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Metrics and Issues to Consider in SQM (Supplier Quality Management) By 5 Big Industries

GlobalTranz

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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Procurement Interview Questions & Answers

Supply Chain Game Changer

Procurement, or Purchasing, is an area of Supply Chain that involves and requires very specific skills and expertise. Regardless of your position or situation it is highly valuable to understand the type of interview questions, and answers, appropriate for Procurement and Purchasing professionals. It can appear useless.

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Product Sourcing: The Complete Guide for Retail & eCommerce

Unleashed

Product sourcing is the process of finding reliable suppliers and purchasing inventory from them with the intention of reselling to customers. If you’re looking to sell a product that’s already been established in the market, purchasing in bulk from a wholesaler can be a good option. Where can you source products from?

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

United States. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) states all goods fully or partially manufactured in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are products of forced labor and are not eligible for U.S. found that consumers would stop purchasing brands with ethics issues. A similar study in the U.S.

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How Opna Bio SA Built a Successful Procurement Process as a Biotech Startup

Precoro

Their dedicated teams are driven by four core values: Commitment to patients Scientific curiosity Integrity Teamwork Opna Bio SA’s team decided to implement purchasing software during the company formation to ensure smooth operations. Odallo also processes all purchase orders and sets up new suppliers in the system. She and Ms.

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Managing Legal Aspects of the Implications of a Hurricane on the Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

Much of the southern United States faces months—if not years—of cleanup and reconstruction following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) recently released the results of a special survey to assess how Hurricane Harvey impacted six key metrics.

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.”