Procurement

I was having lunch with a friend of mine who had recently conducted a transportation sourcing event. As we ate, he bemoaned the results of his recent attempt to obtain better rates through his company’s process. “Our rates are going up and the carriers are completely unwilling to negotiate with us—where did we go wrong?”

Manufacturers looking to gain control over their inventory through Lean principles are turning toward eKanban (electronic Kanban) software solutions that can effectively plug into their current systems and environment.

Amber Road’s solution enabled the Fashion company to centralize and automate their material management processes.

The Hackett Group, Inc. has launched Quantum Leap, a digital benchmarking and performance improvement platform designed to speed up the benchmarking process, and enable logistics managers to better assess performance gaps.

Finding diverse suppliers can be a challenge for buyers, and unlocking opportunities with large companies can be equally tough for small, minority-owned sellers, SAP Ariba and ConnXus are teaming up to change this.

ProcureCon’s Annual CPO Study released today indicates that procurement is looking forward to greater levels of automation, Big Data utilization, and more internal client-friendly sourcing tools.

For organizations with their own delivery fleets, using software that optimizes routes can reduce costs and make next-day delivery more effective.

Florian Winterstein, Chief Strategy Officer at BravoSolution, breaks down key points to help you navigate the complexity of Supplier Value Management, make more informed decisions, and establish future-proof strategies.

With a big push in the technology industry to roll out upgrades and launch new products as quickly as possible, the rush in production and innovation can’t come at the expense of quality control.

A new report by CDP highlights the value of strategically hardwiring sustainability into supply and demand to future-proof businesses.

The shippers locked into classic procurement and freight payment processes need to pay attention to the changes that are coming in transportation operations.

Demand-driven and lean production allows manufacturers to be more responsive to consumer needs while increasing their own profitability, It also reduces the reliance on forecasts by linking demand signals and providing real-time data directly to suppliers.

The distribution logistics is currently undergoing a paradigm shift. First and foremost, the change is driven by the market itself: Food and non-food consumers have completely new possibilities to cover their needs with E-Commerce and online trade.

The distribution logistics is currently undergoing a paradigm shift. First and foremost, the change is driven by the market itself: Food and non-food consumers have completely new possibilities to cover their needs with E-Commerce and online trade.

Is your supply management organization delivering results, or still focused on processing purchase orders? Read on to learn how your company can be part of the Procurement Revolution.