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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

When we compare the results of P&G to its peer group for 2012-2021, P&G outperforms in inventory turns and margin but underperforms in growth and asset utilization. As shown in Figure 1, the results for the period of 2012-2021 tell the story. Was this by design? My answer is no. My reasoning? Discontinued in 2011.

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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Belief in efficient procurement. Investment in indirect procurement hi-jacked investment in building value networks. Sadly, most of it is the wrong inventory.

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When It Comes to Planning, Please Vote with Ike!

Supply Chain Shaman

To understand this point, I contrast the results of the Gartner Top 25 Award Winners published in 2022 (last week) against their peer group from 2012 to 2021. In contrast, 19% have an operating margin less than a comparative company for 2012-2021. The peer groups are defined in the S upply Chains to Admire methodology.).

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. The low Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and the growth below the industry average comes from the lack of network design and organizational alignment between new product development, manufacturing, and procurement. What is the issue?

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. in the second quarter of 2021 due to a lack of raw materials. ( Plastic resins were in short supply all of 2021, with prices skyrocketing by up to 50%.

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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

in 2021 was a rough ride. Comparison of Industry Players Within Consumer Goods for the Period of 2012-2021. For example, a “buy plan” for procurement. Industry Trend by Year. Let’s admit that the shift from a historic growth of positive growth of 2-3% to a -2.1% contraction in 2019 to positive growth of 7.2%

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AMER 2021 – Bell

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As Senior Vice-President, Corporate services for BCE, André Beaulieu is responsible for an $8B procurement portfolio, one of the largest in Canada, and the Value Creation team who leads all major restructuring initiatives as well as the integration of all BCE acquisitions. The post AMER 2021 – Bell appeared first on Ivalua.