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Growing Challenges in Supplier CSR Monitoring are Being Met with Powerful Digital Solutions

EcoVadis

This is creating a ‘triple-whammy’ of imperatives for procurement teams — and their trading partners — to monitor and manage risk, while at the same time exposing new sources of value that will be the key differentiators in the future.

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The Best Practice Frontier in the 3D Supply Chain Triangle

Arkieva

Ensure continued alignment by sharing inventory turns as a KPI. On the other hand I can reduce my cost by increasing batch sizes in production or MOQ’s in procurement. It took a hit from 2007 to 2008, most probably because of the financial crisis and it never recovered. Finance will put the pressure on working capital.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #7

Supply Chain Trend

Currently as the Director of Supply Chain for Newell Brands Applied Materials, he oversees the SIOP process, production planning, procurement, warehousing, and logistics for servicing big box retailers including Walmart, Lowe’s, and The Home Depot. Being early in my supply chain career, I thought this should not be too bad to do.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have severe doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets. Procurement analysis. As in most commercial sectors at that time, sales were falling. Supplier communication. Supply and demand planning. Inventory planning.