Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 14, 2013

In this first of a series of blogs, I will be exploring many of the key themes that emerged in the recent Future of Procurement study I co-authored with KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Council. The first of the themes we will explore is the procurement manager’s role as a support to the Chief Financial Officer.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

Learn to navigate the river of demand. Realize that, within the organization, the concept of demand as a flow is not well understood. There are many misconceptions that must be challenged: 1) Demand Management Is Forecasting. Client Example of Demand Management Across Time Horizons. It was an ugly color.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

The inherent buying patterns of consumers are also changing. Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting. There has never been a better time to think about reduction of demand latency and using market signals to sense demand. So why have companies not done this?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. In this demanding position, you would be expected to: Manage manufacturing capacities to meet current and future customer demands. Purchasing Agent. Warehouse Manager.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

This blog post started a series of telephone calls. The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving. (The In this blog, I try to answer both questions. Demand is a tough subject.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

If merchandising is very good at the science of running their business, a demand planning group can be respected and managed well. On the other hand, if merchants make their money being outstanding at the art of understanding consumer buying behavior, they might actually prefer their “support organizations” to manage the analytics.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

If merchandising is very good at the science of running their business, a demand planning group can be respected and managed well. On the other hand, if merchants make their money being outstanding at the art of understanding consumer buying behavior, they might actually prefer their “support organizations” to manage the analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stuck with inputs from the traditional processes of collaborative forecasting, and traditional definitions of demand planning, demand error and bias are high. First- and second-generation supply chain applications defined demand management based on order and shipment data. Orders do not represent market demand.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can it facilitate the best possible manner in which the requirements can be met from the demand plan created? Demand management. into the final plan?

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can it facilitate the best possible manner in which the requirements can be met from the demand plan created? Demand management. into the final plan?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2024

An ERP allows you to forecast demand, manage inventory levels, and improve procurement , resulting in the right inventory at the right time. Be clear on the costs associated with an ERP purchase. appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. With an ERP system in place, you will gain much better control over your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

I will end with a reflection on a discussion of Lora with her good friend Mary at the end of this blog. In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. A Walk That I Often Remember. Let’s start at the beginning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

I will end with a reflection on a discussion of Lora with her good friend Mary at the end of this blog. In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. A Walk That I Often Remember. Let’s start at the beginning.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Customer relationship management and service Excellent customer service is a key requirement for renewable energy companies. It allows analysis of how expected sales and purchase orders will affect inventory levels. With demand management, procurement can ensure the maintenance of sufficient inventory levels.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

This has severely affected the smooth supply chain functioning across the globe due to the “panic buying” ripple effect. Few questions that arise as a result of the above: How can food and retail supply chains use the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-lead advanced analytics in supply chains to plan, prepare and manage this crisis?

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