Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Governance. A shift from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard. I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. Funny, isn’t it?

S&OP 391

S&OP Supply and Demand Forecasting Supply Chain Design Software 391

Logility

MAY 22, 2020

The obvious danger of this is that business rules and data governance often don’t exist from department to department or user to user, leaving an overall picture into the health of the business that is foggy because KPIs and metrics do not correlate across the organization. A great example of this comes from a Logility customer.

Analytics Software 148

Analytics Software Metrics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 148

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2024

How aligned do you believe your organization is to drive these metrics? Leaders align metrics and processes to focus on customer service reliability and hold all teams accountable for a balanced scorecard of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), and Orders Filled On-time and Complete (OTIF). (

S&OP 394

S&OP Supply and Demand Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 394

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Functional Metrics. With the implementation of transactional systems, the focus was on measuring and controlling functional metrics like the lowest manufacturing cost or purchase price variance in procurement. Standard technology alignment did not enable this analysis. Understanding of Supply Chain Excellence by the Executive Teams.

Manufacturing Procurement 398

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 398

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2024

ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance, and is a framework that evaluates a company’s performance and ethical behavior. It’s a set of practices that organizations use to limit negative impacts or increase positive impacts on the environment, society, and governance bodies.

Supply Chain Strategy 298

Supply Chain Strategy Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain 298

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The movement from regional to global supply chains increased corporate politics with few having clear governance. Use data and new metrics systems to free the organization from the ball and chain of corporate politics. Use data and new metrics systems to free the organization from the ball and chain of corporate politics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 420

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling 420

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

They prepare equipment for maintenance, do isolation (disconnect a piece of equipment from the flow of chemicals by closing valves), look at quality or reliability metrics, and do rounds. Data governance is critical. Al Syed elaborated. We needed to model the data in a way that we can do simple searching. At Celanese, JO.AI

Negotiating Skills 189

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine. Unrest in Sudan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 418

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 418

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Local/Global Governance. Clear governance of global planning and local decisions. There is a lack of clarity on what drives value and metrics are functional. Inventory is often focused on as a singular metric, not as part of a complex supply chain system.

Supply Chain Planning Software 256

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 256

SCMDOJO

MAY 10, 2023

In this guide, we will explore the importance of ERP master data, the challenges organizations face in maintaining its quality and governance, and provide some practical tips to help you improve the quality and governance of your ERP master data. Accuracy Accuracy refers to the degree to which data describes the real-world scenario.

Optimal Sourcing 124

Optimal Sourcing Government Quality Supply Chain Design Software 124

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2024

As large companies embrace environmental, social, and governance goals, they also need to revamp their reverse supply chains to disassemble returned goods apart, save valuable materials, and reuse them. Despite legislation, in 2022, the world generated 62 million metric tons of e-waste, according to the United Nations Global E-waste Monitor.

Waste Reduction 306

Waste Reduction Material Savings Apparel Supply Chain Design 306

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities impact every facet of business and will determine the market leaders of tomorrow. These include: Challenges getting ESG metrics from suppliers, partners, and other third parties. Time-consuming manual processes to report on ESG metrics. Start with your supply chain.

Material Savings 321

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 321

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

One of my stark realizations this year is that smaller companies are beating larger and often more established companies on growth metrics, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (In The metrics selection resulted from work with Arizona State University in 2013.) Look for the full report next week.).

Supply Chain Planning Software 398

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 398

DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Identify metrics, analytics and projects to drive business improvements. Determining which technologies to adopt starts with solid project governance and understanding the maturity and readiness of your plant’s ability to accept change. One place to start is in assembling a well-represented, well-formed steering committee.

Supply Chain Design Software 358

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

The high-flying company had no clarity of purpose or clear governance, but the funds kept coming. Clear governance. Termed Metrics That Matter, it is based on our work on the Supply Chain Index, and the industry studies that we have completed in the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter series. Transora had a short history.

Supply Chain Design Software 322

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 322

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

The formula for OTIF is: Measuring a supply chain against OTIF metrics is a key strategy that helps decision makers attach a tangible value to the success of their fulfillment and allows them to determine key strategies. The ability to meet fulfillment goals is impeded by several issues.

Optimal Sourcing 155

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies 155

Bristlecone

MARCH 26, 2025

How can change managers effectively harness the hidden potential of informal networks that exist beyond formal governance structures? interviews) with quantitative metrics (e.g., A critical question arises: Are organizations overlooking essential data that could drive program success?

Supply Chain Network Software 85

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 85

GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Cost of quality.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. The orbit chart below illustrates L’Oréal’s performance at the intersection of two metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The NAICS designation was developed by the US Federal Government to characterize groups of companies within an industry. I am surprised at how many companies are raising improvement in one of the three metrics, but not driving performance improvements in the total portfolio. This left us with a list of nearly 200 companies.

Pharmaceutical 307

Pharmaceutical Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 307

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In the past few decades, an increasing number of organizations have adopted environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) initiatives to help heal the planet as well as to make cost and efficiency improvements in their supply chain and procurement operations. Next, the enterprise can set targets.

Cost Reduction Strategies 264

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

For supplier sourcing and evaluation, AI-driven tools tap into historical data, market intelligence, and supplier performance metrics to automatically identify the best-fit partners. Prioritize Data Quality and Governance: AI agents rely on clean, accurate, and comprehensive data.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

Several factors contribute to this such as ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives by companies opting to conduct business with suppliers with more sustainable practices, or push by the governments for domestication or near shoring of supply chains. CSCO and CPO, both can benefit from a closer collaboration.

S&OP 290

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 290

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The The Supply Chain Metrics That Matter are a portfolio of metrics which correlate to higher market capitalization. One of our first focus areas was global governance.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 186

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software 186

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Significant product enhancements include new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) features to allow planners to make emissions-informed decisions at the time of booking transportation, and a voucher payment process to compensate truckers for container moves in countries where the traditional prepaid model is not permitted by law.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 299

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 299

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Automating strategic sourcing not only simplifies the process but also offers significant savings, increased efficiencies, and better governance. Consumers are demanding more transparency and accountability from businesses when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. The answer is simple – automation.

Optimal Sourcing 244

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Sourcing Strategies 244

ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Process: Blueprints for Success This process workstream focuses on blueprinting existing processes, policies, and metrics. Data cleansing techniques can eliminate inconsistencies, and the data workstream should establish governance protocols to ensure data integrity and develop effective management practices.

Optimal Sourcing 239

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 239

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In October 2020, DB Schenker hosted a high-profile delegation comprising key government agencies amongst whom, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Manpower, Economic Development Board and Workforce Singapore at the Red Lion facility – Schenker Singapore’s premier integrated freight and logistics facility. supply chain.

Singapore 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Similarly, creating a cross-functional governance structure is key, with representatives from every impacted department playing an active role in the rollout of new initiatives. Metrics are critical as well. But be wary of setting “moonshot goals” that may take years to achieve.

Supply Chain Planning Software 321

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

For example, Coupa has a metric called the “Risk Management Evaluation Completion Rate” that specifies the percentage of risk questionnaires filled out by a company’s suppliers. For benchmarking metrics to be valid, they need to be based on a large sample. At top performing procurement organizations, 86.2%

Supply Chain Network Software 314

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 314

Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 1, 2017

The importance of supplier development and risk management, along with corporate social responsibility and governance are emphasized. What specific policies, processes, and metrics in the supply chain would achieve success in this strategy? What supply chain strategy aligns with that business strategy? Orbit Chart for Dollar Tree.

Supply Chain Strategy 161

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

This means developing supplier evaluation frameworks that include carbon metrics, working together on joint emission reduction projects, and incentivising suppliers to meet or beat carbon targets. Success will depend on getting executive buy in, setting up governance and keeping stakeholders informed throughout. How can we help?

Material Savings 75

Material Savings Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Exiger Perspectives

MAY 16, 2025

S4x25 Non-Security Metrics To Identify & Quantify Security Related Risk As the cyber risk landscape evolves, checking a box for certification is no longer sufficient. The most resilient organizations are looking beyond traditional cybersecurity metrics to evaluate the financial, operational, and cultural integrity of their suppliers.

Metrics 52

Metrics Security Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

E2open

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The report covers data and metrics for e2open’s 2022 fiscal year (FY22), March 1, 2021, through February 28, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Product quality is also essential to good governance and in FY22 e2open customers received an average of 99.96% uptime, often exceeding contracted uptime requirements.

Supply Chain Network Software 78

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Logility

APRIL 13, 2021

2) Poor or Non-Existent Data Governance. CIO Magazine says data governance is a system for defining who within an organization has authority and control over data assets and how those data assets may be used. Others paralyze themselves trying to evaluate hundreds of metrics. Pick your big 12 and start.

Supply Chain Planning Software 240

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning S&OP 240

ivalua

MAY 10, 2025

Strong compliance controls, embedded risk management features, and robust analytics to support governance and strategic decision-making. Yes, modern procurement platforms can track ESG metrics, monitor supplier risk, and enforce compliance with regulations and internal policies. Can Procurement Technology help with ESG and Compliance?

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software 130

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

Customer metrics. Metric: Goal/KPI: Zero quality reports upon the receipt of goods at Warehouse or ultimate consumer; Embedded 3PL rep to help improve 3PL service by monitoring 3PL deliveries and daily service. Shorten the SLA/KPI to be only critical issues, as listed: Cost Reduction, Service, Quality, Safety and Customer Metrics.

Modeling 261

Modeling Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Scenario Planning 261