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Developing Agile Procurement Strategies: Thriving Amid Global Trade Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Theyre feeling the heat most, as sudden trade policy curveballs throw procurement plans into chaos. Traditional procurement, with its long-term contracts and rigid supplier ties, just isnt cutting it anymore. Traditional procurement, with its long-term contracts and rigid supplier ties, just isnt cutting it anymore.

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Why Supply Chain Managers & Procurement Should Collaborate

GlobalTranz

The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. So, why do supply chain managers not take advantage of this data with respect to procurement?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Future Of Procurement: What Is Your Role?

GlobalTranz

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.

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10 Tips Shippers Can Use to Reduce Costs in LTL Procurement with Better Request for Pricing Bidding

GlobalTranz

, at Cerasis, we know a thing or two about the nuances of LTL procurement. LTL procurement is something we do very well. So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips.

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

We’ll address how automation in the supply chain will provide employees with the following: More Strategic Procurement. Using Automation Driven Data for Improved Actionable Insights. We look forward to having you at this webinar! Find Freight Capacity & Reduce Freight Costs with Automated, AI, & Blockchain Driven TMS.

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The One Key Shift in Your Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies that can Drive Better Business Continuity and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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How Can Supply Chain Leaders Use Big Data as a Tool to Continuously Improve?

GlobalTranz

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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Supply Chain 4.0: Why You Need to Digitize to Survive

Speaker: Laura Garcia, Sr. Editor at Supply Chain Digital and Procurement Magazines

During this webinar, we’ll discuss how to take an objectives-first approach and demystify some of today’s hottest tech such as IoT, AI, and Big Data and show you how they can help build resiliency, unearth competitive advantages and optimize bottom-line results by: Fostering innovation. Implementing strategic procurement strategies.