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Essential Strategies for Public Procurement Practices

SIPMM Professional Publications

For many years, public procurement was perceived as an administrative, back-office function. The post Essential Strategies for Public Procurement Practices appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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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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Revolutionizing the Road: Trimble’s Tech Solutions with Kelly Williams

The Logistics of Logistics

Kelly is the VP, Product Management of Trimble Transportation , a technology company that offers a suite of transportation technology solutions, including fleet management, route optimization, and freight visibility tools, to improve efficiency and safety.

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Resilience by Design: The Power of Simulation in Supply Chain Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. That strategy can lead to thousands of scenarios, and still no number of scenarios will answer all questions. Another strategy is to dedicate resources and build the best algorithm for demand forecasting. But it has gaps.

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The Transformative Role of Supply-Chain Leaders in Today’s Business

With disruptions looming, procurement and supply chain managers are stepping up their game. This new report from The Economist and GEP explores how procurement and supply chain professionals are responding to shifting business dynamics. What new tools and strategies can help? What new tools and strategies can help?

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Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram

The Logistics of Logistics

She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools. The platform offers a wide range of features and tools to help shippers find available carriers and carriers find available loads.

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Challenges Facing Procurement Leaders

Material Handling and Logistics

From limited visibility beyond their tier-one suppliers to teams that don't have the capabilities to deliver on the strategy, procurement officers have their work cut out for them. There’s no doubt that digital is a game-changer in procurement," said Michael Daher, U.S. leader of sourcing and procurement, Deloitte.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends?

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by streamlining bid processes and more!

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan.