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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s uncover the mystery behind the role of sourcing agencies and see how they make the job of buying things much simpler. They play a big role in making sure the whole process of buying things goes smoothly from start to finish.

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Trends 2024: Risk Management

Enterra Insights

Industry journalist Camille Rustici provides an excellent overview of many of those risks.[2] Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[5] A weak dollar will support U.S.

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Supply Chain Leadership Series III: Andrew Olah – Changing the Denim Industry One Brand at a Time

NC State SCRC

When Olah started in denim, the majority of denim was all produced in America. That is where most of the business goes today – Bangladesh and Pakistan. For example, China, India, the US, and Pakistan (in that order) are the biggest suppliers of cotton, a critical component in jeans.