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My Response to SAP. Bigger, But Not The Answer We Need

Supply Chain Shaman

While all companies need effective systems for transactional efficiency and accuracy, it is not sufficient. SAP Ariba started as an indirect procurement network and lagged the market in developing multi-tier process definition.) Webinar Next Week. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030.

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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, a “buy plan” for procurement. The focus of an outside-in process is to manage demand as a flow outside in with role-based views and optimization in a connected system that measures sensing, shaping, and shifting at the speed of business. Hence the need for a planning master data system. Variability.

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Four Strategies To Deploy As Supply Chain Hits Main Street

Supply Chain Shaman

As I sign into the front desk-after-front desk at manufacturers, and open the signature book, I notice a large number of system integrators diligently working on the implementation of traditional enterprise technologies. For the CFO, end-to-end is a focus on transactional flows like order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. The reality?

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The Future of Supply Chain Management

Kinaxis

That was the perfect lead-in for a great Supply Chain Insights webinar I attended recently – Journey to Supply Chain 2030. Admittedly, 2030 is a few years out. Through job rotations, millennials can get valuable exposure to every part of the supply chain, from procurement and sales to logistics and operations.

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. The CIO budget is hamstrung with system upgrades and software license payments. This is the world view of finance and why there is so much friction between procurement and finance. Barrier #1.