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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply chain investments of the last decade focused on improving black & white processes–order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007. Business leaders force the CFO and IT organization to drive innovation to accelerate business results.

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The expanding scope of procurement analytics: Some initial thoughts

NC State SCRC

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).

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I The industry considers the company a leader, but I know the dark side that internally, the IT processes squash innovation. Why do we have 32 days more inventory by company in 2020 than in 2007? I give you this evidence in this blog.). Mistake #5.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Stephany Lapierre, CEO at tealbook!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I launched my second business, a strategic sourcing and procurement consulting firm in 2007. That company grew organically and supported over 100 companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies to fast growing businesses building their first procurement function. procurement #purchasing #supplychainmanagement.

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Standing on the Frontlines of Logistics Change and Volatility Armed with Tech-driven Resiliency

CH Robinson Transportfolio

And in this new era of innovation, where increasing supply chain resiliency and agility is key, we cannot stand idle. March 2007 John F. History has defined resiliency as being strong and resolute, but the new definition of resiliency will be those who understand vulnerability and prioritize agility. exabytes of data was produced.

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“You’re Only as Good as Your Worst Supplier”

Talking Logistics

When I started my career at Motorola in the early 90s, I worked in a group called People Reaching Out for Innovation in Semiconductor Manufacturing, or PRISM for short. Procuring logistics services is not the same as buying paper clips, yet that’s how many procurement organizations approach it. I speak from personal experience.