Topic: Procurement & Sourcing


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Latest in Procurement & Sourcing

Reshoring isn’t the only change taking place in supply chains

Monday, June 12, 2023 · Brian Straight
Reshoring has received a lot of attention, but more companies are shifting parts of their supply lines from China to other Asian countries.

10 actions CPOs can take to overcome procurement’s toughest challenges

Monday, June 5, 2023 · Brian Straight
Supply chain challenges are now structural and could take several years to resolve themselves. McKinsey has laid out 10 steps CPOs can take to overcome some of those challenges.

Procurement: The key to supply chain resiliency

Thursday, June 1, 2023 · Ilaria Ida Walton, Iris van der Velden and Ruth Thomas
Agriculture is the keystone of global food security, but the current system is built on a house of cards. It relies on cheap labor, abundant resources and energy, and a stable supply chain.

The implementation of e-logistics in supply chain operations

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 · Arindam Mukherjee
By leveraging the power of e-logistics technology, companies can improve visibility, communication, and efficiency within their supply chain operations.

3 ways to use procurement negotiation to combat inflation

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 · Mike Slomke
In the realm of procurement, it is crucial for professionals to strategically generate substantial value during deal negotiations, especially when dealing with supplier agreements that encompass more than mere pricing considerations.

Missing your target? Successful implementations begin at procurement

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 · Brian Straight
Only 30% of digital transformations meet or exceed a company’s expected target value. The reason? The wrong procurement process was used, say experts.

Talking Supply Chain: Getting healthy with the supply chain

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 · Brian Straight
Supply chains are designed to move goods from point A to point B, and that is certainly true for those that move health care goods through the supply chain.

People remain stumbling block to procurement success

Monday, May 22, 2023 · Brian Straight
While technology can be an obstacle to procurement success, respondents to an ISM survey said humans remain the largest roadblock.

How to build a robust and scalable 3PL integration orchestration solution

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 · Arindam Mukherjee
More organizations are finding that integrating 3PLs can offer many benefits to their supply chains. But there is a right way and a wrong way to do that.

Procurement pros: Manual processes cost billions

Monday, May 15, 2023 · Brian Straight
Procurement professionals say the process remains manual, and billions of dollars in cost savings are being left behind as a result.

Supply chain professional salaries up 3%, approaching $100K annually

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 · Brian Straight
Supply chain data released by the Association for Supply Chain Management found that the median salary in the industry is nearly $100,000, almost $30,000 more than the average American salary.

How to eliminate fines, manage risk, & establish trust in your supply chain post-pandemic

Monday, May 8, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Uncover New Insights on Risk Management and Fine Reduction with our Webcast

Remembering Rana Plaza

Thursday, May 4, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
We cannot know all of the regulations and building codes in foreign locations, but we can use common sense and ask common sense questions about our supply chain partners. The collapse of Rana Plaza in 2013 shows us why.
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Contracting in the new economy

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 · Kate Vitasek and David Frydlinger
Companies are turning to formal relational contracts to boost collaboration and drive innovation with strategic suppliers.

Machine learning techniques in supply chain management

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 · Arindam Mukherjee
Organizations can gain a competitive edge and maximize profits by leveraging the power of technology to increase efficiency in their supply chain. But they need to understand what machine learning is, and is not, if they want to reduce costs, increase profits, and improve the…
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