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How Smart CEOs Leverage Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Being a CEO is tough enough, let alone how difficult it is if you don’t have all of the skills and knowledge needed. These were viewed as back office, non-strategic functions that were necessary but not critical. Apart from Finance, Supply Chain has the preeminent role in Cash management. Customer Experience.

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Asset Management: Supply Chain’s Next Big Thing

Requis

In this article: Asset management is the foundation of supply chain, just like supply chain is the foundation of business. Asset records are the lynchpin of digital transformation. When collected on one platform, asset record information will enable aggregate business intelligence that will serve all players.

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How to increase/improve working capital

Taulia

Focusing on building stronger supplier relationships and establishing better lines of communication can also help, making negotiating advantageous payment terms more likely and reducing disputes. The buyer pays the funder on the invoice due date, meaning that both buyers and suppliers benefit from working capital improvements.

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7 Critical Differences Between B2C and B2B Online Marketplaces

Requis

Distracting upsell and cross-sell promotions, search results with very wide parameters, and other extra features create a cluttered experience for the B2B buyer. Buying in bulk also comes with varying pricing levels too – thus, negotiations are a part of the process employed by B2B sellers when selling and evaluating purchasing in bulk.

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7 Critical Differences Between B2C and B2B Online Marketplaces

Requis

Distracting upsell and cross-sell promotions, search results with very wide parameters, and other extra features create a cluttered experience for the B2B buyer. Buying in bulk also comes with varying pricing levels too – thus, negotiations are a part of the process employed by B2B sellers when selling and evaluating purchasing in bulk.

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Analyzing Supplier Financial Health to Avoid Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Opz

So you should focus on a short term asset management using data from a financial statement and perform 2 types of analysis as below, - Quick Ratio = (Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities. The goal is to make sure that supplier has cash or cash equivalent assets to pay for short term debt (minimum ratio is 1.0).

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Why the Outlook for the Oil and Gas Market is Brighter than You Think

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Earlier, in March, oil prices had already reached their lowest point since 1998. Natural gas is often the most cost-effective way of surviving the winter, especially since many countries are trying to reduce reliance on nuclear power after the Fukushima tragedy. Simply, we need the products of the oil and gas industry.