Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 3, 2023

A proven supply chain risk management framework, like Exiger’s TPRM and SCRM framework , enables compliance teams, corporations and governments to identify, assess and respond to third-party service providers, supplier risks and other involved procurement risks throughout their supply chain lifecycle.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

Coincidentally, at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference yesterday, I attended a presentation by Justin Dillon, Founder and CEO of Made in a Free World , a nonprofit group that is “building a coalition of consumers, businesses, and governments to disrupt the system of slavery.” Check out the short video below for an overview.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Seeking advice and help from strategic digital supply chain experts, businesses can better understand which data metrics and KPIs best reflect their objectives to transform and consolidate their processes, adopt centralised governance, and achieve best practice operational models. BE READY FOR THE NEW NORMAL.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

However, there is a need for more precise and comprehensive metrics to understand the full economic impact of supply chains. Economic Markets and Supply Chain Challenges The current economic landscape presents challenges for supply chains. Understanding their contribution requires precise metrics and methodologies.

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Unleashed

MARCH 28, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a management concept frequently used by procurement and supply chain professionals. Businesses can dramatically reduce the costs associated with establishing new supplier relationships, expedite onboarding activities and relevant procurement processes. What is supplier relationship management?

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EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

This workshop brought together Global Compact LEAD companies and other members convened to define and bring urgency to sustainable procurement, and to discuss how they can motivate and mobilize their companies to address this next frontier in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

The energy business presented the best opportunities so that is where I headed after school. They had to pay an enormous amount of money to the US government. The pressure to be more sustainable also comes from outside sources like governments, banks and customers. This presents a competitive advantage for a company.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

” Alex Saric ( @alexsaric ), a procurement expert at Ivalua, told Eason, “There is a huge appetite to develop cognitive supply chains, which is only set to increase as more success stories come to light. But for many, achieving a fully cognitive one is currently just a pipe dream because of poor quality data.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

When I would ask the facilities for some summary of metrics showing progress the results were very inconsistent. Lack of Metrics and Reporting. If your organization has no standard set of metrics your Lean program has room to improve. Further the reporting of those metrics should be consistent and reviewed on a regular basis.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 27, 2014

Students will learn core processes around initial exploration and assessment of supply chain relationships, establishing metrics/expectations for the relationship, crafting and managing contracts, and sustaining continuous performance improvement in sourcing, logistics and operations.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

Sudden capital & cash shortfalls caused service levels to plummet and procurement and operations to scramble for alternatives. Your Finance department is minding this metric in particular. You should stay informed on how governments are approaching the crisis and how this will affect both demand and the viability of your suppliers.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 6, 2021

Companies need a holistic end-to-end process that considers organizational design, process design, and data governance to address trends, including specialization, globalization, and regional demands. As a result, there’s an increasing need to sense market demand and quickly translate the requirements into supply chain responses.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

million into procuring resources from South Sudan and training coffee farmers. However, obstacles have presented themselves several times since then, and the latest bout of violence is not entirely new. These suppliers still face government corruption and security concerns.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

million into procuring resources from South Sudan and training coffee farmers. However, obstacles have presented themselves several times since then, and the latest bout of violence is not entirely new. These suppliers still face government corruption and security concerns.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

I also provided an early look at one of the supply chain physics laws that I will be working on with my colleague Tom Linton, who also presented at the conference: Supply Chain Physics Law 3 : Shorter distances between parties in the supply chain improve efficiency, communication, and speed of execution. and will operate more efficiently.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 9, 2023

The challenge is that data is not seen as a key asset that requires quality control and governance. Whether it’s information about suppliers, procurement, inventory management, factory operations, sales or service, an integrated ERP solution has the data necessary to make decisions. Start promoting data as a key asset.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As such we are presenting our first compilation of excerpts from these interviews which is focussed on Lessons Learned by these leaders throughout their careers. ” Here is a summary of how these Global Supply Chain and Business Leaders responded and shared their lessons learned: Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods.

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TrackVia

AUGUST 22, 2023

Low-Code: Revolutionizing Asset Management Low-code applications present an innovative approach to transform asset management practices. Integration Capabilities: Asset management often interfaces with other business systems, such as finance or procurement. Scalability: As your organization grows, asset management needs evolve.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 5, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Purchase Price Variance, or PPV, is a common term in the realm of Purchasing/Procurement and Finance. For some, PPV is a mechanical metric only, measured and reported on but without any further attention paid to it. Get OUR EBOOKS HERE. What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV)?

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2016

Will digitization change the way we measure things and monitor metrics? A problem in procurement can impact manufacturing and logistics and planning, but often these dots are never connected, so there never emerges a cross-functional approach to working on them.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Today, a company’s public image can rapidly diminish if they fail to comply with the increasingly prevalent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards being put into place worldwide. Procurement is emerging as a particularly helpful and strategic function to sustainability efforts and setting supply chain sustainability goals.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Today, a company’s public image can rapidly diminish if they fail to comply with the increasingly prevalent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards being put into place worldwide. Procurement is emerging as a particularly helpful and strategic function to sustainability efforts and setting supply chain sustainability goals.

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SupplyShift

MAY 19, 2023

Conducting global operations across multi-tier or even single-tier supply chains presents numerous sustainability-related risks and opportunities. It’s still common to see responsible procurement and other sustainability-related functions as secondary responsibilities for a lone individual at a company, which is not scalable.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Procurement and manufacturing. Treat procurement and manufacturing as part of your logistics network , as opposed to a silo. Include demand forecasts in your procurement planning, so that you do not accidentally over- or understock particular SKUs. Government regulations. Logistical Process. Planning tips.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

As an experienced business professional, he has served in diverse roles ranging from Marketing and Strategy, to Procurement and Supply Chain. Several articles and reference books have highlighted Joe’s procurement transformation accomplishments at Lucent Technologies, Juniper Networks, and in the area of Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The approach involves new procurement methods that promote asset sharing (for example, cars), grounded in new distributed models and infrastructure.” ” Steutermann adds, “It is important not to confuse [sustainability] metrics with the circular economy. ” Intensifying the loop. ” Closing the loop.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 12, 2021

The IRS or some other government agency is after you. As stated by Wikipedia : he Fraud Triangle describes three factors that are present in every situation of fraud: Motive (or pressure) – the need for committing fraud (need for money, etc.); You get a message saying you either won a lottery or inherited a lot of money.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2019

Shortly after I joined the Commodity/Category Management Procurement organization I was invited to attend the annual Strategic Supplier Awards event. Prior to joining the Procurement team I had neither understood nor appreciated the importance of Supplier Relationship management. suppliermanagement #procurement #purchasing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As I settled into the job and started learning, and studying, the various Supply Chain metrics I was surprised when I looked at the Inventory Turnover performance of the company. First I would talk with the 3 main people in charge of the Inventory Management and Procurement buying functions within the company. I met with every team.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2020

Data visualization can be applied to any supply chain process that presents users with information enabling the immediate adjustment of operations or sharing of information. In the logistics aspect of the supply chain, this equates to better monitoring and adherence to guidelines governing drive time, fuel use, deadhead and more.

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Unleashed

APRIL 12, 2023

B2B fulfillment presents unique challenges and benefits not found in standard B2C fulfillment processes. B2B procurement contracts can last for prolonged periods and be worth millions of dollars. Learn more: 12 Warehouse Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking 3.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Develop a clearly defined risk mitigation governance structure. “Supply chain resiliency is best supported by a clearly defined risk mitigation governance structure that is aligned to the strategy of the organization. “During the present pandemic, remote business operations have proven to be paramount.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 14, 2019

It is most likely that during your career you will be presented with new opportunities. They took chances with me and presented me with wonderful opportunities. Business policies, ways of doing things, and metrics are all a result of human decisions. They may want varying levels of guidance, direction and governance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Data visualization can be applied to any supply chain process that presents users with information enabling the immediate adjustment of operations or sharing of information. In the logistics aspect of the supply chain, this equates to better monitoring and adherence to guidelines governing drive time, fuel use, deadhead and more.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

ERP software integrates various business processes, such as accounting, manufacturing, inventory, procurement and sales into a single database. BI software collates, transforms and presents data in ways that make it easy to understand and act on. What do BI and ERP do?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 9, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Present Information Effectively: Data accumulation & management still remains a key ingredient to a successful Visibility program. Procurement Blog. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

While fortuitous at present, it is a good time to reflect on lessons learned. Companies without clear governance on decision-making like J&J and Unilever struggle the most in the face of turbulent headwinds. The focus needs to move from functional metrics to balanced scorecard outcomes. in 2021 was a rough ride.

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