The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

Mike then founded Sleek Fleet in 2017, which is now Sleek Technologies. As a broker insider, Mike saw first-hand how antiquated the freight procurement process was for manufacturers, retailers and distributors. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe Here! Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Email Address. Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. According to their 2017 annual report, over a quarter of Amazon’s third-party sales (which represent half of Amazon’s sales) are cross-border. Subscribe For Free. billion between 2015 and 2017. At over 243.5

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Subscribe Here! Lean for instance is equally applicable in Supply Chain as it is in Manufacturing or anywhere else. The Supply Chain in the Financial sector is different from Manufacturing and Distribution for instance. From the inbound perspective he Supply Chain team typically procures raw materials, expedites their delivery.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Subscribe Here! Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? He knew what his cost point had to be on the product which meant that he had to have the product manufactured overseas. Large companies can afford to have Strategic Sourcing Procurement staff around the world. Email Address.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 19, 2016

In the last three years we’ve developed our strategy, centralised procurement, purchasing and manufacturing aligned our portfolios across all categories globally and developed our exclusive brands portfolio. My role includes purchasing, product development, product management, category management, supply chain and manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Subscribe Here! Earlier in my career I was responsible for running the Manufacturing and Supply Chain operations for a particular operating Division. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. Check out Procurement (Part 1!) – The Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course! Email Address. Supplier Collaboration.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Subscribe Here! Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. As a recruitment company specializing in Supply Chain and Procurement, Argentus sits at the nexus of a lot of these demographic changes. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Subscribe Here! manufacturing locations, distribution centres), geographically dispersed suppliers, and international customers the need to determine whether a centralized or decentralized structure is critical. Specifically the notion of “Think Global, Act Local” was applied to the Planning and Procurement organizations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Subscribe Here! Being named in 2017 as one of Supply and Demand Chain Executives Pro’s To Know. Selected as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs, and one of the Top 25 Procurement Blogs, on the Internet. Email Address. This interview is with John Heffernan, Chief Supply Chain Officer at ModusLink. All Rights Reserved.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Subscribe Here! Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement’s North Star article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. What exactly are you and your procurement team working towards? What is Procurement’s North Star Metric?

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FLEXE

MARCH 16, 2017

In 2017, subscription boxes are on track to generate $40 billion in revenue. Once a member subscribes, customer retention and competitive differentiation come down to product quality and delivery. Manufacturing locations. And the industry isn’t insignificant. Clearly, something is working. How much you want shipping costs to be.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Subscribe Here! Yet the lack of attention and focus that Indirect Procurement is often given is inconsistent with the true importance of this area. Yet the lack of attention and focus that Indirect Procurement is often given is inconsistent with the true importance of this area. The Importance of Indirect Procurement!

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. billion mobile subscribers. Procurement Blog. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Public Sector.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Subscribe Here! Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? A well constructed Procurement Strategy will raise the value of the Supply Chain to your company. “Commodity Management” may also be referred to as Category Management, Strategic Procurement or Merchant Management for instance. Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Subscribe Here! And in the second half of 2017 we had an ever increasing number of articles contributed by industry leaders all of whom have been very generous in sharing their intellect and insights. Our first Top 10 List covered the Top blog posts from the first half of 2017 so our 2nd Top 10 List will cover the second half of 2017.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The impact this position carries in manufacturing is undervalued and recognized.” purchasing/procurement manager with a manufacturer of building equipment with 21-25 years of experience, living in the South Atlantic region and earning $36,00. The amount of change we will see in the next five years will blow your mind.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Subscribe Here! Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. He cites data from the American Trucking Association that wages have risen between 15 and 18 percent from 2013-2017, and says this should mean that the shortage will be overblown. Email Address. Check out Supply Chain 4.0!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Subscribe Here! It is important to know that these changes are not just impacting Manufacturing, Engineering and I/T. Advanced robotics can be implemented within both your Manufacturing facilities and your Distribution Centres and all movement can be monitored, managed and adjusted from a Control room. Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Subscribe Here! And they had no experience or expertise in global procurement, sourcing, or vendor management. But it was also clear that the goods they wanted to buy could only be procured from these other countries. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. Email Address. Check out Disaster Strikes!!!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Subscribe Here! The actual demand that you are required to manufacture or deliver will inevitably vary from the forecasts that drove the procurement of inventory. We would assign our best and brightest Buyers to micromanage all aspects of the procurement of these “A” Class parts. Email Address. Infographic).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. At the time, pretty much every analyst agreed that was an ambitious target for a manufacturer without solid experience mass-producing vehicles at that scale. Only 220 Model 3s were delivered as of October 2017. Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

Subscribe Here! Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Some of the simple applications are: Procure Materials. And this information is also available to the downstream supply planners to enable the manufacturing. Manufacturing sector. Email Address. What Exactly is Blockchain? And How Does it Work? Infographic).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Subscribe Here! Material Suppliers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Shippers, Carriers, Logistics companies, and Customers all want to know where goods are in the Supply Chain. Selected as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs, and one of the Top 25 Procurement Blogs, on the Internet. Email Address. Blockchain! Blockchain!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Today is day three of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. We will feature over the next 3 business days each category's top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More.

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