Latest posts about Procurement
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Accenture announces two deals, acquiring reverse logistics, procurement firms
November 6, 2023
Professional services company acquiring in separate deals procurement specialist The Shelby Group, as well as OnProcess.
First-to-Last Mile Optimization for Manufacturing
October 3, 2023
The six advanced technologies outlined in this eBook work together to create a truly digital supply chain for manufacturing. They optimize manufacturing logistics networks to be as seamless as possible, increase collaboration across organizations, and enable both inbound and outbound visibility and control.
Taking Grocery To The Next Level
September 6, 2023
Listen in as Jeff Bornino, President for North America at TMX Transform, discusses the supply chain challenges facing grocery as well as emerging best practices. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.
2023 Lift Truck Acquisition & Usage Study
August 17, 2023
33-page report covering Lift Truck Acquisition & Usage based on a recently completed survey of material handling decision makers.
Driving Supply Chain Sustainability in the Face of Disruptions and Cost Pressures
August 3, 2023
GEP and North Carolina State University conducted a study of 250 supply chain and procurement leaders to examine the state of supply chain sustainability. The paper examines how leaders are approaching the challenging balance of meeting sustainability goals while reducing costs amid disruption and spending pressures.
How a $6 Billion Retail Company Achieved SG&A Savings of $50M with GEP
August 2, 2023
In this case study a large $6 billion retail company with multiple business entities sought to optimize its selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and improve focus on expenditure for strategic priorities. The company partnered with GEP to streamline processes and improve spend visibility, resulting in a $50 million reduction in overall SG&A cost.
How a Global CPG Company Saved 20% on Packaging Costs By Partnering With GEP
August 2, 2023
A U.S.-based consumer packaged goods company sought to better manage its packaging spend, strengthen its forecasting capabilities and enhance inventory management in the category. It partnered with GEP and streamlined the direct category, reducing packaging costs by 20%.
ISM survey indicates people remain a stumbling block to procurement success
May 22, 2023
Respondents were asked to rank performance roadblocks on a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 not at all and 7 representing to a very large extent. People scored between a 4 and 5, just outpacing technology, tasks and structure. All the answers scored higher than a 4, indicating procurement professionals are facing a series of challenges in performing their jobs.
How a 3PL Ran Smarter, High-Quality Bid Events with SMC3’s Transportation Procurement Solution
May 2, 2023
Bid$ense allowed IL2000 to manage all bid responses through a single integrated dashboard, giving them the ability to process bids faster, manage the increasing scope of bids, and get more out of each procurement event.
10 Crucial Steps to Prepare Your Supply Chain for The Circular Economy
April 19, 2023
A circular approach to sustainability challenges how organizations currently approach supplier interactions, sourcing materials, product lifecycles, recycling (downcycling and upcycling), and business models.
Operationalizing Climate and Social Goals in Supply Chain Operations
April 17, 2023
Operationalizing Climate and Social Goals in Supply Chain Operations is a must-read report for supply chain, procurement, finance, and other business leaders who are looking to enhance environmental, social, and governance performance.
Procurement Power: How to Close your ESG Gap…Fast
March 16, 2023
A conversation with Antwaun Griffin, General Manager for Socially Responsible Purchasing, Amazon Business.
Procurement Power: How to Close your ESG Gap…Fast
March 16, 2023
A conversation with Antwaun Griffin, General Manager for Socially Responsible Purchasing, Amazon Business.
IL2000 Streamlines its Bid Process with SMC3’s Bid$ense Procurement Tool
January 9, 2023
Read this full IL2000 case study to see what Dave Kiesling, former VP of Capacity and Logistics Engineering at IL2000, has to say about the SMC³ Bid$ense procurement tool.
Are your sourcing strategies ready for what comes next on The Rebound Podcast
December 17, 2022
Listen in as Skyler Covington discusses the sourcing strategies making a difference at Sonoco Products.