Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Roy Anderson ( @procureguyvp ), Chief Procurement Officer and Digital Transformation Officer at Tradeshift, insists, “Sixty years of relative stability in global trade encouraged businesses to build efficient but highly rigid supply chains that minimize cost but make it difficult to adapt quickly.”[4].

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary this Editor dwells on data relative to U.S. corporations having actually accelerated stock buyback efforts contrasted to ongoing investment needs for supply chain transformation focused on added agility, more improved resilience and augmented technology support.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

From time-to-time the Supply Chain Matters blog features book reviews which we believe would be of value and a learning asset to our extended global supply chain management community of readers. One of the statements is: “ In many companies, if not most, procurement is an unglamorous, unloved part of the business.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Improve Operational Efficiency and Eliminate Internal Complexity Through Digital Procurement From better spend visibility to reduced order times and more, can your organization afford to miss out on the benefits of digital procurement? “Any good procurement team needs access to reliable data.”

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LevaData

APRIL 12, 2019

The adoption of AI in the procurement industry has opened a gap between those who hopped on the trend early and those who stayed behind to watch and wait. Our Cognitive Sourcing Survey 2018 revealed that the shift towards data-driven, computer-assisted negotiation and decision making is well underway in the procurement industry.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

The partnership accelerates procurement digital transformation with Ivalua. REV Group embarked on its sourcing and procurement transformation earlier this year, which included four appointments to REV’s global sourcing and supply chain team, representing the Fire & Emergency, Commercial and Recreation segments.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Projects Being Implemented as Part of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation Project. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. The problem with supplier visibility is bookended into procurement processes that have gone back, not forward over the last decade.

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Bristlecone

JULY 14, 2020

In aviation, strategic sourcing can reduce the cost and fix the nuts and bolts of existing processes with the help of a well-performing sourcing team. It also helps companies develop the opportunity to better manage their global network of suppliers, build new procurement models and improve speed to market. Category Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

According to the announcement , CTSC certification will equip supply chain professionals responsible for driving transformation with a collected group of best practices, knowledge, skills, and abilities to initiate and enact supply chain transformation. We especially applaud ASCM in this approach.

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ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

Managing Director, Art of Procurement. Everything procurement delivers – from savings to risk mitigation to value – is predicated on having access to clean, trustworthy data. He gave a keynote presentation about his company’s procurement and supply chain transformation journey – one that is still underway.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We are pleased to announce to our Supply Chain Matters readers the listening availability of our latest podcast: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions and Instilling Supply Network Resilience in Post Pandemic Supply Networks. This is a not to be missed podcast that provides many valuable insights.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a more comprehensive transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

As the world is in year two of the Covid pandemic, and the supply chain landscape has changed, it is time to revisit Amazon’s supply chain and see how it has changed and how prepared it is for the future. Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa ).

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Bristlecone

MARCH 13, 2020

. – MARCH 14, 2020 – Bristlecone , the trusted partner in supply chain transformation, is pleased to announce that its AribaRDS solution is now an SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution for SAP Ariba. AribaRDS is the latest in Bristlecone’s portfolio of accelerator solutions for SAP platforms to receive this certification.

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Bristlecone

MAY 4, 2020

We’re helping businesses across various industries mount a rapid response to current supply chain disruptions – and position them to emerge even stronger from the coronavirus pandemic. Achieve Demand-Supply Balance in 30 Days. RAPID SOURCING SOLUTION. RAPID PLANNING SOLUTION. Learn More | Watch Webinar (On-Demand).

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2023

The Future Insights Network will be conducting its annual Transform Fest 23 online virtual conference from May 23 through May 24, 2023. This conference is a global wide event that brings together leaders from procurement , supply chain , IT and sustainability to meet, network and plan their business and supply chain transformational efforts.

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Bristlecone

MARCH 25, 2020

RAPID DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION CAN TRANSFORM SOURCING IN JUST SIX WEEKS. With AribaRDS, businesses can transform global sourcing, gain visibility, reduce cycle times and start achieving procurement savings with SAP Ariba Sourcing in as little as six weeks with minimal downtime – and at a price point that won’t break the bank.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

There’s more to supply chain transformation than systems integration. In fact, successful digital transformation initiatives focus on people and processes, not technology alone. Supply chain transformation projects built on SAP S/4HANA. Procurement solutions for contracts and commerce automation.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

We wanted to alert our Supply Chain Matters readers to an upcoming podcast that will be of benefit to many strategic sourcing, planning, product development and procurement professionals. This is a not to be missed podcast recording that provides many valuable insights.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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Bristlecone

APRIL 30, 2020

Enables disrupted supply chains to start running SAP IBP in a matter of weeks (includes limited-time SAP IBP offer). RAPID SOURCING SOLUTION. Combines procurement tools and deployment expertise to improve sourcing processes (includes limited-time SAP Ariba offer). Achieve Demand-Supply Balance in 30 Days.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

This comprehensive 38-page report includes the full listing of predictions along with a lot of information, perspectives and added insights.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

During a period of supply chain technology consolidation, many of these network design software applications were acquired either by ERP providers, optimization tools-based providers, or by best-of-breed supply chain planning software firms. Added Importance.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, the lessons garnered during the pandemic will likely drive inventory management toward less of a dependency on global-wide sourcing and more toward product postponement sourcing and customer fulfillment strategies. Truck and rail transportation movements across the Mexico and U.S.

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Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

Bristlecone has introduced several new fixed-price, fixed-scope offerings for SAP products across supply chain planning, procurement and execution. Procurement Center of Excellence creation for discrete manufacturer. Transformation consulting, Ariba deployment for aluminum producer. Middle East and North Africa.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2023

Such models can consist of billions of data and information sources, supported by enormous data analysis and compute power, that are developed or learned over time. These areas can often include supply chain planning, sourcing and procurement, customer fulfillment, logistics, transportation and other application areas.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Ferrara Candy, Best Supply Chain Transformation. Mahindra, Best Operations Transformation. SWAROVSKI, Best Procurement Transformation. UCT, Best Business Transformation. BRISTLECONE IMPROVES MINING COMPANY’S PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS. TRUSTED PARTNER IN SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The leading IT magazine, CIO Review, today published a special issue on supply chain transformation, and included an article I wrote on spend management as a core capability. This is an important input into strategic sourcing).

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

Thus, by enabling a coordinated supply chain strategy, retailers can benefit from optimized trade-offs involving pricing, promotions, and product availability – a task that is highly challenging to achieve with conventional planning systems. Retail supply chain software that creates better demand signals.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

C-Suite survey data continues to reinforce a desire to invest in needed supply chain transformational investments but in more managed and less disruptive scope. Reader Takeaways The learning has been extensive, and no industry supply chain has been immune from the impacts.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. He has over 35 years of experience in retailing and supply chain management. Advaithi is known for her experience in operations and supply chain management and has been recognized for her leadership in the technology industry.

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Bristlecone

JUNE 2, 2021

Implementing a world-class solution such as SAP Ariba is the first step towards securing procurement excellence. How SAP Ariba uses Machine Learning to accelerate Sourcing processes by recommending suppliers to be invited and creating content using Raw Data/ unstructured excel. During this webinar, learn about. REGISTER NOW .

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

The combination of all of these events along with heightened uncertainty as to additional geo-political developments should be a concern for most businesses and their supply chain management teams. Supply chain must instead be positioned as a component of overall business strategy and continuity. Call to Action.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Overview In short, B2B Supply Chain Business Networks are Cloud based platforms designed to achieve end-to-end supply chain data visibility and business process decision-making synchronization. The B2B Supply Chain Network is also the manifestation of integrated as well as contextualized digital and physical data flows.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Founded in 2002 with over 100 consultants and based in Boulder, Colorado , Spinnaker SCA designs and builds agile supply chains for leading brands across Consumer Staples, High Tech, Industrial Manufacturing, Retail & Apparel, Medical Devices, and Distribution Industries. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Concerning the horizon of next year, what remains on the minds of broader supply chain management teams are addressing and anticipating a host of added unknowns and what is likely to be another very challenging upcoming year. Implications of Covid Lockdown Challenges Across China.

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