Sourcing in the Circular Economy

Posted: 12/05/2019 - 09:51
Author: Martin Stark
Procurement plays a vital role in bringing new products and services to market, creating jobs and delivering economic prosperity for customers, stakeholders and shareholders. Sourcing plans identify value propositions, partnership and investment opportunities, new and emerging capabilities that have a substantial “positive” impact on the bottom line.

Where We Stand on the Journey to Gender Diversity

Posted: 12/03/2019 - 03:35
Author: Sarah Scudder
People who know me know that I am a passionate advocate for elevating the role of women in business, and I am particularly interested in seeing more women attain senior leadership positions in the procurement function. I’ve been working in procurement for years, and throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and get to know hundreds of outstanding procurement professionals, many of whom are women. 
 

Mind the Skills Gap

Posted: 11/26/2019 - 08:17
Author: Molly Spatara
Talent is the lifeblood of the enterprise. Yet with unemployment low and continuing to fall, it’s in short supply. According to CNBC, the U.S. currently has 1.4 million more job openings than unemployed people.  
 

Supplier Collaboration: Sharing Influence for Shared Success

Posted: 11/25/2019 - 01:33
Author: Julien Nadaud
Success is not about procurement getting the upper hand; in fact, it might be about giving it up! Such a statement could raise the eyebrows of people pursuing success. It’s true that all corporate functions want more influence — but the secret lies in how they go about pursuing and leveraging that influence. 
 

Can B2B Transactions Help Tackle Today’s Most Pressing Challenges?

Posted: 11/22/2019 - 05:17
Author: Paul Polizzotto
The role of business is quickly changing. Consumers, employees and investors expect businesses to act sustainably with more transparency – while also giving back to the communities that they operate in. To drive corporate social responsibility and sustainability holistically, companies need to examine their actions and operations to ensure their day-to-day activities align with the organization’s larger corporate commitments.  
 

What Procurement Pros Need to Know About Trends in Marketing Spending for 2020

Posted: 11/20/2019 - 04:04
Author: Sarah Scudder
With the fourth quarter of 2019 now underway, many companies have already started developing their marketing plans for 2020. A major aspect of the planning process will be setting the overall marketing budget for next year and allocating the budget across marketing channels, tactics and other spending areas.
 
Ideally, marketing procurement professionals will be involved in the planning process and to participate effectively they will need to have a solid understanding of current marketing trends, including those relating to marketing spending.

Leading in a Detached World

Posted: 11/12/2019 - 01:42
Author: Amanda Prochaska
Leading in a Detached World
Technology is great isn’t it? It allows us to interact with people from around the globe, to share ideas and instantly know the news of the day. It automates processes and allows for more value-added work to occur. However, it also keeps us from talking to the person seated next to us on the plane and creates the ability to hide behind Instagram photos when there is pain, sorrow or simply a need for someone to talk to. How often do we opt for a text message over calling because it is quicker? How many of those interactions are we missing because we are consumed with our phones?

Supply Chain Transparency Critical to Slowing Down the Amazon Deforestation

Posted: 11/10/2019 - 06:36
Author: Franco Vessio
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Over the last months, the Amazon deforestation rate was an area of Manhattan every day, following reports that farmers were clearing land for crop fields and cattle ranches, as the new Brazilian government was opening up the region to economic activity. According to the country’s National Institute for Space Research, Brazil (the world’s largest beef exporter) had over 72,000 fire outbreaks this year, with more than half of them located in the Amazon. This number represents an 84-percent increase compared to last year.
 

Sculpting a Career in Total Talent Management with Dan Hanyzewski

Posted: 11/07/2019 - 02:53
Author: Dan Hanyzewski

Dawn Tiura:      Hey folks, this is Dawn Tiura and welcome back to the podcast series. I'm so glad to welcome to the studio today, Dan Hanyzewski. And Dan, I have known you for a number of years, but your current title has me intrigued. And we'll have to get to that. But you are now Ambassador at Certree. So, before we get to where you are today, can you take our listeners through a little journey of who you are, what made you the way you are today, things like that. Things that might be of interest.

Onshoring vs. Offshoring: 4 Indications the Tide is Turning in Manufacturing

Posted: 11/06/2019 - 07:18
Author: Jim Quinn
Uncertainty over the future of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China continues to take its toll on supply chains worldwide. While some companies and manufacturers are setting their sights on alternative foreign factories, such as Vietnam and Thailand, others are looking to make parts closer to home. 
 

5 Ways for Retail Distribution Centers to Optimize Operations

Posted: 10/31/2019 - 01:51
Author: Jeff St.George
Retail distribution is growing up. What was once a battle between retail online and retail with real estate is now a battle between businesses on the same online playing field. The forces of disruption and innovation keep charging the field with opportunity, but unpredictability is just as strong, with consumer behavior – and the competition that takes advantage of it - changing the game almost daily.  
 

Commercial Real Estate Optimization: Taking an Operational Perspective

Posted: 10/30/2019 - 03:01
Author: Nick Snoad
Commercial Real Estate Optimization: Taking an Operational Perspective
Corporate real estate is often one of the largest single categories of spend relative to a company’s revenue and budget, but many organizations view it as a cost to be managed and mitigated rather than a strategic opportunity to align the footprint with business growth and operational expectations and to increase the overall enterprise value of the business.

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