Talking Logistics
MAY 8, 2013
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. The US State Department estimates that there are 27 million slaves globally.
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example. There will be no emails or spreadsheets.
Jaggaer
JULY 23, 2019
The “fast fashion trend”, which means that collections are distributed in shorter, and shorter periods of time, has transformed the procurement function. The procurement function also manages supplier relations, negotiations, competitive intelligence and key performance indicators.
Jaggaer
APRIL 14, 2020
Define your procurement response strategy. In Italy, for example, approximately 150,000 agricultural labourers are from abroad, according to the Italian statistical office, Istat. Much of the available domestic labour, for example hotel and bar staff on furlough, simply are not used to field work.
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 19, 2016
In the last three years we’ve developed our strategy, centralised procurement, purchasing and manufacturing aligned our portfolios across all categories globally and developed our exclusive brands portfolio. For example, we used to have 46,000 SKUs, 250 suppliers and 350 different brands in our private label frames and sunglasses portfolio.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 3, 2019
Sustainability is created in the textile factories of Bangladesh. Responsible Sourcing isn’t just about sourcing and procuring goods and services in a more sustainable manner, but also about ensuring external suppliers are aligned and committed to the same principles and values. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing.
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