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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

As a result, companies are writing new case studies through their actions or inaction. In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. There was a strong negative correlation (at an 80% confidence level) when companies were not aligned between customer service and transportation. Conclusion.

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

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I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Procurement became an island–isolated from the demand signal except for MRP.

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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

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In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Functional metrics need to be abandoned to focus on balanced scorecard outputs. The issue is not revenue.

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Building a Triple A Supply Chain: Ten Tactics That Work

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Over the last six years, we studied the connection between business results (growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)) and the link to company characteristics. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Focus functional metrics to improving reliability. What did we find? Buffer strategies.

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Walmart Supply Chain: Building a Successful Integrated Supply Chain for Sustainable Competitive Advantage

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This case study aims to delve into the significance of supply chain capability for enhancing a company’s competitiveness and how it serves as a competitive advantage for companies. One of the key elements of the EDLC policy is the direct procurement of items from suppliers, eliminating intermediaries in the process.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Management Courses to Boost Your Career

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It covers the basics of procurement, including procurement strategies, contract management, and supplier selection. You’ll also learn about supply chain management and the various stages of the procurement process. Pros: It forms part of the CIPS Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations qualification.