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A Story of Throwing the Baby Out With The Bathwater in Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Shaman

Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. The Supply chain leader wants Technology from Company C, and the demand planner intends to purchase a solution from Technology Solution D. Avoid Badly Written RFP Bake-offs.

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Do Digital Your Way. Sidestep the Supply Chain Conquistadors

Supply Chain Shaman

In the process, there is a fine line between marketing hype and overpromising, making buying difficult. The key is that an excellent digital supply chain strategy starts with a clear goal rather than a list of technologies. For many tech providers, the message often becomes a religious argument. Who has the best approach?

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5 Key Strategies for Putting Quality First and Designing It from the Start

QAD

Empower your design team with reviewing and documenting customer requirements and stakeholder concerns, then creating a comprehensive list of requirements. Documenting this knowledge is crucial for retaining intellectual property and facilitating future design improvements. It all comes down to your organization’s culture.

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What Does a Procurement Manager Do? Job Description and Requirements

SCMDOJO

As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck. Additionally, procurement managers must stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in order to make informed purchasing decisions.

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Reshoring Or Not, What is Manufacturing? 4 Questions to Ponder with Real American Manufacturers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. It was called, “ The Short List ”.

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5 Must Read Books for Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Goldratt and Jeff Cox convey lessons in improving processes and operational excellence through a story about a small-town factory that’s heading for disaster. Students getting an education at college often have to write review papers. He sees all the parts of a business as being connected, from purchasing and HR to sales and marketing.

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

We started in 2012 and we are currently in the roll-out phase across the regions in terms of processes, organisational structures, measures, developing the roles and responsibilities of the players, educating and training and implementing technology. Our buyers are purchasing micro ingredients, such as vitamins, additives, minerals, etc.

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