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Future Procurement Capabilities: Supply Managers Need to Think like CFO’s

Supply Chain View from the Field

In this first of a series of blogs, I will be exploring many of the key themes that emerged in the recent Future of Procurement study I co-authored with KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Council. The first of the themes we will explore is the procurement manager’s role as a support to the Chief Financial Officer.

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European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2014

Supply Chain Movement

Martin Lang, IBM & Policy Deployment Process Director, British Gypsum. Mark Foscoe, Group Logistics Manager, Mitsubishi Electric. Stephen O’Mullan, Executive Director, Global Procurement & EMEA Fulfilment Operations, Dell. Mercedes Tallo, Director, Sustainable Value & Markets, Rainforest Alliance.

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A reflection on supply chain digitization trends in the metal industry

o9 Solutions

Integrated end-to-end planning capabilities link together market, sales (forecast and PO), supply chain (capacity constraints, targeted service level, and inventory policy), and finance data (product price and costs, non-standard costs, projected contribution margin). The metal industry has unique planning needs that are complex to handle.

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A Guide To Retail Supply Chain Management- Moving To New Normal

ThroughPut

Retailers often face the issue of creating an ideal product assortment policy to maximize sales. As a retailer, you need to understand the key store parameters that determine sales and to put ideal assortment policies in place. Stock management and replenishment strateg y. How do you create a successful retail supply chain?

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Understanding Retail Supply Chain Management – Moving To The Next Normal

ThroughPut

Retailers often face the issue of creating an ideal product assortment policy to maximize sales. As a retailer, you need to understand the key store parameters that determine sales and to put ideal assortment policies in place. Stock management and replenishment strateg y. How do you create a successful retail supply chain?

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Understanding Retail Supply Chain Management – Moving To The Next Normal

ThroughPut

Retailers often face the issue of creating an ideal product assortment policy to maximize sales. As a retailer, you need to understand the key store parameters that determine sales and to put ideal assortment policies in place. Stock management and replenishment strategy . How do you create a successful retail supply chain?

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Supply chain management is increasingly making an impact on the overall functioning of the business and influencing C-suite decisions. Procurement Analyst.