SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

This approach allows businesses to focus on their core competencies while leaving the logistics to experts who can optimize the process for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. These include bulk-break purchasing, facilitating connections with reliable clients, and renegotiating with existing suppliers to reduce procurement costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 92

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 92

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. The reason? Discontinued in 2011.

Procurement Analytics 349

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 349

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

However, visibility of channel relationships–customer orders and consumption/purchase–in the demand network, or the use and consumption of materials in the extended supplier network, is an ongoing issue. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders). The solution failed.

Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. Our team was recognized for our unique configure-to-order process for our microprocessors as a finalist in the Supply Chain Council’s Operational Excellence award in 2011.

Gartner 74

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 74

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). Ron Crabtree , CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB, SCOR-P is the founder and CEO (2002) of MetaOps , Inc. Based in Mattawan, MI, the company was founded in 2002. About Ron Crabtree.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Waste Reduction 130