Procurement
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Schnucks launches local supplier diversity initiative
The new program is part of the grocer's overall diversity and inclusion plan.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Port of Los Angeles
CH Robinson: Importers have left nearly $1B in China tariff refunds on the table
Keeping tabs on product-specific tariff exclusions is time-consuming and "incredibly complex," shippers have told C.H. Robinson.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Opinion
To distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, allocation models need a redesign
Before the pandemic, fair-share allocation helped safeguard against any well-intentioned providers overstocking. But the models that once proved effective needed to evolve, the author writes.
By Heather Zenk • Nov. 19, 2020 -
ColumnProcurement should be judged on value, not just price
In many companies, procurement is too focused on short-term prices, not long-term costs. Total cost of ownership methods allow for strategic value-based procurement.
By Rich Weissman • Nov. 19, 2020 -
La-Z-Boy manufacturing comeback stunted by raw materials shortage
An essential chemical component in the foam used to make upholstered furniture was in very low supply, which affected the entire furniture industry and led to stockouts.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Deep DiveThe emerging wave of procurement and spend-management technology
Historically paperbound processes are advancing from automation to intelligence. But first, procurement departments must address data and culture change.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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Schneider Electric invests $40M in supply chain upgrades to prepare for post-pandemic demand
Schneider is introducing new capabilities and production lines that will allow it to work with fewer suppliers by finishing some of its own inputs — with added capacity to construct some components entirely in-house when necessary.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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What we know about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine distribution plan
The pharmaceutical company plans to ship vials directly from manufacturing plant to point of vaccination in a supply chain model it described as flexible and just in time.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat acquires co-packer to tackle unit costs
The $14.5 million deal will provide the company opportunities to test new processes and more quickly scale up products, CEO Ethan Brown said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Opinion
Take a dynamic approach to supply chain, US government.
Federal lawmakers proposed a task force to fund a more "resilient" supply chain. But resiliency is not the answer for the future, the author writes.
By Nader Mikhail • Nov. 10, 2020 -
EU levies tariffs on $4B in US goods following Boeing tax dispute
U.S. aircraft face a 15% tariff, and some industrial and agricultural products face a 25% tariff, including cheese, chocolate, spirits, cotton and tractors.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 10, 2020 -
Vendor negotiations cut IT spend without slashing company initiatives
"There's always negotiation leverage available to you, even with a very deeply-embedded vendor where maybe there's even no competitive swap out option," a Forrester analyst said.
By Katie Malone • Nov. 09, 2020 -
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Ball fragments aluminum can supply to meet North American demand
While new manufacturing capacity is in the works, Ball Corporation will focus on using data to fine-tune existing operations and squeeze every can possible out of its supply chain.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 06, 2020 -
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ColumnVirtual procurement is here to stay. And that's not a bad thing.
Most of our vendor relationships have always been remote, and the use of virtual tools creates deeper relationships that improve the negotiation process.
By Rich Weissman • Nov. 05, 2020 -
Coupa buys Llamasoft in $1.5B deal
The deal puts procurement and supply chain technology under one umbrella at a time when businesses are prioritizing a close alignment of supply with demand.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 05, 2020 -
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Deep DiveSo you want to reduce your supply chain emissions
Walmart’s journey to a robust scope 3 emissions program reveals a shift in the way sustainability advocates see the supply chain and the urgency with which companies need to address it.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 05, 2020 -
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Sealed Air, packaging suppliers shift to serve e-commerce 'mega trend'
Businesses said they've seen increased e-commerce traffic as a result of the pandemic, and they expect some of that volume to stick.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 04, 2020 -
Emma Cosgrove
Supplier deliveries slow as manufacturers await election results: ISM
Companies indicated their inventories were finally growing, though customer inventories are still too low.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 03, 2020 -
Kraft Heinz boosts supply-chain-stressed SKU production 20%
The company adapted its product mix to the raw materials available in Q3, which U.S. Zone President Carlos Abrams-Rivera offered as evidence of Kraft Heinz's increased agility as it adopts a new operating model.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 02, 2020 -
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Demand volatility is the supply chain disruptor of 2020
The pandemic is still the dominant force on global economies, but leaders say supply is no longer the top problem.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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OpinionSupply chains can use purchasing power to fight inequity
Spending more on local sourcing mitigates socioeconomic and health disparities, strengthens supply chain resilience and reduces carbon emissions, writes Kaiser Permanente's supply chain and procurement chief.
By Mary Beth Lang • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Roche Bros.
Roche Bros. partners with local supplier platform Forager
Forager’s technology streamlines the process of local suppliers linking up with grocers to create a smoother supply chain.
By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Mattel, Hasbro play catch-up after demand for board games, toys surges
Executives from the toy giants say retailers are keeping inventories tight for Q4, putting the onus to meet demand on suppliers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Chipotle lets diners track environmental impact of burritos as restaurants prioritize sustainability
The chain partnered with an independent researcher on a digital tool that analyzes five key metrics around sourcing, including carbon waste, gallons of water, soil health, use of organic land and antibiotics.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 26, 2020 -
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Coupa initiative focuses on business spend to increase supplier diversity
There is nearly $2 trillion transacted over the Coupa platform, and the software company aims to redirect spend toward diverse suppliers.
By A.B. Brown • Oct. 22, 2020
