Brexit news has kind of fallen into the background amid the COVID-19 pandemic but it’s still a big issue for the UK and the rest of Europe. For procurement professionals, you might be wondering what (if anything) will change when it comes to public-sector procurement in a post Brexit world? You can find some guidance…
With the pandemic, we saw how over-reliance on Chinese suppliers exposed holes in supply chains. Add in trade & tarrif wars, it’s a smart move to look at contingency plans for your supply chain (if you haven’t already). But trying to find suppliers outside of China isn’t necessarily an easy task. Are you looking to…
There’s been a shift in procurement to provide more value other than simply focusing on price. While the shift in vision is commendable, are you seeing this shift in your own day-to-day job? What other ways are you trying to deliver value throug better procurement practices?
With many people around the world working from home, you’d think the demand for electricity would be up. In terms of electricity procurement tenders, looks like tenders are down by 28% for Q2 of 2020.
For years, international organizations such as the World Economic Forum, the World Bank, and the United Nations have advocated for gender equality, using research and annual reports to demonstrate the positive correlation among gender equality, gross domestic product (GDP), and competitiveness. While the gender gap remains large in American supply chains, a new report regarding…
As e-commerce continues to expand its reach across the globe, The Netherlands’ flag carrier airline has taken a bold step to position itself as an integral logistics partner. Find out why KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has partnered with e-commerce leader 12Send and learn what each company stands to gain from the partnership. Situation: 12Send Aims…
Many people strive to buy local, but for government agencies, purchasing American-made supplies and products is mandated by federal law. Agencies can often sidestep this legislation due to legal loopholes, but more stringent enforcement may put an end to this practice and force agencies to buy strictly American-made articles. Learn how phasing out foreign vendors…
In recent years, mergers have played a substantial role in shaping the shipping industry. In recent years, Japan’s three largest shipping companies, two major Chinese shipping groups, France’s CMA CGM SA, and Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. have each merged to form shipping companies with greater power and reach than ever before. Find out why…
As the demand for e-commerce grows, it has continually presented logistics managers with a range of challenges. Last-mile logistics remains one of the most pressing tasks for logistics experts, and it doesn’t yet have a clear-cut solution. Discover some of the biggest challenges related to last-mile logistics and find out how some major e-commerce companies…
In 2015, Amazon introduced Amazon Prime Day as a marketing initiative designed to boost summer sales and promote awareness of its Prime membership program. Now an annual event, Amazon Prime Day happens every July, which is historically a slow month for sales and offers some of the online retailer’s biggest discounts of the year. Find…