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How Will Self-Driving Trucks Impact the Logistics Field?
Mercedes Benz' prototype of its self-driving Future Truck 2025. From discussing 3D printing to workplace automation, we at Argentus are always trying to stay on top of technological developments that will impact Supply Chain and its related disciplines. Because Supply...
Why is Some Procurement Category Expertise Not Transferable?
Building on the popularity of our recent post explaining the difference between a Buyer and a Category Manager, we decided to tackle another common talent-related question in Procurement, one of Argentus’ areas of specialty: Why is some category expertise...
Argentus President Bronwen Hann Interviewed About the Contingent Workforce in Supply Chain
At Argentus, we’re always pleased to talk about current issues in Supply Chain with industry experts and thought leaders. In July, Argentus President Bronwen Hann was interviewed about the state of the talent market, particularly the issue of the so-called “Supply...
Modern Slavery in Today’s Supply Chains
Written by Alexa Cheater. This post originally appeared on the Kinaxis industry blog, The 21st-Century Supply Chain. I used to think slavery was, for the most part, a thing of the past. An abhorrent practice that was abolished for very good reason, and a constant...
The Rise of the Supply Chain CEO
Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that Supply Chain Management has emerged from its status a back-office function to become a major strategic differentiator for business. Over the past few decades, companies have realized that the way they bring products to...
6 Ways to Show off Your Company Culture to Applicants
Gone are the days when companies looking to hire held all the cards. In today’s hiring market, great talent is in more demand than ever before, and companies need to do all they can to attract the top individuals. This is true even more-so in Argentus’ specialty of...
So What’s the Difference Between a Buyer and a Category Manager?
In the interest of clarity and understanding, we put together this handy guide to help candidates and others understand these two Procurement roles: what’s the difference between a Buyer and a Category Manager? What skills are needed for each? and where does occasional confusion arise?
What do Senior-Level Salaries Look like in Public Sector Procurement?
On the Argentus Blog, one of our most popular categories of posts is Salary Comparisons. This week, we decided to dive deep into publicly-available salary data for Public Sector Procurement leadership in Ontario to evaluate and draw insights about compensation levels...
Feature: Why The Contingent Workforce is Thriving in Strategic Procurement (+Bonus Infographic!)
“The people in the contingent labour force are some of the top 1% performers because they’re the type of people who look for new challenges"- Mark Morrissey. Welcome to the latest instalment of Argentus’ Supply Chain Executive Interview series, where we speak with...
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