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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Risk Management in Global Ocean Context Feature Article by LSCMS Shippers Council Rates have gone down massively in most trade lanes; congestion has eased, and capacity seems sufficient in most sectors. It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal.

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It’s Time to Rethink Supply Chain Risk Management

ivalua

Herculean efforts by Procurement and Supply Chain departments to keep supplies flowing have prevented even more extreme disruptions than what we’ve experienced, but have inadvertently created additional risks. . Common Supply Chain strategies, such as just-in-time inventory, exacerbate the impact of shocks.

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What is Inventory Risk? + Management and Solutions

ShipBob

As an ecommerce business, maintaining inventory is make or break for your brand. After all, having inventory on hand is important to keep operations running smoothly and to satisfy customers. But there are various considerations to keep in mind: Do I have enough inventory to meet demand? How can I overcome inventory loss?

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Be Prepared: Improving Supplier Risk Management In Your Business

ivalua

Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. That’s why companies are always looking for new ways to streamline and increase efficiencies while also mitigating the risk within their supply chain. Understanding Supplier Risk Management.

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The Top 5 Skills Every Procurement Manager Needs

Precoro

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

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Driving An Octopus

Supply Chain Shaman

Each box has an optimizer that drives output from a model based on a functional definition using enterprise data. There is no unifying data model; all items are treated equally, regardless of the flow. What is the data and process latency in current decisions? MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement.

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Role-Based Training for Procurement & Supply Chain Teams

Procurement Academy

A generic approach to training is not the solution to the increasing range of challenges facing procurement teams. This means that skills enhancement across wider roles is required for procurement professionals, with a focus on role-specific learning. For instance – improved communication skills or legal contract knowledge.