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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

They source plastic pellets and then use injection, blow molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming to produce their finished products. In September of 2020, the company hired Jeff Baker to be their Vice President of Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain. It really does look good, really exceptionally good.

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From Materials to Practices: Sustainable Purchasing Groundswell At The SPLC Summit 2019

EcoVadis

Now in our sixth year supporting the SPLC, it did not disappoint: This was the strongest and the most diverse gathering of committed and capable practitioners we’ve ever seen in North America — it felt like a real groundswell of action on sustainable purchasing! Strong Focus on Supplier Practices, and Private Sector.

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10 Must-Watch Negotiation Movies: Master the Art of Persuasion with These Gripping Films

SCMDOJO

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

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SanDisk’s Story of Customer Segmentation Strategies Using Inventory Postponement

Supply Chain Shaman

Source: Dictionary.com. How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value.

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28 supply chain professionals share the biggest challenges of supply chain management

6 River Systems

Emily Murphy @scbrief Emily earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz, for her major in Film and Digital Media and has experience in writing, publication and teaching. “Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors.

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Wine-ing About Today’s F&B Challenges and Opportunities

QAD

Truck transportation continues to be challenged with driver shortages , tight capacity, and warehousing is likewise finding it difficult to source workers. Of course, last year we saw historic wildfires in California and other western wine-producing states. That’s not all. Steve: You and I have discussed this next statement many times.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

China’s low prices have historically undercut global prices and pushed out foreign competitors –– such as the Mountain Pass mine in California, which closed in 2002. Lack of standardised sustainability reporting makes it difficult to compare sustainability performance between source mines, set sustainability targets and reward best practice.