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Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Looking at the share of total weekly sailings being blanked on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, blank sailings clearly improved during 2023 and dropped below 10% in June with a slight uptick in early July., Companies still need to allocate working capital to build safety stocks considering the unreliable transit time.

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What Does a Procurement Manager Do? Job Description and Requirements

SCMDOJO

As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck. Additionally, procurement managers must stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in order to make informed purchasing decisions.

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Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell

Supply Chain Shaman

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. At the Supply Chain insights Global Summit , Nick shared his story on driving demand-based improvements. Nick strongly believes that it is insufficient to drive supply chain improvement through incrementalism.

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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

SCMDOJO

Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Procurement and Purchasing Cycle Lesson 7. Make or Buy decision Lesson 3. Trends and tendencies in procurement Lesson 3.

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Mastering the art of Supplier Negotiation: Tips and Techniques

SCMDOJO

Long-Term Supplier Relationship Negotiation: Focused on establishing a long-term relationship with a supplier, this negotiation may include agreements for continuous improvement, innovation, and cost reduction. It could be: Volume and Scale: You are on a considerable leverage if you are buying in bulk.

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SCMDOJO’s Supply Chain and Operations Expert Marketplace

SCMDOJO

Once a customer identifies a service or content that aligns with their needs, or they are matched with an Expert who fulfills all their requirements and suits their set budget, they can proceed to hire the talent or purchase the content directly through the marketplace.

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Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement

HICX Solutions

Charlotte continues: “I’ve worked in Asia, Europe and the US and I have seen differences in the different cultures and across different industries, but overall, there is still a gap. We want to be best in class, but still it remains a mission to establish that easy process with a supplier.