ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

When IVA delivers a chart back to the user, it is then easy to change the axis or the time period or drill down into category spend. That again covered AI, although with the title of “Enabling Smarter Procurement”, there were other topics too. And AI is not THE solution, but is one of the potential solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2023

We additionally provide the broadest industry specific content and thought leadership as noted in our content categories scroll appearing on the right-hand panel. This blog is affiliated with The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group , a supply chain management industry analyst firm.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The marketing processes are slower and forecasted at a category level (higher than the supply chain forecast of an item by location). Here is my response to some recent comments on this topic: Flowcasting? Also, the introduction of a new product introduces cannibalization within the category. I scratched my head.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Our leadership plays a huge role in this, as well. Feulner’s leadership combined with Stord’s hypergrowth has encouraged development throughout the entire People Operations team at Stord. Stord has been rated the #1 Best Logistics and Supply Chain Companies for 10 months in a row! stars Social activities and environment: 4.4

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NC State SCRC

MAY 15, 2019

We held our first ever Procurement Leadership workshop this week, hosting a group of executives from Altria, American Red Cross, Cheniere Energy, Smith & Nephew, RSCS (YUM! Brands) and the US Air Force. Thanks to everyone who made this kickoff program a success!

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 25, 2017

For example, we wrote recently about how Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market represents more than a new stream of brick and mortar business, but the possibility of improving its last mile delivery – the so-called “Holy Grail of Logistics,” and therefore gaining a further leg-up over its eCommerce competitors in the grocery category.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Services James offer are as follows: Consultation Webinar Host and Moderator James has worked on a number of projects for his clients ranging from Machinery, equipment and spare parts category to Interim indirects and Logistics Procurement management. Muddassir Ahmed Location: United Arab Emirates/Remote Rating: 5/5.0 With a Ph.D.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 1, 2014

The gathering was an opportunity to get to meet peers in the procurement leadership in the Charlotte area, and exchange ideas on themes and issues of interest. Another topic that came up was the importance of employing performance measurements and scorecards to drive supplier relationships.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 19, 2014

June 19, 2014 — Supply chain leaders will convene in the country music capital of the world this August for the 10 th annual Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. Visit the Leadership Forum website for more information about registration, sessions, and accommodations. Press Release SCLF Supply Chain Leadership Forum'

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2017

And I have no doubt that was the question the combined leadership team at Kewill and Leanlogistics asked themselves in the weeks and months following their coming together last May. Depending upon the region or country, the awareness of Kewill or LeanLogistics may be limited to a single product, category, or previously acquired business.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Gillan’s leadership and expertise sets her apart as an exemplary role model both here at 6 River Systems and in the industry. We were also named a 2020 Supply Chain Brief MVP Award Winner in the technology category. 6 River Systems was also named a Food Logistics FL100+ Award winner in the automated handling solutions category.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nowadays, sustainability is a mainstream but continuously evolving topic. We talked about the importance of a purpose statement as well as the example of leadership in sustainability. We are also renewing our materiality assessment which is a documented understanding of the impact categories of greatest importance to our stakeholders.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nowadays, sustainability is a mainstream but continuously evolving topic. We talked about the importance of a purpose statement as well as the example of leadership in sustainability. We are also renewing our materiality assessment which is a documented understanding of the impact categories of greatest importance to our stakeholders.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nowadays, sustainability is a mainstream but continuously evolving topic. We talked about the importance of a purpose statement as well as the example of leadership in sustainability. We are also renewing our materiality assessment which is a documented understanding of the impact categories of greatest importance to our stakeholders.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

For example, we wrote recently about how Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market represents more than a new stream of brick and mortar business, but the possibility of improving its last mile delivery – the so-called “Holy Grail of Logistics,” and therefore gaining a further leg-up over its eCommerce competitors in the grocery category.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 28, 2021

It is all about the need to fulfill a promise to do just as well as the traditional leadership could and amplify it. While sustainability remains among the top hot topics in this realm, social and governance changes to corporate structures are driving companies to invest in more diverse partnerships.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

While traditional written materials like books and brochures are valuable, they may sometimes lack the engagement needed to keep learners focused and interested in such a vital topic. The course emphasizes emotional intelligence, attentive listening, and seeking common ground to foster win-win solutions in category management.

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BlueYonder

MAY 5, 2021

He talks about the importance of always learning and fostering growth in yourself to guide your career path, how challenge in his career turned into opportunity and the leadership traits he most admires. So I took a new role at SC Johnson in category management, and I did not get along well with my manager.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The number of categories has continued to grow. We have achieved some remarkable results by applying a set of Change Leadership principles and techniques. Change Leadership – Ground Rules for a Game Changing High Performance Organization. It’s been 6 months since we launched supplychaingamechanger.com. Conclusion.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Our panelists unpacked the four steps of the supply chain sustainability journey, from strategy ideation to supplier engagement, while also taking a deep dive on pressing ESG topics such as Scope 3 emissions, forced labor, diversity, and plastics. Mars’ Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition ( Supplier LoCT ) coalition is a great example.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Our panelists unpacked the four steps of the supply chain sustainability journey, from strategy ideation to supplier engagement, while also taking a deep dive on pressing ESG topics such as Scope 3, forced labor, diversity, and plastics. . Mars’ Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition ( Supplier LoCT ) coalition is a great example.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 24, 2021

DHL’s Accelerated Digitalization Initiative aims to rapidly establish its technology leadership. Learn more about the Robotics Hub and the topic of human and machine through the Future of Logistics eBook. Innovation Comes to Life with DHL. For more information about the AI Breakthrough Award, please review this press release.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Interestingly, the topic of my presentation was on Supplier Relationship Management, a research area that I have been working on with KPMG for the past year. Category Management Contract Management Oil and Gas Procurement Supplier Relationship Management Supply chain analytics Supply Chain Management Supply chain Relationships'

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Porter determined the modeling above for the visualized value chain and broke down functions within an organization into two categories; primary and secondary activities: Source: Porter 1985. Lack of support from senior leadership, and failure to secure budget is no winning formula for procurement excellence. Leadership.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Similarly, language barriers can pose challenges when communicating with international suppliers about such specific topics. Instead, evaluating categories of suppliers, or establishing a system that can compare and contrast similar suppliers quickly, becomes essential. . First and foremost, communication with your suppliers is key.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

As shown in Figure 1, the gaps with the major categories of supply chain planning are great. I also think that Quintiq’s leadership in concurrent planning to solve new problems is promising, especially in the design of transportation and inventory flows. By and large, no one is happy with SCP as it exists today.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

I Think That the Answer Lies in Leadership. In parallel, on customer service, one category is making progress while two are not. For more on this topic, listen to our podcast miniseries on Analytics available on itunes. I encourage all supply chain leaders to have an “oops” day. What is an “oops” day?

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 18, 2017

In my MBA 541 class on supply chain relationships, I spent some time introducing the students to some of the topics we will cover this semester. Cisco: Students will be working on improvements in Cisco’s Global Procurement Services (GPS) digital transformation, with a focus on Cisco’s indirect procurement categories.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. In part, we do it to gain business, build our SEO equity, and show our thought leadership and expertise in transportation management and logistics. Now, why do we blog?

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HICX Solutions

MARCH 3, 2022

I think one of the reasons that we have been successful is because we have had that top-down support from our leadership to really help drive these changes.”. It’s a change in culture, it’s doing things a different way and it requires leadership to drive these different initiatives.”. Supplier data management. Measuring outcomes.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2016

Quadrant 1 : “Avoid” An effective manager does not spend time and energy on these topics and even eliminates them from the list. No choice by definition means reactive leadership; focusing on solving problems for which the foundations were laid somewhere in the past. Easier said than done, but very liberating.

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Unleashed

MARCH 5, 2024

We chatted with four experts in the sustainable supply chain space to hear their thoughts and advice on this important topic. Emma Fromberg, Course Director at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership empathises with the difficulties of achieving sustainability under today’s regulations. “It’s

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

As sustainability and transparency become the new standards for consumers, marketing leadership will have to quickly follow suit. This increasing interest in environmental topics from institutional investors creates both a responsibility and an opportunity. Yet sustainability isn’t just another checkbox on the CMO’s agenda.

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Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

The Hackett Group summarises this well: "The leadership and management challenges to create awareness, get support, and galvanize all the. The following diagram shows the relationships that should exist between suppliers, users and Category Managers. Securing competitive suppliers for Indirect Spend categories. any benefit.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The Hackett Group summarises this well“The leadership and management challenges to create awareness, get support, and galvanize all the necessary stakeholders required to shape a winning team for this multi-disciplined sport of procurement are daunting. Securing competitive suppliers for Indirect Spend categories. So, job done then.

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

In each issue we aim to cover a cross-section of topics that span regions, industry verticals and business functions with a goal of introducing strategies and best practices that resonate with a broad cross-section of supply chain practitioners.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

In early April 2022, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience was now a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers and observed that three main strategies were being undertaken. customers increased to a level of $41.8 billion in September. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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