ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

If you’re interested in reading more on leadership in sourcing, the future of work or just want to learn more about SIG, feel free to subscribe at sig.org/subscribe. And in uncertain times such as these, leaders in every industry and business function must step up. What kinds of risk can procurement help identify and prevent?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! You put time, energy, focus, and emotion into a negotiation, so naturally, you want to come out feeling as if you’ve done a good job, get a good price, or ‘won’. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. We negotiate on a daily basis. But, there are two sides to every negotiation table.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

Outsourcing takes place in every service, so much so that the retailers or businesses are not aware from whom a specific part of the product is procured. A good example would be the Rana Plaza Tragedy of 2013. At such a time, NFTs will prove their worth. Application of NFTs in the Supply Chain. Traceability of the Product .

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 2, 2018

While we cannot unequivocally guarantee Kinexions ’18 will be a pumpkin spice free zone (after all, there are venues at the Gaylord Hotel at which one may procure hot, caffeinated, assumingly seasonally themed beverages), we can let you in on the identity of secret keynote speaker we’ve kept under wraps until now — Adam Grant.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Executive commitment to sustainable procurement is at an all-time high, but several roadblocks continue to impact organizational ROI. Nearly half of procurement organizations (45 percent) indicated they only have visibility into tier-1 suppliers. The roadblocks are limiting sustainable procurement value and ROI.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

And in the most emotional finish of the day, Henry Richard finished the race nine years after his brother, Martin, died during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Richard crossed the finish line at 2:52 pm, which was almost the exact time the bombs went off. And what a race it was. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

I joined Schneider Electric Schneider Electric in Singapore with Global responsibility for Logistics and Network Design in 2013. Throughout my time in Schneider the scope and responsibilities undertaken in both day-to-day operations and transformation has grown. Stuart is a British national, married with three children.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

A distributor or manufacturer’s strength is in making product—its focus is procurement and streamlining production, but without the capability to fulfill orders, it is doomed. percent in 2010-2013. percent from 2013-2016. Businesses today often need a bit of help moving their bottom line forward. Here are the details.

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ivalua

MARCH 1, 2019

Chief Procurement Officers stand at the precipice of change and taking the next steps towards Procurement innovation is going to require strong leadership and expert guidance. Procurement digitization is the result of having innovative leaders such as Sylvie Noel, CPO of Covéa. ” —Woodrow Wilson. Here are the key takeaways.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

The second principle is that the supply chain needs to be managed cross-functionally, end-to-end, from the customers customer to the suppliers supplier; and as such, it cannot be viewed as just another function. In this blog, we share an interview with Dave Biegger, SVP of Campbell Soup. Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

At the 2013 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Rick Sather , now VP of Supply Chain for Jack-O-links stated that “there should be an app for that.” The information is sticky for a period of time, but then is gone. There just isn’t an answer. In enterprise architectures, portals proliferate, but they are not the answer.

Manufacturing Procurement 150

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 17, 2015

A new face of procurement is emerging which is recognizing that a new set of value drivers must be developed in the face of massive environmental changes. These topics are emerging in the context of the new view that procurement is about building value for the enterprise.

Optimal Sourcing 60

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Inventory measurement is critical and it is money after all in that it took a capital expense to procure. Isn’t time important? Shouldn’t time, both international and domestic, be measured? Absolutely time is a critical component of measuring supply chain performance. What kinds of "time" measurements exist?

Procurement Analytics 120

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Another common issue in freight and logistics is the time-sensitive paperwork process which is a huge part of global trade. When it comes down to it, risk management is about more than just preventing fraud, it’s also about meeting a customer’s expectations for delivery. Logistics Risks Lead to Higher Freight Spend.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Yes; someday it will happen, but not any time soon. They are just now becoming a topic for the VERY EARLY adopter in supply chain management. Yesterday, @DamarqueViews asked me a question on twitter: “What do you think are the greatest barriers in the adoption of social technology in the supply chain?” ” I laughed.

Supply Chain Design Software 290

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

List of Top 10 Supply Chain Analytics Books 1) Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition This book offers an in-depth guide to understanding the link between corporate financials and supply chain maturity, evaluating the progress of over a hundred companies from 2006-2013.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2019

They need a general understanding of everything from procurement of raw materials to customer service. To help them in this effort, supply chain managers would do well to look to one of the greatest connectors of all time — Leonardo da Vinci. 1] The more complex businesses become the more important supply chains are. .”[2]

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Enterra Insights

JULY 4, 2018

Unfortunately for Great Britain, they started enforcing the Navigation Acts just as the American economy was reaching a point of maturity. From time immemorial, military leaders have recognized the importance of wartime logistics. From time immemorial, military leaders have recognized the importance of wartime logistics.

Supply Chain 100

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2019

have tripled since 2013 and are expected to quadruple in the next five years. The oldest baby boomers (individuals born between 1946 and 1964) are just starting to face mobility challenges, but have yet to embrace online shopping as a group. Gen Zers’ thoughts about online grocery shopping are just starting to come into focus.

Modeling Software 100

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2016

Just a third of supply chain managers claim to have mapped their suppliers to understand the potential risks and exposure to modern slavery. As reported in The Guardian last week: Identifying poor labor practices and stopping them can be a time consuming and costly task for companies. How many slaves are in your supply chain?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

But, unlocking collaborative supplier innovation requires clearly defined strategies and operations by a sourcing, procurement and/or purchasing team to ensure that suppliers’ competencies are being leveraged to their fullest potential. Supplier bases are a great source of potential innovation. Define Goals and Values.

Innovation 59

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2024

According to a published report by The New York Times , the FAA’s audit: “ explored how well Boeing’s employees understood the company’s quality control processes.” That was up from a reported 10 percent in 2013. The reported concern is that Boeing’s current credit rating is just above junk status.

Quality 59

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Listening to him reminded me of the fun we had starting up the first ever company to produce supply market intelligence focused on the procurement space. Today, Beroe is the most successful procurement intelligence company, and continues to lead the pack in this space.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

times pro forma TTM revenues. The company’s stock price reportedly has dropped 44 percent this year and had traded at just above three dollars per share leaving it vulnerable to a takeover. The enterprise value of Micro Focus is reported to be $2 billion and the purchase price is reported to be 2.2 billion in cash, $4.6

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 1) In many businesses, the supply chain has never been subject to a design process, but has instead just … evolved. That figure highlights like no other how critical the interrelations are between an enterprise and its supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 101

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

So, for simplicity sake, let’s just focus on TMS. Selection projects involve a tremendous amount of time, energy, and money to do it right. If both the strategy and selection projects succeed, then there is a greater chance that a TMS can get implemented on-time and within budget, but not necessarily. This is a dating game.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2016

If you’re like me, today is about easing back into the work routine — like a runner stepping to the starting line and making sure his shoelaces are tied one last time before the race begins. I hope you all had a fun and relaxing holiday. What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? Here comes the starter, arm raised, pistol in hand.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

It’s clear from this week’s long list of news that the pace of change and innovation in supply chain management continues to accelerate. Macy’s, Inc. Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Ace Hardware Powers Its Omnichannel Initiative with eBay Enterprise In-Store Pickup. IAS ChassisManager Facilitates Street-Turns.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

Multinational enterprises deal with a dizzying array of paperwork involving procurement deals, purchase orders, shipping data, etc. Digitization helps deal with myriad transactions in a timely fashion and, in many cases, relieves humans from having to complete tedious tasks that are error-prone when done manually.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I limited myself to just six predictions, although I believe many of the predictions I made last year (and the year before that ) will continue to play out in 2015 and beyond, so I encourage you to revisit those predictions too (I listed them below for quick reference). If you want that oil, that’s what you will have to pay for it.

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Logility

JANUARY 22, 2014

Against this backdrop, it is interesting that many companies still depend on spreadsheets for demand planning and S&OP , as noted in the recent survey by APICS ( see Are Spreadsheets the Answer , SC Digest, September 2013 ). Demand management has always been at the top of supply chain professionals’ list of challenges.

Demand Planning Software 101

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. Explore their stories and accomplishments, and be inspired to become an effective leader in your own right. Don’t forget! The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 29, 2017

We are 5 weeks away from the EcoVadis annual conference SustaIn in Paris (May 9-10) and you are still in time to reserve your seat ( book your ticket here ). 2017 marking EcoVadis’ 10th anniversary, this year’s event will be particularly rich in top quality content, and surely our best edition to date. Live performance: Foy Vance.

Sustainability 53

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

2013 has certainly been an interesting year! I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

Predictive Analytics 117

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EcoVadis

JUNE 12, 2017

Procurement has reached a critical juncture across the globe. With mounting scrutiny in the face of changing regulatory policy and price pressures, the time to drive supply chain innovation is now. In fact, visibility is one of the top challenges facing procurement leaders across industries today.

Pharmaceutical 40

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2023

Because the compromised components could already be widely dispersed across the chain by the time the assault is identified, supply chain attacks can be challenging to identify and mitigate. How can you make sure your business is defending itself against online threats? What is a Supply Chain Attack? How do Supply Chain Attacks Work?

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Over the same time period the use of centralized procurement has also grown dramatically, driven by increasing financial and code of conduct ?controls ig fan of procurement when used prudently and for the appropriate commodities and services. controls especially in publicly traded organizations. Real Continuous Improvement.

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