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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

Precoro

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries. From the inbound perspective he Supply Chain team typically procures raw materials, expedites their delivery. And the reality is that Supply Chain must be cost-effective.

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Defining visibility

Cathy Roberson

Supply Chain @Mr_Supply_Chain Deep customs insights, landed cost analysis, customs delays, ports, product level analysis Chris rubio @cm_rubio Transparency Complete transparency of Available To Promise Date, Landed Cost, and ESG metrics for the entire Procure-To-Pay lifecycle at the piece level. we want to see adjustments.

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Is Inventory Waste or an Asset?

Supply Chain Shaman

While forecast accuracy, if used well, can reduce safety stock, what I find in the study of the global multi-national is the rise of cycle stock due to increased item complexity, and the increase of in transit inventories due to longer freight lanes and longer cycles in ocean transportation.

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The Supply Chain Detectiveâ„¢! In Search of Broken Supply Chain Clues!

Supply Chain Game Changer

You know the people, the processes and the metrics. Most companies have a Procurement function, Distribution, Logistics, Planning, Inventory Management, Product Data Management, and Operations. Poor metric performance (eg. Too many metrics, no targets, and no focus. SCM #SupplyChain #leadership #logistics #procurement.

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Supply Chain Personified! The Link Between Your Company Silos!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The responsibilities, metrics, skills, strategies and mandates for each function can cause people to put their functional focus ahead of the greater company objectives. Procurement #SCM #SupplyChain #HumanResources #Business #Leadership. How many functions in your company conduct themselves like they are islands?

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7 Essential Attributes of Strategic Supplier Partnerships!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Whether the phrase refers to sourcing, procurement, relationships, or other matters, its use is prevalent. The baseline metrics for performance of a partner are the same operational parameters used for other suppliers. Leadership #Business #SCM #SupplyChain #Procurement #Purchasing. All opinions are my own.