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MAY 30, 2023

However, implementing category strategies for successful sourcing and supplier management can be challenging without the right tools. That’s why it’s important to analyze spend and successfully define/execute sourcing and supplier management strategies across all spend.

Manufacturing Procurement 49

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

We recall the Conflict Mineral legislation that discouraged the use of child labor in nine countries in Africa. Supply management teams should be on the ready to receive notices, triage event impacts on the business, and rapidly engage supplier managers to investigate causes and cures. Supplier Management.

Price Reduction 132

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

We have about 60 strategic/A suppliers and in total about 800 suppliers. We run a supplier management approach to screen suppliers for their suitability for orders and escalation processes. What are the main business challenges that drive supply chain projects at the moment?

Negotiating Skills 87

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Back in 2011, supply chain analyst Trevor Miles ( @milesahead ) noted there is a similar sounding word supply chain managers should associate with VUCA. He explains, “I almost feel that we should be shouting ‘Vuka’ which in Xhosa (one of the South Africa languages) means ‘wake up.’ Wake up to the new reality that VUCA is a new norm.”[1]

Supply Chain Planning Software 113

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 11, 2021

Today, despite COVID-19 slowing maritime traffic, piracy is thriving off the coast of West Africa and two of the shipping industry’s key players suffered cyberattacks just ahead of their peak season. Political unrest, industry regulations, terrorism and other incidents can instantly derail a supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Automakers are increasingly instituting objectives to boost the number of suppliers that meet defined social and environment standards. And, with the move to electric vehicles, OEMs and automotive suppliers are seeing heightened concerns on the topic of sustainable sourcing as electric batteries require cobalt.

Cost Reduction Strategies 91

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 8, 2019

Under apartheid, and the first few years of his life, in South Africa, his existence was literally a crime. He takes the naive reader (myself) on a wonderfully descriptive journey through the uniqueness and bizarreness of South Africa under apartheid. A shared language says “We’re the same.” A language barrier says “We’re different.”

Procurement Solutions 50

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. Can Eksoz is Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Muscat University, and Visiting Lecturer at Aston University. Decision Making.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Inventory management. Purchasing and supplier management. Later in this article we’ll look at some examples of functional and cross functional KPIs. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Production/manufacturing. Warehousing. Transportation.

KPI 94

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Paul Stephen Location: South Africa/ Remote Rating: 0/5.0 Supplier management, contract management, and process optimization are just a few of the areas in which he excels. Services: Sailessh with his versatile educational background is an enthusiast for supply chain management. Contact him now!

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