Topic: Procurement & Sourcing


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APQC Infographic: The Impact of Supplier Relationships on Procurement

Monday, July 24, 2017 · SCMR Staff
When looking to improve performance for regular activities such as ordering materials, many organizations overlook front-end processes that can have an impact.

Protiviti Study Contains New Findings on Value of Procurement

Friday, July 21, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
According to a new procurement study by global consulting firm Protiviti, nearly half of finance leaders claim that 20 percent or less of procurement savings wind up dropping to their companies' bottom line.

Supplier Audits Remain Essential, Says AsiaInspection

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
AsiaInspection (AI), a global provider of quality control services for businesses importing from the Pacific Rim, maintains that logistics managers should pay more attention to risk…irrespective of region.

Procurement Transformation: Déjà vu All Over Again

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 · Robert A Rudzki
Doing a comprehensive assessment (and then constructing a roadmap for improvement) is exactly what most companies should do (at least once).
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How to get end-to-end supply chain planning right

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 · Can A. Dogan
Far too many companies invest time and money in their planning capabilities with little to show for the effort. There is a better way.
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Outstanding forecasting? Be Careful.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 · Larry Lapide
Demand forecasting should be done in-house for effective and efficient integration with planning processes such as S&OP, and also for competitive and financial disclosure reasons.

Port of Los Angeles Reacts to Petya Crisis as CargoSmart Provides Some Supply Chain Solutions

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Maersk Line and the APM Terminals should soon return their operations back to normal, including possibly re-routing vessels to other terminals.

Secondary Industrial Markets Show Strong Future Growth Prospects Thanks to e-Commerce, Says CBRE

Monday, June 26, 2017 · Jeff Berman
While primary industrial markets often have higher rents and lower vacancies for warehouse and distribution center space, research published today by industrial real estate firm CBRE makes the case for increasing future growth for secondary industrial markets.

Supplier Performance Management

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 · SCMR Staff
You've negotiated a contract with your supplier, signed the deal, and then what? In this webinar, procurement expert Mark Trowbridge will explore 10 places where additional value can be found in a company's highest-value provider relationships throughout the supply…

Procurement Alert: Scout’s eSourcing Platform Attracts Next Round of Investment

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
This announcement follows Scout's release of Harvard Business Review Analytic Services procurement industry research, which explores the critical roles that sourcing, procurement, and supply chain management play in enterprise success.

OpenLink Launches Trading, Procurement, Treasury, and Risk Cloud Platform

Thursday, May 18, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
A leading supply chain management company has launched a Cloud platform for trading, treasury and risk mitigation. According to spokesmen for OpenLink, energy, commodities, corporate and financial services industries will be among those to first use OpenLink Cloud.

Robotic and IA Procurement May Be Enhanced By New Strategic Alliance

Thursday, April 27, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The Hackett Group & Symphony Ventures Announce Global Partnership to Enable Enterprise Digital Transformation Via Robotic Process Automation and Intelligent Automation

Procurement Transformation: Which Path Are You Traveling?

Thursday, April 13, 2017 · Robert A Rudzki
With all of the hype regarding the promises of the latest technology, now seems to be a good moment to dust off one of my favorite blogs from the past. If it can save just one CPO their sanity, and their job, it will be worth it.

Procurement Continues to Struggle With “Innovation,” says New Study

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
According to research from APS Group, only 1 in 20 procurement professionals prioritizes innovation when selecting a supplier.

St. Louis Regional Freightway and Port of New Orleans Sign Supply Chain MOU

Thursday, March 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and the St. Louis Regional Freightway have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange market and operational information with the goal of growing trade and building upon existing and new business relationships…
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