Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

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. The focus for our customers was efficiency, speed and scale.

Procurement Analytics 50

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AB&R

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In fact, studies by Harvard Business Review and Bain & Company looked at the difference investing in innovation makes during periods of major financial challenges, such as the 2007-2009 Great Recession. One of the most significant factors in their success was their investment in technology, according to Bain & Company [2].

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

The QAD solution offering has expanded beyond the original QAD MFG/PRO (1984-2007) software to now include a full-featured suite of integrated software solutions to manage manufacturing, financials, operations, customer and supply chain processes. Quality Management. Embedded Analytics. Advanced Analytics.

Procurement Solutions 52

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KEPLER Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2019

1/ Managing the quality of information. Non-updated product sheets in ERP (purchase price, MOQ, Incoterm,…) resulting in non-compliant supplier orders . One of the most common bottlenecks in supply chain management and burdensome processes (purchasing, procurement, preparation, etc.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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EcoVadis

MAY 21, 2012

Could we imagine in 2007, when climate change was the feature story across main stream magazine covers following the release of Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth, that five years later not much would have been done to address the topic? Advancements in Sustainable Procurement.

Procurement Analytics 40

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Track public policy development on Pew Research Center At Pew Research Center, you can browse the report related to public policy published since 1983. The report itself is so comprehensive and full of useful data and charts. Need more analytics power? Need more analytical skill? Resource: Google Public Data 3.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

When you think about the product lifecycle from cradle-to-cradle through the moments of truth of purchase, usage, and disposal, what are the opportunities to improve corporate social responsibility? For example, should customer sentiment data feed into quality systems? What is the role of 3-D printing in your future supply chain?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. But the retailer has refined the methods. Gilmore, Dan. “50

Gartner 120

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders. Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards.

Sourcing Strategies 88

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

She reports, “I have exciting news for you. It’s essential that a consumer’s path to purchase on digital channels is smooth, enjoyable, and memorable for the right reasons.”[2]. Frommer adds, “You’ll get the bulk of your purchases online, so you’ll stroll through the store largely to explore what’s new.

Retail 100

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Taulia

JULY 11, 2023

A 2023 report by Glow and NIQ shows that half of surveyed consumers changed the food and grocery brands they purchase based on ESG considerations, for example. Build an ESG-compliant supplier base To address ESG risks, companies need to put ESG at the forefront of how they do business – and that starts with the procurement process.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The greater the standard and quality of service interaction, the more of a company’s logistics system is controlled by outsourcing organizations as it advances from 1PL to 6PL and even beyond (Kennedy, 2020). If consumer purchases are insufficient, this is a time consuming and expensive process.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 94

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

After a couple of quick questions about the product that she had purchased, it was obvious to me that the product itself had the right features. This guest authored blog post by Kevin Hill, Head of Marketing at Quality Scales Unlimited, discusses 10 ways to improve productivity tips. Read More ». Read More ».

Inventory Reduction 61

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ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This month Forrester published 2 major Wave reports, which together span the full Source-to-Pay process. The first, authored by Duncan Jones and published on December 10, is The Forrester Wave™: eProcurement Platforms, Q4 2019 , which covers purchasing and invoicing (similar scope to Gartner’s P2P Suites Magic Quadrant ).

Procurement Analytics 147

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Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Across Europe, EPDs are routinely factored into personal and corporate level purchasing and supply chain management decisions. Equally, regular monitoring, testing, and reporting is required. To be credible, an ecolabel or certification should be third-party audited. Who determines what makes a product sustainable?

Sustainability 98

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

Last year Forrester published 2 major Wave reports, which together span the full Source-to-Pay process. The first, authored by Duncan Jones and published on December 10, is The Forrester Wave : eProcurement Platforms, Q4 2019 , which covers purchasing and invoicing (similar scope to Gartner’s P2P Suites Magic Quadrant ).

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

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. I have purchased the E-Book myself and truly enjoyed it. . Just keep moving forward.

S&OP 60

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 28, 2020

No one can predict with any certainty what the job market will look like a decade or two from now. Ira Wolfe ( @ HireAuthority ) reports that a study by the U.S. due to their increased purchasing power. 2] Other pundits have come to that same conclusion. These spending habits create a demand for jobs in other industries.”[3]

Predictive Analytics Software 100

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2021

According to a 2007 paper by Duncan Watts, ‘large scale changes in public opinion are not driven by highly influential people who influence everyone else, but rather by easily influenced people, influencing other easily influenced people.” .”[6] The platforms on which influencers interact can also be problematic. ” Footnotes. [1]

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