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Supplier Management and Sourcing in the Fashion Industry – Under the Spotlight

Jaggaer

More than virtually any other sector, sourcing and supplier management in the fashion industry have been exposed to intense scrutiny in recent years, while the functions have become of increasingly strategic importance to business success. This is not easy given the current volatility in supply markets.

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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

ivalua

Historically, the role of Procurement has been regarded as being exclusively aligned with cost management and supplier management , which is only part of the full picture. However once the virus subsides and supply chains begin to recover, businesses may again lose sight of the true value of strategic Procurement. .

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8th annual Sustainable Supply Chain Summit

Supply Chain Movement

Date: 7-8 Oktober 2013, Venue: Regents park Marriott Hotel, London. The 8th annual Sustainable Supply Chain Summit, 150 attendees, 25+ corporate top executives, sharing best practice and discussing the ways to address the biggest supply chain challenges in 2013. Key Topics 2013. 8 th annual Sustainable Supply Chain Summit.

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How supply chain managers are looking at sustainability

ModusLink Corporation

In the opening presentation in Miami, there was considerable reference to the SCM World Chief Supply Chain Officer Report 2013, a year-long study looking at “perspectives and practices of supply chain management around the world.”. It’s not your typical trade show and we consistently learn a lot from these SCM World events.

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Why Companies Need a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy

GlobalTranz

In 2013 B2C e-commerce sales accounted for more than 1.2 This type of system can also help organizations understand when their suppliers are undergoing change or hardship, and offer them an opportunity to step in and help, or provide them with enough time to source from different suppliers. Manage working capital.

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Blockchain and Supply Chain are Becoming Inextricably Tied

Enterra Insights

A recent Supply Chain Insights study revealed that the number one event impacting supply chains from 2013 to 2018 was cyber attacks or computer hacking. Sharing information with suppliers. Managing trade documentation. Verifying and monitoring suppliers. Managing supply chain risk. Managing inventory.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Not only have these organisations leveraged supplier management to maintain exemplary service standards , but they have also achieved reductions in supply chain costs. . If your supply chain operates across international borders, out of sight must never be out of mind as far as supplier management is concerned.