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Transportation in the Americas: A Cross-Country Comparison

MIT Supply Chain

Identifying key strengths in procurement and management in high-impact countries will support a fast improvement that may boost economic growth in the region. For instance, Brazil and Colombia both come in at 2.4 For instance, Brazil and Colombia both come in at 2.4

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The Future of Food Security

Enterra Insights

Finance school food and public procurement programs. The WWF developed these levers by studying food systems in four different countries: Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, and UAE. Finance Levers. Redirect subsidies to improve production. Provide financial incentives and taxes to improve consumption.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador.

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DIVE In Round-Up: 12 Lessons Blue Yonder Associates and Customers Taught Us in 2022

BlueYonder

Naissa Von Pein, Director of Indirect Spend and Procurement Excellence at Dole Sunshine Group, “Willpower and Inclusivity: A Story of Setbacks to Comebacks”. Yolanda Vargas-Kohler, “ Lending a Helping Hand by Celebrating Heritage: How One Blue Yonder Associate Donated to Her Homeland of Colombia ”. Work is not life: life is not work.

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Digitizing Check Calls with Trey Griggs and Ryan Rogers

The Logistics of Logistics

He also served as a transportation executive at Amazon.com, leading procurement and carrier development at a time when e-commerce – led by companies like Amazon — turned heads around the transportation and logistics industry with increasing sales and demand for capacity. based companies set up satellite offices in Colombia.

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Responsible Sourcing! Making Sustainability Happen for Real!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Sustainability is created by the farmer in the coffee fields of Colombia. Responsible Sourcing isn’t just about sourcing and procuring goods and services in a more sustainable manner, but also about ensuring external suppliers are aligned and committed to the same principles and values. procurement #sourcing #purchasing.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

” CVS Health also said it has imposed a limit of three baby formula products per purchase in stores and online, until it can procure sufficient supply from its vendors. This week, US Customs and Border Protection showed five-hour delays for entry into Laredo through the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge.