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Apple Accused of Multiple Human Rights Violations
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Apple of using illegal minerals and violating human rights in its supply chain.
The Two Most Important Factors in Last-Mile Delivery
A new Microsoft report on last-mile delivery reveals that speed and cost are the two most important factors, as customer satisfaction takes a backseat,
Microsoft Unveils New AI Innovations For Warehouses
Microsoft hopes its new AI innovations are the answer to a new set of challenges facing manufacturers.
Biden Gives Samsung $6.4 Billion For Texas Semiconductor Plants
In another boon for domestic manufacturing, President Biden awarded Samsung $6.4 billion for new semiconductor chip plants in Texas.

Sourcing & Procurement Resources

GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report 2024
We’ve researched the five biggest trends in the supply chain space this year, and, drawing on our...
JAGGAER Streamlines Supplier Management for Rolls-Royce
In this case study, JAGGAER helps MTU create centralized data access across all its locations which allowed companywide...


Sourcing & Procurement News

Is Your Ecommerce Process For Order Management Really As Automated As Possible?
You may think your eCommerce business is as automated as possible, but there’s a chance you’re still missing out on order management efficiencies that you can take right to the bank, and ways to better serve your valued customers.

GEP Outlook 2022 - Supply Chain & Procurement: Key Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Get actionable insights to effectively deal with disruption and uncertainty and learn supply chain and procurement strategies that can help your business thrive in the new normal.

Lockdowns in China – What to Expect Over the Next Few Years
On this Podcast, Rosemary Coates and Jennifer Clement of Complete Manufacturing and Distribution, discuss the current lock-down in Shanghai and what companies can expect for their global sourcing and manufacturing over the next few years.

Fashion Powerhouse Implements Supply Chain Transparency for its Sustainability Efforts
Serai’s Traceability solution helps cut time to trace products in half.

Environmental, Social, Governance, and Procurement - It’s Time to Take Charge
While ESG has been a board-level topic for many years, leaders have only recently woken up to the need to act.

The 2022 Business Spend Management Benchmark Report
The industry’s only collection of benchmarks is based entirely on hard data from real business spend transactions, with 20 community-powered KPIs for best-in-class performance across procurement, risk, invoicing, expenses, and payments.

How to Mitigate ESG Risk in Your Supply Chain
Businesses worldwide seek more transparency in ESG data, according to a new Coupa study.

6 Steps for Procurement to Drive Environmental, Social, Governance Excellence for the Enterprise
This white paper, 6 Steps for Procurement to Drive ESG Excellence for the Enterprise, lists the effective methodologies and expertise procurement leaders can equip their teams with to develop and implement ESG frameworks and unlock competitive advantage.

How To Mitigate the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Your Global Supply Chain
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is adding new troubles to the world's already stressed supply chains, and this crisis has resulted in rising oil costs increasing transportation and manufacturing costs, exports, including natural gas, precious metals, and wheat, will negatively impact enterprises across a variety of sectors.

How to Ensure Your Digital Procurement Transformation Plan Delivers on the Promise
How to Ensure Your Digital Procurement Transformation Program Delivers on the Promise highlights the steps CPOs need to take to ensure their transformation plans don’t flop. In addition, get valuable advice on avoiding pitfalls with a top-down approach.

The Digital Levers You Need To Achieve Sustainable Cost Reduction
This white paper highlights the challenges and pressures that have forced enterprises to rethink their traditional approaches to cost optimization.

What Does Obsolescence Management Mean in 2022?
Due to paradigm-shifting events like the coronavirus pandemic and the global chip shortage, the meaning of obsolescence management has changed. OEMs need to update their methodologies to stay competitive in the worldwide marketplace.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The New Oil
On this episode, Lewis Black, the CEO of Almonty Industries, discusses the supply chain barriers to the EV revolution. Is tungsten then new oil? SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Unlocking Hidden Value for Your Business with a Business Spend Management Platform
In this ebook, learn how an integrated, single-platform suite helps business leaders in finance, procurement, supply chain, and IT unleash more value from business spending.

Supply Chain & Procurement Outlook 2022
The GEP Outlook 2022: Supply Chain and Procurement report, provides insights and strategies to help leaders navigate an environment of constraints and opportunities, of inflation and growth, disruptions, and digitalization.

Predictions for the 2022 Global Semiconductor Sector
Leading chipmaking executives and insiders believe the electronic components supply chain will grapple with lead time delays, availability issues, and pricing fluctuations throughout the coming year and into 2023.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: It’s a Great Time to be in Procurement
On this episode, author Elouise Epstein discusses the changes transforming procurement, and the procurement professional. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Coupa Announces Strategic Partnership with Japan Cloud to Establish Coupa K.K.
New joint venture will accelerate Business Spend Management adoption in Japan as companies look to gain more spend visibility and control - Japan is one of the largest public cloud markets in APAC.

Why Procurement and Supply Chain Operations are Smarter Working Together
In the post-COVID world, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined starting with greater alignment between the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Supply Chain Officer.

The Future of Procurement Arrives at Last
This paper details how digital technologies are on pace to automate most routine procurement processes within three to five years.


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Based in Washington, D.C., the Grocery Manufacturers Association is the voice of more than 300 leading food, beverage and consumer product companies that sustain and enhance the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people in the United States…
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