Bristlecone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Organizations procure a wide variety of consumables, goods and services to run their day-to-day operations. This white paper outlines the purchase order accruals process and provides a detailed step-by-step look at how purchase order accruals are transacted in SAP S/4HANA. DISCOVER MORE.

SAP 52

SAP Purchasing Skills Consumer Goods Procurement 52

Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

It’s an entirely new product and code line covering all business areas, such as finance, asset management, sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales and marketing. This white paper provides an overview of S/4HANA’s technical architecture and design considerations. DISCOVER MORE.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement SAP Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 52

Bristlecone

JULY 14, 2020

It also helps companies develop the opportunity to better manage their global network of suppliers, build new procurement models and improve speed to market. Actions that Improve Aviation Industry Procurement Performance . Alignment of Purchasing Strategy with the Overall Corporate Strategy. Category Management. Buy vs Lease Options.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best must read procurement white papers and analyst reports (in no particular order of importance or preference) covering a variety of topics such as supply chain management, tail spend and the future and digitization of procurement.

Procurement Analytics 39

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

From raw material procurement to final product sales, these supply chains’ ability to minimize inventory through product life cycle controls and facilitate prompt product supply is every bit as important as product differentiation strategies. The establishment of efficient global supply chains has become critical to competitiveness.

Optimal Sourcing 296

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 296

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

Manufacturing Procurement 166

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management. Since a transportation management services provider’s whole business is transportation, any selection process must also focus on what that entity does to procure and manage its carriers. Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 309

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Optimization Software 309

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. report that the pandemic is accelerating the automation of the procurement process. As automation continues, risk declines, efficiency improves, and transportation procurement gets easier for shippers of all sizes. Learn More.

Optimal Sourcing 221

Optimal Sourcing Rail Software Transportation Sourcing Strategies 221

GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Carrier procurement and management processes to handle initial vetting and qualification through ongoing management with carrier scorecards to ensure freight cost reductions occur, which are key benefits to working with a company like GlobalTranz that has 50,000+ carriers active within its system. Learn More.

Optimal Sourcing 317

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization 317

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Outdated methods of tendering, capacity procurement and freight management no longer work for today’s high-pressure and technologically driven market. Download the White Paper: Over-the-Road (OTR) Freight Management Trends. Learn More.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 216

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of?third-party?logistics. White Paper – The 5 Best Practices for a Changing Retail Industry. third-party?logistics. About Zipline Logistics. Andrew Lynch.

Cost Reduction Strategies 206

Cost Reduction Strategies North America Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 206

GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Ultimate Guide to Full Truckload Shipping Part 1: Background, Challenges, Process, and Best Practices for Full Truckload Shipping” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

Optimal Sourcing 137

Optimal Sourcing Shipping Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 137

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

I see a preponderance of reports and white papers that have lots of pages but say little. Use this data as an input to safety stock calculations, procurement decisions, and production planning. Back to John. His comments are typically a word salad rant.

Supply Chain Planning Software 317

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. Outdated methods of tendering, capacity procurement and freight management no longer work for today’s high-pressure and technologically driven market.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 308

Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Pricing Training Negotiating Skills 308

Jaggaer

AUGUST 4, 2020

?. Public sector procurement is stuck in limbo – frequently the differences between public and private sector seem enormous, but they’re of te n exaggerated or misunderstood. Find out more about public procurement strategies in our new white paper, Going Digital in Public Sector Procurement. .

Procurement Solutions 78

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right. The e-commerce market is expanding. trillion by 2020.

Transportation Management 122

Transportation Management Freight Trends Transportation 122

Jaggaer

MAY 7, 2019

Procurement in Banking also faces unique challenges due to the tough regulatory compliance environment that sets limits on how Banks can achieve goals like cutting costs. The bank’s Chief Procurement Officer may want to change vendor. Procurement’s Role in the Banking Industry. Banking is a unique industry in many respects.

Procurement Solutions 75

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement Vendor Strategies 75

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of?third-party?logistics. White Paper – The 5 Best Practices for a Changing Retail Industry. third-party?logistics. About Zipline Logistics. Andrew Lynch.

Cost Reduction Strategies 147

Cost Reduction Strategies North America Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software 147

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

, at Cerasis, we know a thing or two about the nuances of LTL procurement. LTL procurement is something we do very well. So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper.

Negotiating Skills 120

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 26, 2018

We will also feature our top white papers of the year, Talking Freight. From manufacturing trends and technology to issues found in the procurement process. These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018. and top episodes from “ The Freight Project Podcast.”

Manufacturing Procurement 184

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Procurement Trends 184

Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This wider focus is known as ESG , environmental, social, and governance, and for procurement and supply chain functions, ESG’s wider focus brings challenges. How should a procurement function regard a supplier with fewer green credentials, but a better performance when it comes to social responsibility? Choices, choices, choices.

Price Reduction 98

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Buyer Training Procurement 98

Bristlecone

JULY 7, 2020

Procurement data analytics is the process of collecting, analyzing, cleaning, modeling and transforming spend data to achieve overall efficiencies that drive timely and informed decision-making and enable improvements in savings, supplier management and operational processes. DISCOVER MORE.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Predictive Analytics Optimal Sourcing Automotive 52

TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 62

Optimal Sourcing Europe Procurement Transportation 62

QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

Our Delivering on the Promise of Delivery white paper that discusses our vision, “The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes,” is just as good poolside as it is at your desk! In this episode, Phil discusses what can happen when an organization starts thinking about procurement as a strategic function rather than a simple transaction.

Supply Chain Software 93

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 93

Jaggaer

MAY 12, 2020

In five to ten years, procurement in many of the world’s leading companies will be “truly digital”. They will have succeeded in transforming their procurement organizations to leverage artificial intelligence-based technologies to achieve autonomous procurement. Autonomous Procurement: The Reality versus the Hype.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Predictive Analytics Software 52

TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision whether to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies. In the U.S.,

Optimal Sourcing 54

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Transportation Negotiating Skills 54

HICX Solutions

JULY 25, 2019

Spend Matters defines a Procurement Centre of Excellence as “an internal entity that performs internally facing knowledge-based services on a one-to-many basis to procurement (and to broader stakeholders) in order to drive scale, repeatability, and best practice.” Establishing a CoE central management team.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Leverage your supplier management for maximum benefit with the white paper: How to Achieve Holistic Supplier Management. In our Holistic Supplier Management white paper we suggest using a fairly simple matrix that classifies suppliers across two axes, Relative Value and Outcome/Impact Risk. Strategic Supplier Management.

Negotiating Skills 103

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. As a result, stores and regional warehouses end up overstocked or understocked, and carrying costs soar. Defining the carrying and shipping costs of your product.

Omnichannel 125

Omnichannel Inventory Reduction Warehousing Resource Reduction 125

GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Integrate all supply chain systems, increasing savings in transportation management, procurement and everywhere in between. Use web-centric services, which are consumer-centric in an omnichannel world.

Inventory Management Software 125

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 125

TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Europe Procurement Transportation 48

Jaggaer

MARCH 2, 2020

The latest Supply Chain Resilience Report published by the Business Continuity Institute in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) provides some fascinating insights. The report’s author highlights a disconnect between actual disruptions and what procurement professionals spend their time worrying about.

Supplier Management 103

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Anti-competitive practices remain a peripheral CSR issue for most companies , particularly in the context of sustainable procurement. Download our white paper on the due diligence framework for managing risks related to third-party corruption and bribery. Moving beyond compliance: Sustainable Procurement.

Negotiate Pricing 40

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. The same source also informed that the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Risk Index of 2016 was the highest since records have begun in 1995. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

Supply Chain Risk Management 189

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In fact, according to a survey carried out by PayStream Advisors , 39% of enterprise-level (companies with revenues greater than $2bn) procurement and sourcing professionals listed ‘increasing supply chain efficiency’ as their main aim when it comes to managing suppliers. Well, because you’re not alone in this respect.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Network Software Procurement Sourcing Strategies 40

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Working to support Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive customers, Trompeter quickly learned the transportation market and held roles in operations management, procurement, and solutions. White paper resources on industry topics. He spent many years at mid to large sized 3PL’s prior to his move to BlueGrace Logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Third Party Logistics 3PL 130