. Procuring raw materials or finished goods is one thing, but the processing of moving those goods from one place to another brings its own set of challenges. Whether you’re in charge of ordering the “things” or managing how and where those things get from A to B, both sides of the procurement equation stand to benefit from freight procurement automation.

Procurement 40

Procurement Third Party Logistics Sourcing Capacity 40

Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 6, 2012

Shockingly, though, companies are failing to invest in the necessary procurement tools to manage spend and optimize their transportation networks. Here’s the cliff-note version of the results; the full report is worth a thorough read : Transportation planning is sorely inefficient: According to the survey, only 25 percent of buyers are using a completely systems-based approach for procurement. Freight & Transportation Information Technology PaulMartyn Procurement

Procurement 81

Procurement Transportation Survey Benchmarking 81

NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2016

Today I travelled to Baltimore to attend the ISM/Spend matters Global Procurement Tech Summit. I will be speaking on procurement analytics tomorrow, but got to attend a set of great sessions over the first half of the day. The first speaker was Anne Rung, Administrator from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Next up was Dan Carrell, Vice President of Global Procurement at IBM. 22,000 sourcing events. $50

Baltimore 40

Baltimore Procurement Guidelines Government 40

EcoVadis

APRIL 23, 2016

Today we welcome a guest blog post from procurement practitioner. Alis Hemmingsen, Category Manager at Velux, who also blogs at Responsible Procurement Excellence. Finding, evaluating and selecting suppliers is a process which is key to any procurement professional.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Sustainability Procurement Survey 52

EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Today I will share a fantastic success story from a strategic sourcing consultant who is friend of mine. The issue began when the producer received bottles with defects that prevented them from shipping the product. Most people in procurement dislike change.

Quality 52

Quality Beverage Asia Europe 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

To prepare, stratify your suppliers into strategic, single source and high volume flows. Attempt to find alternate sources from geographical areas that are not projected in the path of Florence. This morning the Washington Post rang.

South Carolina 224

South Carolina North Carolina Risk Management Virginia 224

AFFLINK

MARCH 6, 2017

In the foodservice industry, there are few better examples of great procurement management than McDonald's. Today's food industry supply chain operators would do well to learn from the excellent procurement management example that McDonald's has set.

Procurement 62

Procurement Food North America Sustainability 62

AFFLINK

JUNE 1, 2016

There’s a tipping point where supply chain management is no longer enough: You need strategic procurement. Single-source procurement is efficient, but it’s also risky. When it comes to shipping, are you using multiple account numbers?

Strategy 72

Strategy Procurement Capacity Meeting 72

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

I believe we need to move to Open Source tech. It could be unloading a container from a ship, receipt of a shipment, transfer of ownership, a return, or a change in status. This transition from closed and proprietary solutions to open source capabilities will not happen quickly.

Supply Chain 205

Supply Chain Congo Big Data Supply Chain Risk Management 205

AFFLINK

JUNE 26, 2019

Does your business perform require procurement, shipping, and logistics? If so, you may be missing out by not hiring an experienced procurement consulting agent. They will be able to source them quickly, so you can focus on other aspects of managing your business.

Procurement 72

Procurement Quality Security Manufacturing 72

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Shipping Managers, Procurement Directors, Distribution Managers, Traffic Managers, Logistics Directors, SCM Directors, Sourcing Managers, Transport Managers and Supply Chain Directors from: Major High Street and Online Retailers. Events Clarion Events distribution managers event freight transport logistics Multimodal NEC Birmingham procurement directors shipping managers Supply Chain Directors traffic managers Multimodal 2015. Date: 28 – 30 April 2014.

Ireland 73

Ireland Military Cargo SCM 73

Pivot88

APRIL 17, 2017

For many years, many strategic sourcing and procurement professionals have been using the cost reduction playbook as a guide for all of their sourcing and procurement activities. While cost reduction will always be a big part of procurement, the current trends are making their jobs much more demanding due to the value driven supply chain with the customer in mind. THE GAME CHANGER…VALUE PROCUREMENT.

Sourcing 40

Sourcing China Supply Chain Trends 40

Cerasis

JUNE 14, 2018

Full truckload shipping is generally less expensive than other over the road transportation modes. Instead of throwing in the towel, shippers can leverage full truckload shipping to ship LTL shipments in the back of a full-size van or trailer. Unfortunately, the surrounding LTL shipping has resulted in an unusual problem; shippers are turning to LTL-exclusive shipments, which can significantly drive up freight spend.

Freight 164

Freight Shipping Third Party Logistics Capacity 164

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Chrysler didn’t have the leverage that Ford or GM did –and so they leveraged it and got them to drop ship steel directly into the suppliers. They would bid and source only part at a time!

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Detroit Groups Michigan Chemicals 78

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2018

customs, shipping lines and a lead logistics provider. “We’ll All Technology Big Data/IOT Cloud SaaS & On-Demand Systems ERP & Enterprise Systems SC Planning & Optimization Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Visibility Home Page Latest News Home Page Slider Editors' BlogAt Schneider Electric , the global purveyor of energy management and industrial automation systems, the cloud presented an opportunity to undertake a wholesale digital transformation of its supply chain.

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Software Tools Innovation Course 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

especially procurement and logistics?—?in For this reason, blockchain technology has been viewed as the perfect match for business application within procurement and logistics. Source: Accenture. Source: Accenture. Blockchain in Procurement. Source: Deloitte.

SCM 59

SCM Government Distribution Sourcing 59

Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2016

This complexity is certainly evident in global logistics and ocean shipping, where shippers encounter many barriers to enabling a streamlined process, including: Inefficient Processes : A lot of shippers resort to manual processes to procure capacity and communicate shipment details with the many parties involved in ocean movements. Guest Commentary Guest Commentary - LeanLogistics Transportation Management Systems LeanLogistics ocean shipping TMS transportation management system

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Global Global Transportation Software Sourcing 113

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

There’s nothing new, for example, about a carrier’s ability to monitor the interior temperature and humidity of a shipping container while in transit. Ettl says that drawback can be addressed through the use of Hyperledger , an open-sourced collaborative effort to develop blockchain technologies across industries. It knows where it’s located, that it has all shipping documents attached in virtual form on the blockchain, and when it runs into trouble can call for help.”

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Switzerland Pharmaceutical Internet of things Food 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This indispensable guide offers a helpful run-down of product selection, sourcing suppliers, shipping, and more. Freight and Logistics Guest Blog Post Procurement Supply Chain Management China Export Freight Import Logistics SCM supplychainSubscribe Here! Email Address.

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China Video Food America 66

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

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Customer Service Journal Trends Big Data 62

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

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Electronics Sourcing Distribution Strategy 56

DynaSys

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The supply chain can be the roadmap to follow to determine the how, the what, the why, the when and the where’s the source of the problem as the supply chain covers the entire cycle of the process from ingredient to finished product.

Guidelines 52

Guidelines Quality Packaging Inventory 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For instance, the bankruptcy of South Korea’s 7th largest shipping company (Hanjin Shipping) led to a dramatic reduction in global supply chain shipping capacity. Shippers need to re-evaluate ocean route use and determine which carriers can increase shipping in anticipation of tropical storms. Source raw materials from reclamation centers where possible. Procurement departments must take the full burden of ensuring supplier consistency.

South Korea 47

South Korea Government Global Benchmarking 47

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Jeff Townley, former Chief Procurement Officer at Nortel Networks, provided some fantastic insights in my MBA class this evening. They put everything on stop ship – would ship nothing. We have to continue to ship to get paid by customers.

Taiwan 56

Taiwan Six Sigma Mexico Boston 56