Blockchain and RFID to revolutionise retail sector supply chain?
New US research reveals potentially revolutionary implications for supply chain and product category management in the retail sector.
Spend analytics plus overpayment recovery equals successful procurement practice
An expert in spend analytics and overpayment recovery in the public sector has highlighted the importance of both preventing overspend and safeguarding cost reduction. Equally importantly, the recovery process is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner to avoid...
New procurement approach in Northern Ireland for building projects
Public sector procurement professionals involved in major capital build and infrastructure projects in Northern Ireland are implementing a major new initiative designed to increase transparency both in the tendering process and the lower tiers of the supply chain below the lead contractors.
Why CPOs shouldn’t shy away from using procurement interims
CPOs often look for talented procurement professionals to join their team, and this has become more important than ever with Brexit. Since the UK has not signed any trade agreements with nations as yet, it is essential to have professionals who can not only comply...
New fintech firms enter the supply chain financing space
A new supply chain finance innovation is gathering momentum in the US, bringing significant cost reduction and supply relationship management benefits in its wake for supply chain and procurement professionals, Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR) reports....
Why blockchain tech in supply chains needs human relationships
A procurement executive has concluded that procurement professionals engaged in conventional supply relationship management activities remain crucial to blockchain technology’s ability to yield cost reductions in the supply chain. Iain Steel, chief procurement...
