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The 10 Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2021

Unleashed

In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. On-time delivery: single supplier. Undamaged shipment rate.

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Coronavirus Highlights Fragility of Global Supply Networks

Jaggaer

Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the last major epidemic to hit China, the country has become even more important as a source of key components and materials as well as finished consumer goods. In the auto industry, China is the world’s major supplier of parts. Flexible and holistic supply management will be key. .

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The Digital Supply Chain needs to be a Smart Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

It’s also reaching into the complex world of supply chain and logistics helping to: automate and streamline various functions, improve shipping times and order fulfillment, reduce costs and bolster profits. He writes, “AI can also help in streamlining functions and optimizing routes to reduce shipping costs. ”[3].

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

Disruptions were brought about not only by the persistent and recurring spread of Covid -19 infections globally, but also significant storms and natural disasters, a one-week blockage of one of world’s most transited shipping canals, followed by complete disarray among global shipping schedules.

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How supplier experience management drives innovation

HICX Solutions

They discussed changes in demand in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) category, and how companies in this category are working with their suppliers and supply chains to adapt. This could be in terms of onboarding new suppliers, or identifying an existing supplier that could ship goods from somewhere else, for example.

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White Paper: Improving Forecast Accuracy - Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Order Management Systems. Parcel Shipping. Service Parts Management. Supplier Management. Transportation Management Syst. Warehouse Management Systems (. Compliance Networks.

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Supply Chain Digest Presents the Best in Supply Chain Content.

Supply Chain Digest

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Order Management Systems. Parcel Shipping. Service Parts Management. Supplier Management. Transportation Management Syst. Warehouse Management Systems (. Compliance Networks.