Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 16, 2024

It’s a force multiplier for procurement professionals. In addressing the headcount gap, artificial intelligence is more than a tool.

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Procurement Tools 90

Shipsta

JANUARY 30, 2023

Changes are on the horizon – especially for freight procurement teams. 2023 might be when shippers finally shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to start managing the industry challenges. To do so, leveraging new future-proofed technologies becomes a matter of make or break.

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Procurement Freight Industry 246

Shipsta

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From unstable freight pricing to supply chain volatility, the world of freight procurement has taken a few knocks in recent years. But there’s good news - teams are fighting back w ith innovative technology.

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Procurement Freight Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 130

Shipsta

OCTOBER 10, 2023

With recent developments and continued volatility in the transportation industry, most procurement and logistics leaders have understood how essential it is to infuse their end-to-end freight process with relevant insights and additional execution power.

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Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Automation 147

Shipsta

JULY 25, 2023

If you're looking for procurement tech for your freight procurement team, there are massive benefits to choosing a platform specialized for logistics.

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Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Logistics 130

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 122

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As the landscape of supply chains grows increasingly complex and data-driven, the role of artificial intelligence becomes more critical in streamlining procurement processes.

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Procurement Supply Chains Data 117

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unmonitored supply chains, underlying inventory assets, a host of third parties, and frequent transactions make the manufacturing and retail industries a sweet spot for procurement and inventory fraud schemes.

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Manufacturing Procurement Procurement How To Inventory 106

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “No More ‘Set It and Forget It’ – And Other Important Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management.” Read more Important Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management.

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Procurement Transportation Logistics 122

Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

Read more The post How Shippers Can Uplevel Their Real-time Transportation Procurement Strategies? That’s a lyric from one of my favorite Oingo Boingo songs, and I think it perfectly describes the world of supply chain management — and the transportation market in particular, which has taken many turns over the past few years.

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Procurement Strategy Transportation Supply Chains 152

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From scenario planning to relationship building, procurement teams are in a new era of risk management that will be crucial for long-term success.

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Procurement 125

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Multiple developments in supply chain technology are converging to create an unprecedented digital opportunity for procurement professionals.

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Procurement Digital Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Technology 99

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

Read more Data-Driven Decision Making: Autonomous Procurement. The post Data-Driven Decision Making: Autonomous Procurement appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The seminar is based on the research report “From Gut Feelings to Data-Driven.

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Procurement Data Seminar Video 118

Shipsta

AUGUST 25, 2022

London, known for Big Ben, the Tower Bridge and the World Procurement Awards , is also the venue for the international eWorld Procurement & Supply event.

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Procurement Meeting Events Production 130

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

Read more The Unintended Consequences of Inconsistent Freight Procurement. The post The Unintended Consequences of Inconsistent Freight Procurement appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Procurement Freight Supply Chains Logistics 127

NGT News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

government vehicle procurement programs. The post Ronald Dixon to Lead Government Procurement Efforts for Mullen appeared first on NGT News. Mullen Automotive Inc. has brought in Ronald Dixon as general manager of government sales, with a focus on U.S.

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Procurement Government Negotiating Skills 139

Shipsta

APRIL 23, 2021

Digital freight procurement is the use of digital technologies to rapidly source, compare and analyse bids from carriers. By automating complex tasks and providing greater visibility of data, digital freight procurement helps businesses control freight cos ts and manage risk in their supply chain.

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Procurement Digital Supply Chain Software Freight 130

Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2023

Read more The post Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. More than two-thirds of the respondents (68%) said they weren’t using AI and.

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Case Study Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Study 127

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 6, 2023

C-suite and senior executive leaders have grown to rely on procurement to weigh in on board-level topics — and now they’re craving more insight.

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Procurement 94

SIPMM Professional Publications

JANUARY 31, 2021

The post Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Procurement for the Hotel Industry appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management. AI helpsprocurement specialists to solve complex problems and enormous data more effectively by using software applications and smart computer algorithms.

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Procurement Solutions Procurement Industry Digital 213

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 4, 2024

Procurement used to be tasked with a clear and basic mission: Sign up the best suppliers at the cheapest price. Not anymore.

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Procurement Production 87

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Andrew Leto founder and chief executive officer of online truck freight procurement platform Emerge, has a habit of looking for gaps in the logistics industry that can be filled via emerging technologies.

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Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Trucking Freight 96

Shipsta

JANUARY 30, 2023

Changes are on the horizon – especially for freight procurement teams. 2023 might be when shippers finally shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to start managing the industry challenges. To do so, leveraging new future-proofed technologies becomes a matter of make or break.

Procurement 130

Procurement Freight Industry 130

SIPMM Professional Publications

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

With collaborative procurement, we can find valuable partners within treasury, product development, legal, line-of-business, and suppliers, and extend the value of procurement beyond its four walls. The post Procurement Collaboration for Business Integration appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE. The diagram below […].

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Procurement Collaboration Production 142

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 4, 2023

Recently, companies have invested more money and resources into Procurement Performance Managers to ensure procurement performance is monitored, optimized and impactful.

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Optimal Sourcing Procurement Optimization 94

SIPMM Professional Publications

APRIL 22, 2020

The post Key Focus Areas for Expediting Procurement appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management. Delays brought about by human and non-human […].

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Procurement Inbound Purchasing Production 183

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2022

Supplier management might be the most important area that procurement leaders need to focus on in preparation for the next economic disruption, says Ryan Polk, director analyst, procurement advisory with Gartner.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs. Supplier Lead Time.

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Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement 117

Shipsta

MARCH 30, 2022

Your freight procurement software should help everyone involved in the process – not just your procurement team.

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Procurement Freight Supply Chain Software Digital 130

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Utilities should set their procurement technology strategy to implement a fully integrated global I.T. system infrastructure that incorporates procure-to-pay operations with fully automated workflows.

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Procurement Industry Automation Strategy 111