Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

What was the cost of sales for the products shipped? How did the changing mix of the orders shipped change inventory buffers at suppliers? Based on our survey data, today, only 16% of supply chain flows are enabled by Supply Chain Operating Networks. Don’t buy just because you think technology is cool. My caution?

Supply Chain Design Software 263

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design 263

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Consumers want to shop anywhere, and buy in the way that they want to buy. Each year I go to the Consumer Goods and Technology (CGT) conference where speaker-after-speaker talks about retail/supplier collaboration. It is for this reason that I sit on the back row at most conferences watching, listening, and smiling.

Optimal Sourcing 301

Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Network Software 301

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

During the year, I go to a lot of conferences. How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” ” Currently working on a series of surveys to help clients answer these two questions, I struggle with the current state. When I hear them at a conference, I squirm uncontrollably in my seat.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

As we discussed this drawing the dialogue flowed in the conference room. The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. .” I drew the picture shown in Figure 1. Cost-to-Serve.

Material Savings 191

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 191

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 22, 2020

It enables them to produce prototypes of products quicker and print spare parts when needed, rather than having to purchase and store them in advance. In a 2016 interview in TechCrunch, Fisher stated that “Nike is deciding what shoes they’re going to ship in 18 months. I want to decide what product I’m going to ship this week.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Innovation 78

EcoVadis

MARCH 27, 2019

This year’s Sustain, EcoVadis’ annual event and one of the world’s top conferences on sustainable global supply chains, saw more grandeur than ever before. An inspiring global-message video featuring children, adults and teenagers from all over the world kick-started the conference and set the tone for the entire event. Ignite Change.

Procurement Solutions 8

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Sustainability Innovation 8

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence.

Customer Service 312

Customer Service Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 312