SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising. Gain a Solid Educational Foundation A solid educational background in supply chain management or a related field such as business, logistics, or operations management is crucial.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market. The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. These core assumptions are no longer true.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. These core assumptions are no longer true. This reset is not an evolution.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Top Talking Logistics Posts in Q2 2018. 5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year. Big Data in Logistics. CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs? Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever. Big Data in Logistics. Hit Back with a TMS.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is inbound logistics? See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. What is inbound logistics? 3PL inbound logistics services. Third-party procurement.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 8, 2024

By negotiating lower MOQs with suppliers, businesses can reduce the amount of inventory they need to purchase at once. Frame contracts outline terms such as pricing, delivery schedules, and minimum order quantities, providing both parties with clarity and consistency in transactions.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

So your company is looking to reduce costs, and you’ve been asked to contribute by reducing your inventory cost. Here we explain how you can do this with 16 cost reduction strategies in inventory management?that that are each proven to reduce a company’s costs.? It also avoids the need to dip into safety stock.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 21, 2023

Oshkosh needed to address the administrative costs associated with maintaining manual processes, quarterly reconciliations and part price adjustments with their suppliers,” said Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels. Oshkosh was also able to create a process to manage market price fluctuations for carbon steel plate.

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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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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

As a result, they’re saving 30% on FedEx costs, reducing delivery times by 51%, and reaching 88% of their marketing with two-day delivery. Up until a few years ago, mattresses were pretty hefty investments—some costing thousands of dollars with middleman markups from retail stores. 30% reduction in FedEx costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. As a B2B company, procurement management is essential. The Beginning of the Journey: Strategize, Centralize, and Re-footprint. He is currently the vice president of global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

After selecting your ideal supplier, the buying agent will help negotiate the conditions of the main elements of the supply. The primary functions of sourcing agents include; • Manage negotiation and communication with manufacturers. Manage logistics and shipping. Perform quality inspections. Oversee production. Experience.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

Supply planning includes distribution, manufacturing, and procurement. The technique improves supplier relations and helps both parties negotiate favorable terms. Also, the less time inventory spends in warehouses, the fewer carrying costs. Fountain Tire Case Study. Download Case Study.

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TMC

OCTOBER 12, 2018

As a positive for our industry, logistics and supply chain have joined the C-Suite conversation. While it’s great to have a seat at the table, supply chain leaders are now under increased pressure to deliver business enhancing performance, cost savings, and improved customer service. Customer Case Study.

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Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

More and more companies are looking to digitalization of their end-to-end logistics operations for high efficiencies at optimal costs. However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging.

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TMC

OCTOBER 12, 2018

As a positive for our industry, logistics and supply chain have joined the C-Suite conversation. While it’s great to have a seat at the table, supply chain leaders are now under increased pressure to deliver business enhancing performance, cost savings, and improved customer service. Customer Case Study.

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TMC

OCTOBER 12, 2018

As a positive for our industry, logistics and supply chain have joined the C-Suite conversation. While it’s great to have a seat at the table, supply chain leaders are now under increased pressure to deliver business enhancing performance, cost savings, and improved customer service. Customer Case Study.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 23, 2020

Walk into the manufacturing sites of many large companies and you’ll observe a finely tuned inbound logistics operation, with parts and raw materials arriving at the factory for that day’s production requirements. Here are some of the ways that 3PLs can help smaller plants take advantage of logistics services in the manufacturing industry.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 21, 2018

Case Derome: Ensuring a Successful Implementation and Change Management During Rapid Growth. Customers » Case Studies. “The RELEX team’s skills and experience in implementations, project management and planning were of the high standard we expect at Derome. Stores: 40. Employees: 1,100. Turnover: €270m.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. As a B2B company, procurement management is essential. The Beginning of the Journey: Strategize, Centralize, and Re-footprint. He is currently the vice president of global supply chain.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rémi Lelarge, the Head of Procurement and Logistics at Electra, shared their story of building a comprehensive procurement process with Precoro. The startup that immediately chose Precoro For the first few months after Electra was founded, like many startups, the team had a manual procurement process and used spreadsheets.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 3, 2021

To thrive in a competitive ecommerce marketplace, businesses need streamlined supply chains that deliver on customers’ expectations — and to achieve that goal, you’ll need experienced logistics professionals. The Director of Logistics is one of the important logistics professionals for growing ecommerce companies to hire.

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6 River Systems

JANUARY 10, 2019

Supply chain optimization, however, is complex, encompassing everything from warehouse operational performance to logistics planning and more. From choosing the right logistics management software to perfecting the order fulfillment process , there are countless processes, steps and decisions that can have an impact on the supply chain.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Media and Entertainment.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 30, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Consumers get their choice of goods as well get satisfied with the price they pay. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

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Unleashed

MARCH 7, 2021

This HQ will feature procurement, distribution and other logistics officers who handle the work of the entire network. Limited operational costs. By managing the entire supply chain from a central location, organisations can monitor their operational costs and work hard to stay within a limited budget.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. The founders of each company came together to discuss the overlap of technology and logistics and how it can be used to solve every day problems.

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Jaggaer

JULY 7, 2020

Over time, this engagement has expanded globally and is still focused on one of the most testing categories of sourcing and contract management within procurement: transport and logistics. A Stronger Hand for The Next Negotiation. Download the case study in PDF here now. The Solution. adds Srestha Dutta.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. This results in excessive response times, costs and inventory due to forecast inaccuracy. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

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