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Procurement & Suppliers: Paying Attention to Terms & Conditions to Keep Supplier Relations Postitive

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". For example, in one Indiana case, Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. Battle of the Forms: Will You Win, Lose or Draw?

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Casey’s General Stores Supply Chain Team Contributes to Strong Financial Results

Logistics Viewpoints

Whereas many of their competitors’ source from wholesalers like McLane or Core-Mark, Casey’s supplies their stores with groceries, food, health and beauty aids, and general merchandise from the distribution centers (DCs). In the past year, the company has also launched a centralized procurement team. Williams explained.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Stellantis Senior Procurement Leadership Change. According to a Stellantis press release, Martin Hornneck, who headed procurement and supply chain for North America since 2020 “ has announced his decision to retire.”. Marlo Vitous has been named Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supply Chain for North America effective June 1.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

CEVA was responsible for delivering hundreds of parts to the GM Kokomo, Indiana, facility, in the U.S., In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. pandemic response. Photo Credit: United Airlines.

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Manufacturers Having Trouble Finding Cheap, Clean Renewable Energy

Material Handling & Logistics

Yet many of these manufacturers now face a challenge in accessing the clean energy they want and need, due to state policies that limit corporate renewable energy procurement. Wherever possible, we hope to source that clean energy from within the states and communities where we operate.”.

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U.S. Announces TSMC Incentives for U.S. Based Semiconductor Production

Supply Chain Matters

Paid subscription ) Citing informed sources, the report indicates that Samsung now plans to invest upwards of $44 billion in an advanced logic microprocessor fabrication complex just outside of Austin, Texas. billion in an advanced memory chip packaging facility to be located in Lafayette, Indiana. Chip Production Presence in Texas.

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Optimizing Ecommerce Warehouse Costs: Spend Less, Gain More

ShipBob

Then plan your procurement strategically based on these predictions to make sure you’re not procuring more inventory than you really need. They had a 30,000-square-foot warehouse in Florida and a 35,000-square-foot warehouse in Indiana, totaling 65,000 square feet of storage space.