ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Understanding how inflation impacts procurement and then taking action to mitigate its effects is essential for any business looking to stay ahead of the game. How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy.

Sourcing Strategies 264

Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 264

Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Experiencing the negative effects of overextended supply chains and lean manufacturing, merchants are looking to forge a balance between JIT and JIC purchasing models that reduces risk and maintains profit margins. What is just-in-time procurement? What is just-in-case procurement? What Are the Pros and Cons of JIC Procurement?

Just-in-Time 98

Just-in-Time Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Disruption 98

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In order to avoid excess inventory and keep your business lean, you must understand the pace of movement of each product. Another great way to look at warehouse cost reductions is to follow what Ernst & Young calls the "End to End" Planning and Fulfillment Network , which goes in line with the next section, Lean Principles. .

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies 120

Logility

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Today we are going to look at lean manufacturing. Myth: “No Need for S&OP; We have Lean Manufacturing.” Raw and WIP inventory takes time to procure, build and transport. Lean manufacturing will not help you solve these lead time mismatch issues and longer term planning problems.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But few people really understand what it is, how it works and more importantly, why it is so important to Procurement. This paper seeks to answer those questions and specifically address its benefits to the Procurement process by addressing the following checklist: Checklist. What is Artificial Intelligence or AI?

Procurement 93

Procurement Modeling Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 93

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

How many people make a New Year’s resolution to “Lean” yourself out only to abandon it shortly thereafter? What do you do when your Lean program at work suffers the same fate? In this case one of the areas I wanted to understand was whether or not there was a Lean program in operation. And it needed a reboot.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 55

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Six Sigma Optimal Sourcing 55

ProcurePort

JULY 7, 2022

• Lean procurement or lean purchase is seen as a principle in the procurement of achieving more with less. Lean procurement seeks to acquire the least number of inputs to achieve the desired outcomes or results. • The post What Is Lean Procurement or Lean Purchasing?

Lean 52

Lean Purchasing Skills Procurement Inventory Reduction 52

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Automated Freight Procurement & Sourcing: Efficiently match loads with carriers for the best available rates. Optimized Load Planning: Automate daily load planning, matching loads to carriers and creating cost-effective plans. Scalable & Smart TMS: Learn and adapt over time, improving efficiency and performance.

Optimal Sourcing 217

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 217

EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Procurement software covers a lot of bases, and there are many facets to procurement management that could potentially be streamlined and automated if you haven’t done so already. Every procurement and purchasing department is different, and thus, everyone has a different set of needs and standards. Have inventory management.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Inventory Management Software Analytics Software Modeling Software 52

Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Disruption 52

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 234

Logistics Network Optimization Software Food Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 234

ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

End-to-end management of component procurement, inventory management, and JIT delivery. Cost Efficiency and Value Optimization: Economies of scale realized through global procurement and resource pooling. Cost-saving initiatives such as lean manufacturing and waste reduction strategies.

Electronics 78

Electronics 3PL Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction 78

Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2024

Just-in-time and lean manufacturing Just-in-time manufacturing and lean manufacturing are two pivotal strategies implemented in modern production processes, which focus on manufacturing efficiency and waste reduction. Lean manufacturing and just-in-time systems work well together, as both strive to attain maximum efficiency gains.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Loop’s services can provide businesses with a number of benefits, including: Reduced costs: By identifying waste and inefficiency in their supply chains, businesses can save money on procurement and improve their bottom line.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 222

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Analytics Software Gartner 222

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During her 24 years at Honda of America, she helped implement many of the supply chain best practices that have now become renowned, including cost modeling, supplier development, supplier quality assurance, lean manufacturing, and many others, which evolved under the original North America leadership of Dave Nelson. another industry leader.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 52

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Breaking Down Barriers Between Planning, Procurement and Logistics: The existence of isolated supply chains between procurement, planning, and logistics can lead to latency, reduced responsiveness, expedited processes, excess inventory, and substantial inefficiencies.

Waste Reduction 81

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies 81

Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Adopt performance metrics for carriers.

Negotiating Skills 100

Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Procurement 100

The Lean Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Introduction Lean supply chain management is not exclusively for those companies who manufacture products, but by businesses who want to streamline their processes by eliminating waste and non-value added activities. Procurement. Businesses are looking to new technologies to assist them in improving procurement processes.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction 40

Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

McKinsey Says Big Opportunities from Focusing Lean on Strategic Procurement Processes

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Procurement Supply Chain 32

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. As a first step, we’re operating a “lean” Control-Tower within our supplier relationship management system.

Supply Chain Risk Management 223

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 223

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". Battle of the Forms: Will You Win, Lose or Draw? Naturally, a supplier relations conflict exists.

Negotiate Pricing 120

Negotiate Pricing Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 120

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

Optimal Sourcing 74

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Material Savings 74

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

In this post, I’d like to suggest a mapping of a digital procurement ecosystem, dive into the necessity for these functionalities, and draw some conclusions as to how these focus areas can drive performance in an overall procurement organization. The Digital Procurement Ecosystem. Digitization vs. Digitalization.

Manufacturing Procurement 55

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement 55

Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. Lean organizations focus on eliminating waste in their supply chain at every stage. Lean KPIs tend to be the most tactical and daily oriented. First contact resolutions. Operational Excellence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 173

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This total time can be further categorized into key components: Procurement Lead Time: This dimension, situated in the upstream supply chain, covers the duration from placing an order to receiving it. Procurement Lead Time: Efficient procurement lead time ensures timely access to raw materials, a fundamental step toward efficient production.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 75

Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 22, 2015

Brent Taylor, who I met the week before at Procurement Leader’s, took me on a tour of the plant. ” To cope with this hockey stock effect, EMC has a highly lean and flexible manufacturing facility. I had the opportunity to visit EMC’s manufacturing facility in Apex, NC this afternoon.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 60

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Supply chain leaders are leaning on technologies to keep up with evolving customer behaviors– the top driver of supply chain digital transformation. As a result, procuring materials from suppliers, factory production and warehouse logistics had become much more complex.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing 156

Proxima

JULY 27, 2023

Whilst others will focus on whether the size and shape of the Armed Forces are right, here, we will focus on UK defence procurement and some of the necessary shifts in commercial and procurement strategies. Resilience can be applied to defence procurement and supply chain, but this requires a unique and holistic approach.

Analysis 52

Analysis Ukraine Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

The inadequacies of MRP is the genesis of the lean process of Plan for Every Part (PFEP). PFEP optimizes the policies that define how to procure each part. PFEP enables supply chain leaders to glean a 360-degree view of their inventory and procurement policies to maximize the value of each inventory dollar.

Optimal Sourcing 169

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 169

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Lessons Learned from a Career in Procurement As part of our weekly Supply Chain Leadership, I interviewed Howard Richman, who I am co-authoring a new book with (“Procurement Confidential”). At Mars, procurement (commercial as it was called) was one of the most highly regarded of the professions.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Editor's Note: As of late you may have noticed we have written a lot about procurement and the future of procurement. A large part of procurement is finalizing the contract and then the follow through of the determined deliverables in that agreement. How do you know you are getting what you paid for?

KPI 120

KPI Negotiating Skills 3PL Optimal Sourcing 120

Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

Here are some interesting highlights: Justification Is Key Interestingly enough, one of the most important drivers for market intelligence is justifying procurement decisions or operational decisions to internal stakeholders, like executive teams, or to customers. While this isn’t news to me, the importance it took on was.

Freight 156

Freight Data Prescriptive Analytics Software Negotiating Skills 156

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It was exalted worldwide and became a model for enterprises aspiring to achieve lean supply chains. However, considering those events, the company did adjust its procurement strategy, increasing engagement with alternative sources of supply. Over the course of around 15 years, the company perfected the strategy.

Inventory Reduction 72

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 72

4WL Consulting

JUNE 12, 2015

This heightens the need for having a global procurement network which can support and respond to a company’s supply chain needs in a timely manner. However, many chief procurement officers claim that it is becoming more and more difficult to select a strategic supplier who offers consistent global quality and local service. #2

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 100

ivalua

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Redwood City, CA – November 30, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner “ Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites ” for the 4th consecutive year. I’d like to thank our teams, our customers, and our partners.”. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Optimization Software 130

IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Lean manufacturing techniques are made stronger when combined with sustainability foundations, as plastics manufacturers worldwide see today. A leading West Coast-based extrusion manufacturer, Fabricated Extrusion , is turning sustainability initiatives into a lean, competitive advantage by doing the following.

Manufacturing Procurement 134

Manufacturing Procurement Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sustainability 134

Precoro

JULY 8, 2022

There is no universal answer to this question, as purchasing process, procurement policies, goals, and volumes differ not only in the industries but even from company to company. There are several undeniable benefits of hiring purchasing managers, as they immediately affect various procurement KPIs. Increased Savings.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Procurement Solutions 98