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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

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In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. A Blueprint for Demonstrating the value of Strategic Procurement.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

The report authors noted the first drop in manufacturing output since June 2020. Commenting on the July report, Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global indicated in-part: “ With the exception of pandemic lockdown periods, July saw US manufacturers report the toughest business conditions since 2009. slipping 2.3

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Global Manufacturing Activity Continues Downward Trajectory at the Close of 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The report authors indicated that the December PMI reading is the lowest since the first half of 2009, with the implication a significant loss in momentum. Sources; S&P Global and ISM, 2022. reportedly signaling the fastest decline in operating conditions since May of 2020, which is equivalent to the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Toyota’s CEO Leadership Change and An Accelerated EV Supply Network Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

Background Since 2020, Toyota has maintained its recognition as the world’s top selling auto maker. The company has now tapped Koji Sato who has led the Toyota’s Lexus luxury car division since 2020. That included the recently completed 2022 model year with the auto maker selling 7.6 million vehicles globally. That is my limit.”

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

In our previous published Part One commentary , we summarized the challenges and action taken by industry and global supply chain during the years 2020-2022, along with the key learning. percent, the steepest drop since February 2020, the height of the pandemic. Exports to other countries declined 8.7

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

From our lens, Taiwan remains the continued shocker, experiencing a third consecutive monthly decline and noted as equivalent to levels seen in May 2020 during the initial Covid-19 outbreak. South Korea has now become a concern as well as that regions manufacturing activity is now at a contraction level not seen since 2020. . .

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Re-thinking the Strategic National Stockpile

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During this testimony, I shared some of the insights I developed working with the Joint Acquisition Task Force as a pro bono consultant, during March – June 2020, during the throes of the PPE and healthcare supply shortages. For instance, the supply of N95 masks in the SNS consisted of inventory acquired during the 2009 SARS epidemic.