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Establish a Strategic Procurement Strategy
April 22, 2020
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Whether it’s cost reduction, global sourcing or product development, procurement should play a central role in these initiatives.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Procurement
10 Important Skills for Future-Ready Procurement Professionals
Right Processes Lead to Great Procurement
Data Points for Making Your Supply Chain More Resilient
Metric of the Month: 5 Essential Design Principles for Building Strategic Supplier Relationships
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Shopify Completes Acquisition of 6 River Systems
With the acquisition of 6 River System, Shopify will add an experienced team in fulfillment software and robotics.
LLamasoft Acquires Opex Analytics
The acquisition creates a combined company that will offer productized applications and innovative solutions to global organizations to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) with deep expertise in machine learning.
How to Effectively Write Supply Chain Management Contract
In order to write better contracts as well as manage them appropriately, you need to cover some basics.
How to Align Sourcing Tools with Business Strategies
Legacy tools are near obsolete as procurement teams seek automated sourcing solutions that allow for collaboration and real-time transparency to garner better results.
Ethical Sourcing is Becoming Mandatory - Can Blockchain Make It Possible?
Emphasizing ethical sourcing requires enhanced transparency and communication with the vendors in a company’s supply chain.
Fake it 'Til You Make It: A Novice's Guide to Artificial Intelligence
For new procurement professionals, AI can seem like a topic too intimidating to approach.
Metric of the Month: Benchmarking the Number of Employees in Procurement
Given the critical role procurement plays in an organization, it’s important to keep an eye on the total number of full-time equivalent employees.
Maximize Predictive Analytics
Look beyond the factory’s four walls to use predictive analytics to the fullest potential.
Taking a Bite out of Gracie’s Doggie Delights
Grace Jagler runs a rewarding dog treat business despite her disability.
Evaluate Your Procurement Strategy
A well-presented, approved and implemented procurement strategy builds credibility and respect and advancement within your organization.
Metric of the Month: Maverick Purchasing Means Slower, More Costly Purchases
Maverick purchasing is not the time or cost saver that some people think it is, according to the latest APQC benchmarking data.
US, China Trade Talks to Resume in September
Chinese state media says trade talks progressed well, and that further talks are expected in September.
New model coming for logistics systems
Logistics will see an overhaul in not only how decisions are made, but by who and why
Amazon Announces Prime Day Results
Amazon press releases says combined sales eclipsed combination of Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Non-Profit Cardiovascular Research And Education Leader Opts for GEP Procurement Software
American Heart Association chooses GEP's unified procurement software platform for comprehensive sourcing and supplier management.
How Manufacturers Can Prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
DHL Report Shows Companies Falling Short on E-Commerce Implementation
Companies recognize importance of e-commerce in report, but slow on implementing strategies
WESCO to Use Descartes Route Planning
The advanced supply chain and logistics services company will add cloud-based routing
SGS Acquires Majority Stake in Maine Pointe
The complementary capabilities of both companies will strengthen SGS's high-value consulting capabilities and take Maine Pointe's acclaimed Total Value Optimization approach global.
SDDC Open Season for Military Freight Carriers Announced
Transportation service providers have open opportunity to apply to carry goods for the United States military
Brexit Struggles Continue With Warehousing Concerns
No-deal Brexit is resulting in warehousing shortages for stockpiling efforts
E2open Completes Amber Road Acquisition
E2open announced that it has completed its acquisition of Amber Road in an all cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of the company's common stock.
Aera Raises $80 Million Series C Financing Round Led
Funds will be used to accelerate Aera's leadership in Self-Driving Enterprise TM technology.
Thomas H. Lee Acquires AutoStore
This is the third investment that THL has made in the supply chain industry in recent years.
Walmart Updates Network to Allow for Tariff Impact
Walmart's "Cost Change Scenario," put into place last year, will allow suppliers to indicate reasons for cost change
Researcher Cuts Market Forecast For Amazon
Amazon.com's market shared cut by almost 10 percent with revelation that 58 percent of sales coming from independent merchants
Maersk Invests in Fashion Supply Chain Startup
Maersk has invested $1.7 million in HUUB, a tech-startup that operates in the fashion supply chain sector.
Technology Access Fuels Industrials M&A Growth
2018 delivered a high level of industrials M&A activity, as the global value of completed deals rose to $680 billion.
E2open and Amber Road Announce Definitive Acquisition Agreement
E2open has acquired Amber Road in an all-cash transaction valued at $425 million.
Number of Purchase Orders Processed Per Procurement FTE
Staff productivity is an important factor in determining the performance of procurement.
