CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda

September 1, 2015

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Find out why you need an Agility Agenda, and see what it takes to build an agile procurement organization.

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The Causes and Consequences of Underestimating Indirect Procurement

Thinking (and Acting) Like a Tech Company Can Uplevel E-Commerce Logistics

Procurement Software

The Causes and Consequences of Underestimating Indirect Procurement

Smart indirect procurement means having the right expertise to negotiate contracts, the right systems to monitor spending, and the right processes to make good purchasing decisions routine.

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Financial Management Software

How Automation Improves Accounts Payable Processes

Here's why it’s important to streamline and reduce the amount of inefficient manual processes.

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Navigating the New Tariff Landscape: Strategic Imperatives for a Disrupted Supply Chain

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

For companies importing into the United States or relying on international vendors, the key question has evolved from “How do we manage tariffs?” to “How do we realign our global strategy in a high-tariff world?”

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8 Ways Manufacturers Can Prep for Peak Season

Foley & Lardner LLP

Here is a legal and strategic roadmap for how to prepare and navigate before the pressure cooker of peak season hits full boil.

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Emerging Technologies

How the New SGP.32 Standard is Modernizing Global IoT Deployments

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)

Global interoperability remains a key consideration for any IoT deployment. Here's why.

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Financial Management Software

Henry Helgeson

Global Electronics Association Launches Circularity Hub

Global Electronics Association (formerly known as IPC)

Global Electronics Association's Circularity Hub serves as an industry resource that provides a centralized home for the latest industry circularity standards, best practices, and resources.

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Procurement Software

Mat Witte

Pallet Buyers, Sellers Cautiously Optimistic on Market Demand

Bettaway Supply Chain Services (owner of PalletTrader)

Some sellers reported higher competitive pressures that depressed pallet pricing in some regions, likely representing changing supply chain dynamics as well as buyer caution due to economic uncertainty.

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M&A Activity Rebounds, Trade and Supply Chain Volatility Strengthens

Capstone Partners

Economic uncertainty and delays in anticipated Federal Reserve easing have continued to reinforce risk-averse investment attitudes, weighing on sector growth and equity financing activity.

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Restaurants, Retail, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade Hardest Hit Industries from Tariffs

What's more, 20% fear their businesses won’t survive into 2026 if trade war policies persist or escalate.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Tariffs Could Redirect Manufacturing to Mexico: GlobalData

Companies relocating production to North America and using regional inputs can avoid U.S. import duties, with Mexico positioned to benefit strategically in the current trade environment.

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