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Tariffs Are the New Normal: Boardrooms are Finally Demanding a Pivot to Real-Time Supply Chain Orchestration – by Mark Morgan, Kinaxis

Logistics Viewpoints

Others had already pressure-tested their supply chain strategies for moments like this. That’s why real-time supply chain orchestration is no longer a nice-to-have. Scenario modeling, running what-if simulations to stress-test sourcing, pricing, and inventory decisions, has become a cornerstone of supply chain strategy.

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Developing Agile Procurement Strategies: Thriving Amid Global Trade Disruptions

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As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China. Theyre feeling the heat most, as sudden trade policy curveballs throw procurement plans into chaos. What Is Agile Procurement?

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The Role of Supply Chain Planning in Today’s Complex Business Environment

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Over the past five years, supply chains have faced unprecedented challenges. E-commerce demands, trade pressures, and increasingly complex supplier networks have necessitated executives to raise concerns about their supply chain operations. Who is responsible for Supply Chain Planning?

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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

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Supply chain disruptions have become a persistent operational risk. Geopolitical instability, extreme weather, labor shortages, and fluctuating consumer demand regularly impact global logistics. Amazon is a leader in AI-driven supply chain management. Executives are left making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. AI in supply chain automation is gradually reshaping how core functions operate, particularly in procurement, warehousing, and logistics.

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At St. Luke’s, Supply Chain Excellence Depends Upon Doctor Involvement

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Expanded health insurance coverage led to increases in the demand for care. Procurement became a logical place for leading healthcare systems to focus. As vice president of supply chain and procurement, Mr. Wengert was brought in to drive change. Procurement was a natural place to focus. These are great results.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends?

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GEP Outlook 2023 Supply Chain and Procurement Report

Uncertainty is looming and the challenges supply chain and procurement leaders have been facing since the pandemic are unlikely to end in 2023. What do leaders need to know? Read the GEP Outlook 2023 report to navigate what lies ahead.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. Autonomous procurement. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down. Agentic AI. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems.

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A 5-Point Strategy for Digital Procurement Transformation

Today, your entire supply chain must embrace change and accelerate digitalization. And when it comes to procurement, focusing on digital transformation now can dramatically reduce costs, improve visibility and insight, and give you a significant competitive advantage. But how do you get there?

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The Transformative Role of Supply-Chain Leaders in Today’s Business

A new survey shows 55% of enterprises anticipate a major supply chain disruption to strike any time. With disruptions looming, procurement and supply chain managers are stepping up their game. This is essential reading for all procurement and supply chain professionals looking to play a more strategic role in the enterprise.

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3 Essential Supply Chain Tools to Combat Inflation

But investing in supply chain and procurement technology will help manage inflationary pressures better. As inflation and geopolitical instability worsen, many companies are going slow on investments. Here are 3 tools that GEP recommends for your company to use.

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Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Real World

Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC

Since 2020, procurement and supply chain professionals have faced an unprecedented set of challenges. The pandemic was just the start.