Whether you ride herd on a compact Procurement operation or a wide-open supply chain organization, you can count on one constant: Demand for consistent improvement.
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Tags: efficiency, inventory, procurement, supply chain
Been hearing the buzz about Procurement outsourcing? The real story, though, is Procurement insourcing. Here’s why:
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Tags: A/P, insourcing, outsourcing, procurement
Your boss could be killing you. At the very least, a bad boss can make you sick, researchers say.
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Tags: employee
Feel like you’re drowning in higher fuel costs? You’re not alone — there are plenty of procurement pros floundering alongside you.
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Tags: fuel, fuel cost, LTL, procurement, transportation management system
What’s the craziest thing that ever passed through your warehouse?
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Tags: cross-docking, loading dock, RFID, warehouse
After five years in flux, the final Hours of Service rule for truckers has been finalized.
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Tags: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, safety, truckers, trucking
This time, a heart of gold triumphed over heads made of lead.
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It’s a part of the supply chain process that usually is overlooked — until something goes wrong.
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Tags: inventory, pallet rack system, rack, safety, supply chain
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Good news: It might be dark on financial horizons, but it’s “Procurement’s Time to Shine.”
Tags: CFO, procurement, sourcing, suppliers, supply chain, vendors
