Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Forty interviews and two quantitative studies helped me build the model in my mind. Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.) Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I We source this data from Y charts. Mistake #5.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

Procurement Analytics 63

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Pricing Training 63

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have severe doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

When the recession of 2019-2020 happens, the whiplash will be higher than the 2007 recession. For the CFO, end-to-end is a focus on transactional flows like order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. For example, demand planning does not flow to procurement or transportation. My forecast? Our supply chains are weaker at planning.

Inventory Reduction 202

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 202

Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 14, 2015

ERP systems are designed to integrate transactions from finance, human resources, procurement, operations, sales and marketing, logistics, and other functions in a firm. procurement activities. And how do these benefits accrue? innovation, total cost of ownership improvements, etc.).

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 60

Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2017

In a study conducted by Accenture in 2015 of chemical companies, results showed that 94 percent expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in the next three years to embrace a competitive advantage. Adding digital functionality will increase customer satisfaction, streamline operations and improve efficiencies.

Supply Chain Network Software 105

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization 105

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The data in Table 1 is from a recent research study. Ironically, inventory levels today are higher than they were in 2007; yet customer service levels issues abound. Most can only measure functional costs—transportation, manufacturing, and procurement. The Role of the Budget in S&OP. The takeaway? The reason why?

Supply Chain Design Software 187

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 187