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The State of Home Delivery: Plenty of Room for Improvement

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research.

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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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A Conversation with Stuart Whiting, Schneider Electric

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! Prior to that, I was with TNT for 6 years.

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Sourcing Offices: a shift of paradigm

KEPLER Consulting

Over last decade, sourcing offices became a major piece within globalized footprint of western retailers. After a first era of development and opportunity catch up particularly positive and characterized by consistent purchasing gains , most of these Sourcing Offices are now searching for their second breath.

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Mastering the art of Supplier Negotiation: Tips and Techniques

SCMDOJO

These terms may include delivery schedules, quality standards, payment terms, and penalties. Supplier Selection Negotiation: Negotiating with potential suppliers to determine which one will be awarded the contract based on factors such as quality, price, and reliability. But for that you need to recognize where your leverage lies.

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Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies

Logistics Viewpoints

This means we need more agile, flexible, and scalable planning platforms to process and consolidate new data sources, drive insights using advanced analytics such as AI/ML to drive autonomous decisions, and expand collaboration within and outside our organizations. We need planning platforms to keep up with all the changes.

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Pet Food Manufacturing and the Pandemic: Inside an Industry Boom

Unleashed

This increase in pet ownership—along with panic buying—has created a huge surge in demand for pet food. higher quality?manufactured?pet tended to buy their?pet purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of New Zealand industry sources report that pet food suppliers sold? ethically sourced and eco-friendly.?