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Procurement and supply chain executives are struggling in the current environment of high inflation and missed deliveries.

NC State SCRC

A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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Supply Chain Execution Explained

ShipBob

That’s why good supply chain management is so important for your ecommerce operations. An optimized supply chain execution process can make all the difference. What is supply chain execution? Supply chain execution (SCE) processes & tasks. Supply chain planning.

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Jodie Clarke, VP of Procurement at Altria Client Services

NC State SCRC

Communication is Essential for Supply Chain Leaders I had the pleasure of speaking with Jodie Clarke, Vice President of Procurement at Altria Client Services thisweek. She then moved into the other areas of procurement, eventually got the opportunity to assume the role of Vice President with Altria.

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Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution: Imperatives in an Unpredictable World, Part 1

BlueYonder

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. Learn more about how to fulfill this vision. Available at [link]. [2]

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What Is Demand Sensing and Why Supply Chain Executives Need to Know More

Veridian Solutions

Understanding more about the needs and wants of customers can help supply chain leaders make informed decisions, improve inventory management, and increase profitability. In recent months, conversations about how to improve forecasting in the supply chain have focused on a subject: demand sensing.

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Procurement Leadership is Needed for the New Era of Disruption Ahead

NC State SCRC

I recently spoke at the National Contract Management Association on the subject of human capital in supply chains , and the need for building leadership skills in our procurement and supply chain professionals. We have designed a procurement leadership program that is designed to do exactly this!

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The costs of Scope 3

Supply Chain Movement

Carbon calculator During a recent presentation, Christophe Quiquempoix, who is responsible for sustainable procurement and outsourced manufacturing at Schneider Electric worldwide, commented on how many suppliers don’t actually know how to calculate their carbon footprint.