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Changing Mental Models

Supply Chain Shaman

I also had the opportunity to speak at the GHX conference and facilitate a leadership workshop on the required changes for implantable devices. Here are some of the quotes from the workshop I led yesterday that helped me to better understand the industry: “A process born out of chaos is chaos. Supply Chain Leader of a Large Hospital.

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Industry 4.0 was Delayed, not Cancelled, by the Pandemic

Enterra Insights

He writes, “To achieve lasting success with any digital transformation strategy, manufacturers must put employees first then selectively focus on technologies that enable every member of their team to excel and stay connected.” Other subject matter experts caution that companies can get too lean and put themselves at further risk.

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

Supply Chain Movement

Thirdly I have set up global raw material supply (GMS), a supply entity that consolidates CAN’s global purchase orders and global vendors to plan and deliver raw materials for our manufacturing sites. Our buyers are purchasing micro ingredients, such as vitamins, additives, minerals, etc. All three should be in balance.”.

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7 Strategic Performance Business Practices with 3PL KPIs and 4 KPI Problems to Solve

GlobalTranz

We continue our series on understanding the 3PL KPIs (Key performance indicators) from 3PL consultant, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain as it relates to the engagement with a 3PL. With LEAN initative implementation , human resources become process and problem solvers. Strategic Human Resource Development System.

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We’re hiring a Software Engineer (Blockchain)!

Provenance

We have a strong social mission to create a positive way forward for commerce – making positive impact a key driver of what we buy. If you have excellent organisation and problem solving skills, with experience in software development and agile methodologies – we’d love to hear from you! More on our mission here.

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Podcast: Rob Handfield on Suppliers, Data, Tech, and Talent

Requis

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Years ago, I knew that information sharing and the whole supplier-purchaser relationship is one of the most important things in supply chain (I talked about it in Introduction to Supply Chain Management in 1999).

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Sourcing Offices: a shift of paradigm

KEPLER Consulting

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. Strategic actions like Purchasing Strategy definition or Negotiation preparation are not correctly documented.