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[Video] Discussing the Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Build in-market sourcing. The ride is uphill, but the visibility is low. What is normalcy? Shift in cycles.

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Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. Further, 18% had re-routed freight or re-negotiated with carriers – and 12% absorbed the extra cost. What is just-in-time procurement? What is just-in-case procurement?

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7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven.

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Just-in-Time vs Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. What is just-in-time procurement?

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Winning Supply Chain Procurement Strategies for 2022

Ware2Go

Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. From our lens, the latter is evidence of recessionary manufacturing conditions that are now stabilizing. That stated, the reported 49.6