Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology. The results Ewellix launched the training to their procurement and supply chain team in early November 2022 and have already seen results.

Case Study 52

Case Study Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills Study 52

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

51st Symposium Purchasing and Logistics. Venue: InterContinental Berlin, Germany. en/all-events/51st-symposium-purchasing-and-logistics/. This is why the 51 st Symposium will cover issues on the following topics: Purchasing 2030: thinking out of the box. The value contribution of purchasing: enhancing success.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management today announced that Bahlsen, a leading supplier of sweet bakery products, has selected Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay (S2P) solution to digitalize its procurement processes. Based in Hanover, Germany, Bahlsen is a traditional, successful, and modern family business. About Ivalua.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Germany Sourcing Strategies 130

Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2024

February 20th – Headquarters in Germany, production sites in 11 countries, nearly a billion in sales by 2022, 4900 employees with 7 competence centers, 600+ patents and more than 50 countries served by the sales network, the widest range of products in the elevator industry: these are the figures of Wittur, a giant in elevator components.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement 52

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2013

She cannot count the number of SCM software acquisition announcements that promised 1+1=10. Very few software acquisitions reach their potential. SAP company passed on a thirty-day period of first refusal to acquire the asset allowing the purchase by E2open on July 31st, 2013. Let me start with a disclaimer.

Supply Chain Design Software 199

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software SCM Supply Chain Network Software 199

HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 28, 2021

For example, in Germany, the new Supply Chain Act will mean that companies with 3,000 employees or more will be accountable for any exploitation of workers in their supply chains. Meanwhile, according to a recent Deloitte study , 45% of Gen Z consumers stopped purchasing certain brands because of ethical or sustainability concerns.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Optimization Software 52

Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. This isn’t just about purchasing power. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

Price Reduction 177

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 177

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Ralf Kahre and Patrick Gött began their presentation with an overview of BASF’s Business Process Management (BPM) Operating Model, and then discussed how they applied the model to improve the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process. Fast and effective roll out.

Optimal Sourcing 171

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 171

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Coupa Software Enters Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Supply Chain Matters readers may recall that Coupa Software acquired supply chain design and analytics technology provider Llamasoft for a purchase price of approximately $1.5

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Negotiate Pricing 52

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

SynerTrade, provider of purchasing software and apps for more efficient procurement procedures, is growing robustly. More than 250 customers in 11 countries have already entrusted their purchasing processes to the software company with French-German roots.

Procurement Solutions 60

Procurement Solutions Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 60

Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Across twenty additional countries, Amazon’s other centers are predominantly focused on fulfillment and delivery stations while some countries, like Italy, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Singapore, and Japan also have Prime delivery facilities. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 162

Logistics Network Optimization Software Data Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 162

SupplyOn

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Anne CARRERE welcomes the participants In the morning of October 18th 2018, Anne CARRERE from BoostAeroSpace (BAS) welcomed about 45 participants, mostly customer representatives, mainly from France, Germany and Italy, but also solution providers. First pilots from solution are expected in early 2019.

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 40

MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

As Lynn Torrel, chief procurement and supply chain officer at Flex, explained the company’s operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, “We’ve had a few escalation calls with suppliers, and you get on a call, and there are critical needs. It helps in negotiating a solution and obtaining mutual commitments to action.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Supply Chain Network

MAY 23, 2012

The per share purchase price represents a 20% premium over the May 21 closing price and a 19% premium over the one month volume weighted average price per share. The acquisition establishes SAP as the leading business network, adding business-to-business collaboration to its existing solutions. billion term loan facility.

SAP 95

SAP Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 95

ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

PKP Energetyka, launched the implementation of Ivalua’s state-of-the-art Procurement and Sourcing solution with the participation of OptiBuy. In recent years, the company has been consistently implementing advanced technological solutions, thus improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of its operations.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 100

HICX Solutions

JULY 14, 2022

For example, according to a recent Deloitte study , 45% of Gen Z consumers stopped purchasing certain brands because of ethical or sustainability concerns. Meanwhile, in Germany, the new Supply Chain Act means that companies with 3,000 employees or more will be truly accountable for the exploitation of workers in their supply chains.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Sustainability 52

EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

This workshop brought together Global Compact LEAD companies and other members convened to define and bring urgency to sustainable procurement, and to discuss how they can motivate and mobilize their companies to address this next frontier in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Sustainability Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 40

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. In March of last year, Stellantis NV and battery partner LG Energy Solutions announced a joint venture to establish a $4 billion battery production facility in Windsor, Ontario.

North America 52

North America Canada America Material Savings 52

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2020

Procurement and purchasing. Supply chain technology, systems, and solutions. Germany – Hamburg. Supply chain strategy development and alignment. Supply chain and logistics outsourcing. Career development in supply chain and logistics. Understanding customers and their needs. Inventory management and optimisation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. Many countries have closed shops for non-essential and discretionary purchases, and even where they are open, consumers may be cautious about venturing to the high street, preferring to shop online. Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19. Here’s another positive.

Supply Chain Disruption 52

Supply Chain Disruption Europe Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 52

Taulia

JANUARY 31, 2018

What was first coined in Germany in 2006 as a manufacturing initiative, is now a global technology-led revolution. And the transformation isn’t just limited to bleeding-edge software companies. Take Tesla, theoretically a car company, in reality a hardware platform (the car) built around a living, beating heart of software.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Software 52

SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The majority of the participants was handling invoice creation or processing in the accounting, procurement and logistics departments. In Europe, for example, and specifically in Germany, invoice processing is typically faster than in America or Asia. Large companies usually have more structured and digitized processes in place.

Electronics 40

Electronics Survey Optimal Sourcing How To 40

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

An added challenge has been the ramp-up of new manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas and Berlin Germany. Reportedly, new tooling that can produce vehicles with smaller battery packs has been delayed in China. Regarding these two new facilities, CEO Elon Musk recently described them as “ gigantic money furnaces.”

Automotive 52

Automotive Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

Negotiating Skills 87

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 87

GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

It is also defined as the procurement, maintenance, distribution, and replacement of personnel and material. Time and again, brilliant logistics solutions have formed the basis for the transition to a new historical and economic area. Logistics has been playing a fundamental role in global development for almost 5,000 years now.

Material Savings 120

Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Global 120

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We assemble bespoke solutions on site. Often, we end up asking the partner in Germany or Spain or somewhere, ‘Can you air freight this? It’s a constant headache for our purchasing manager. Accurate data is essential for making the right decisions around purchasing and resource planning. The solution is hiding in the data.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. In addition, Liège is equidistant from the major cities of Amsterdam (Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany), and Paris (France). Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

Warehousing 55

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 55

ivalua

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Tchibo, one of the largest coffee roasters in the world, has chosen Ivalua and its partner Capgemini to digitize Source-to-Contract (S2C) for its indirect purchasing of goods and services. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Czech Republic 246

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 15, 2015

The business and the mind-set of the company had already moved from one that used to sell products to one that manufactures and delivers complex solutions. The business is getting tougher as more and more professional buyers at Customer’s site are managing procurement and purchasing. Break – accelerate – break.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 60

ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You’ll also want to get a resale license if you plan to purchase your CBD product from wholesalers. For example, BigCommerce offers full-featured solutions for merchants of all sizes, with no additional fees for selecting your own payment gateway. As your store grows, you need to scale seamlessly and find a more streamlined solution.

How To 98

How To Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 98

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Peter Guinto capped his 12-year Air Force career in procurement by serving on the federal COVID supply chain task force and becoming head of contracting for the Medium-altitude UAS Division—the unit responsible for keeping the United States’ edge in warfighting drones. Further, AI mapping tools cannot do part-site mapping.

Government 84

Government Meeting Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 84