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10 Must-Watch Negotiation Movies: Master the Art of Persuasion with These Gripping Films

SCMDOJO

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

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AI This. Not So Fast.

Supply Chain Shaman

I am also developing a framework for my new book. Orbit Chart of TJX Versus Peer Group for the Period of 2010-2019. Orbit Chart for Ecolab at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin Versus the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2019. Procurement and transportation operated as islands. Stay tuned.

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Sustainable Luxury:  Managing Social and Environmental Performance in Iconic Brands (BOOK REVIEW)

Supply Chain View from the Field

In this blog, I review the new book “Sustainable Luxury” by Gardetti and Torres. The authors met through email and came together in Buenos Aires in October 2010, leading to a productive set of discussions that culminated in the creation of the Center for Studies on Sustainable Luxury.

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Five Things We Can Do to Get Ready for the Next Pandemic

NC State SCRC

In many industries, sourcing executives have embedded their supply chains in Asian regions, noting that “…these jobs will never return to Western countries. ” To establish alternative sources that are competitive, qualified, and at-scale would cost much more than the 25% in tariffs companies are paying today in the U.S.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability. Average Inventory Levels by Industry over the Period of 2010-2018. Most can only measure functional costs—transportation, manufacturing, and procurement. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance.

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Supply Chain Management:Face book, Twitter and Asset Management

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Main | TOC for Electric Utility industry.Part 1 » Face book, Twitter and Asset Management. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Podcast: Marcia Williams on Supply Chain Optimization and Digital Transformation

Requis

Today, as the founder and managing partner of USM Supply Chain Consultants she has put her expertise in supply chain, procurement, finance and project management to work to help her clients achieve greater profitability. In the end-to-end supply chain there’s procurement, logistics, operations, and warehousing.