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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

The peak disruption was in December 2021. For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. However, variability and global unrest is rising. Shift in cycles.

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

Supply Chain Shaman

Focus on functional metrics without alignment to a balanced scorecard to drive value. Over the last decade, in the building of global supply chains, organizations grew more political with gaming on metrics. Belief in efficient procurement. Investment in indirect procurement hi-jacked investment in building value networks.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

As a result, companies are writing new case studies through their actions or inaction. In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021. Business continuity is the overarching issue. Volatility and disruption are far from over.

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Procurement became an island–isolated from the demand signal except for MRP.

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A Look Into Procurement Metrics Amidst The Pandemic 

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Historically, so much of what Procurement teams did went unnoticed. Of course, over the last few years, the role of Procurement has become more visible, in large part due to broader recognition of the value and closely monitored and tracked performance metrics that are now more mainstream. Here are some of my takeaways.

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How to prepare for a transparent supply chain in 2021

SupplyShift

In this post, we’ll go over the most important things you can do this year to set your supply chain transparency efforts up for success in 2021. 2021 Supply Chain Transparency Checklist We’ve helped dozens of businesses create new levels of visibility into their supply chains. What synergies exist between us? (

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How to prepare for a transparent supply chain in 2021

SupplyShift

In this post, we’ll go over the most important things you can do this year to set your supply chain transparency efforts up for success in 2021. 2021 Supply Chain Transparency Checklist. To reuse the Kraft Heinz example, something like: Procure most electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and decrease energy usage by 15 percent.