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Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study

Talking Logistics

This past February we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — “Is your company using Artificial Intelligence in its supply chain or logistics operations?”

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Mastering the art of Supplier Negotiation: Tips and Techniques

SCMDOJO

Supplier negotiation is the most critical skill in the world of procurement. Effective supplier negotiations do not limit to the best price but a mutually beneficial agreement from both the parties that can have a profound impact on the company. The following are common types of negotiation in procurement: 1.

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Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation: Roadmap for Efficiency and Resilience

Jaggaer

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items.

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KION Group AG Transforms Procurement Processes with QAD SRM

QAD

Despite its success, KION faced significant challenges in managing its extensive supplier network and procurement processes. For the mitigation of supply chain and business risks , we need closer integration and easy collaboration with our suppliers, said Jens Brethauer, VP of e-Procurement & Digitalization at KION.

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Agentic AI in Supply Chains: The Future of Decision Making

SCMDOJO

The Role of Agentic AI in Supply Chains Supply chains are dynamic and complex, requiring continuous decision-making across multiple functions, from procurement and inventory management to logistics and demand forecasting. Analyzes supplier performance, market trends, and contract terms. Enhances AI-driven supply chain resilience.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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Cost Performance Index (CPI): What is it and How to Calculate it?

SCMDOJO

While CPI is normally used within project management and earned value analysis, it has significant application and importance within supply chain contexts, particularly in procurement, logistics and warehousing. Example: If a company planned to procure materials worth $100,000 but ended up spending $120,000. A CPI of 0.83