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Integrated Supplier Management: Plan, Execute and Adapt

QAD

Integrated Supplier Management is a must – manufacturers are still dealing with the effects of the global chip shortage, the Suez Canal blockage, changing trade policies and other global supply and demand disruptions. That is why we developed the Integrated Supplier Management diagnostic tool.

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Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels?

Supply Chain Game Changer

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Lorrie Watts, Director Logistics at Red Stag!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Other notable accomplishments include project management for an automotive supplier, managing international and domestic freight services for a large international manufacturer, managing domestic and international sales for a freight forwarder, and leading the purchasing team for a global chain manufacturer.

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The case for a more agile supply chain

Taulia

The COVID-19 pandemic directly resulted in unpredictable shifts in demand, labor shortages, and bottlenecks in manufacturing and distribution. This allows stock to be managed in appropriate proportion to demand, capacity to be managed efficiently, and resources to be deployed where they are most needed.

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Demystifying Transportation Sourcing – A Practitioner’s View

EC Sourcing Group

If you are a small or mid-size company in manufacturing, agribusiness, retail or distribution, your transportation spend can be substantial. If cost is a concern then favor short term commitments; if capacity availability and service are critical then favor longer term, more committed deals. Managing transportation spend.

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Demystifying Transportation Sourcing – A Practitioner’s View

EC Sourcing Group

If you are a small or mid-size company in manufacturing, agribusiness, retail or distribution, your transportation spend can be substantial. If cost is a concern then favor short term commitments; if capacity availability and service are critical then favor longer term, more committed deals. Managing transportation spend.

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B2B Inventory Management [Ultimate Guide]

Unleashed

Due to the high volume (and often, high value) of B2B customer orders, inventory management presents several unique challenges for manufacturers and wholesalers. This B2B inventory management guide breaks down those challenges and outlines the core benefits and key features to look for in reliable B2B software.