NC State SCRC

JULY 5, 2019

Procurement analytics, which supports decision making in procurement management, typically handles problems and decisions that are related to cost reduction, supplier management, cost modeling, procurement-led innovation, market strategies, supply chain risk, and stakeholder value improvement (Handfield, Jeong, and Choi 2019).

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Procurement Solutions 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Managing a global supply chain in the current global business environment is a Tom Cruise-esk, Missions Impossible, kind of task. Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. Will COVID19 create more Local Supply Chains?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 121

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain Design 121

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Since graduating from the NC State Jenkins MBA program in 2006, Joydeep Ganguly has risen through the ranks at Biogen Idec – the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and the largest biotech employer in North Carolina. We built our muscle on supplier management and business cooperation, contract negotiation and sourcing.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Negotiating Skills Price Reduction 60

NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

Supply Market Intelligence (SMI) is the mechanism by which organizations make as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base, including adoption of supplier-specific and market risks (Handfield, 2006). As one manager noted, “Supply market intelligence may be the only competitive advantage of the future!”.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 98

Resilinc

JULY 25, 2023

Sidney has over three decades of global direct and indirect procurement and supplier management experience. As Head of Procurement at Harman International to VP of Global Supply Chain Management at Aptiv, we learned about this supply chain thought leader’s extensive experience in the world of supply chain and procurement.

Supply Chain Strategy 62

Supply Chain Strategy Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software Expense Reduction 62

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

As far back as 2006, I was publishing research on global supply chain strategic sourcing strategies and especially that of China based sourcing. We cannot conclude this commentary without a mention of the skills impacts on strategic sourcing and procurement leaders and professionals. Basis of Materials Strategic Sourcing.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 52