Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. Reason #9 Relentless pursuit of one supply chain metric at the expense of other metrics. Yet, these are similar instructions as what is passed down to the supply chain from executives focused on a specific supply chain metric. Sound ridiculous?

Expense Reduction 247

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

You’ll note in the headline I use the preposition “of” instead of “to” when describing the “journey of Supply Chain Excellence.” The differentiator is whether Supply Chain Excellence is defined as a one-time project or as on ongoing process. Circuit City failed to adapt and is now history.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

For mature supply chain organizations, it is a natural extension of six sigma. Q: You mention that Executive Buy-in is the biggest stumbling block. What techniques are being used to get executive buy-in? Q: What is the best metric to begin analyzing when starting to evaluate Supply Chain agility?

Supply Chain Design Software 231

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. To meet the criteria for The Supply Chains to Admire for 2016, companies needed to score better than their peer group average for performance metrics, while driving a higher level of improvement than 2/3 of their industry peer group.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Procurement and Purchasing Cycle Lesson 7. Make or Buy decision Lesson 3. Trends and tendencies in procurement Lesson 3.

Purchasing Training 98

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It encompasses the processes involved in purchasing, tracking, consuming, and relocating raw materials. While budgetary restrictions can stop you from taking advantage of volume discounts offered through bulk purchasing, holding too much inventory ties up cash flow that could be better used elsewhere in the business.

Inventory Management Software 52

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