Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 3, 2014

So the Chief Procurement Officer approached Texas Instruments and HP Micro, producers of the best analog chips at the time, and brokered a deal in which TI and HP would collaborate to create a chip set for Nokia. Supply Chain Innovation Supply Chain Management Supply chain Relationships' To see more, see: [link].

Innovation

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Products have proliferated by 37% over the last five years and packaging suppliers are being asked to provide more and more innovation to help the food manufacturers bring new products to the market. OI has been more focused on transactional efficiency, procurement and IT standardization. The companies are similar in size.

Illinois

Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

Like all innovations, however, developing technology as complex as the human brain requires time and significant investment.Here, too, the journey of AI began as far back as 1956 at a workshop on Dartmouth College’s campus in the U.S and has endured several cycles of investment booms and busts.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. They miss the huge opportunity of co-innovating with these businesses, especially startups, by failing to take a differentiated approach. In fact, they ask suppliers to assess Procurement too.

Supplier Management

NC State SCRC

MARCH 22, 2019

Some of the typical complaints I hear from procurement colleagues are the same ones I heard 20 years ago, and it seems as if nothing has changed. “Procurement doesn’t get any respect! In this workshop, participants will learn how to develop an influence model that starts with establishing a business case for change.

Procurement Solutions

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Building the Network of Networks.

Supply Chain Design Software

ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

More than one Procurement department has learned this the hard way. Conversely, some Procurement departments have discovered that non-strategic suppliers, or even tier two suppliers, offer them innovative solutions to alleviate the shortage. Nevertheless, an effective Procurement department doesn’t stop there.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Movement

JULY 7, 2016

2nd Global Supply Chain & Innovation Summit. URL: c-parity.com/CP/2nd-annual-global-supply-chain-innovation-summit/. Innovation in Supply Chain Trends for Driving Business Improvement. Innovation in supply chain and procurement management is needed more than ever. But what does supply chain innovation mean?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

March 6, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris – Breaking New Ground We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris. Let’s come together and explore innovative methods to unleash the hidden power of our teams.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 18, 2016

3rd CEE Procurement & Supply Forum. This includes intelligent purchasing concepts and innovative collaboration. More than ever, suppliers have to go beyond simple product delivery – they are innovation and value-creation partners. Date: 19 October, 2016. Venue: Prague, Czech Republic. Organisation: BME Verband.

Optimal Sourcing

Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

This four-day event is packed with interactive workshops, technical trainings, and a keynote from PTC’s president and CEO, Jim Heppelmann , that deliver practical solutions to address your most critical business challenges. To stay on course, many companies are moving away from legacy systems and embracing a digital transformation.

Supply Chain Design Software

Freightos

JULY 31, 2024

Like all innovations, however, developing technology as complex as the human brain requires time and significant investment.Here, too, the journey of AI began as far back as 1956 at a workshop on Dartmouth College’s campus in the U.S and has endured several cycles of investment booms and busts.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

After some coffee and mingling, we dove right into workshop sessions and a rooftop reception. Collaboration is key to a successful solution and we are able to achieve this with innovative partnerships. With the support of technology, procurement is well-positioned to help organizations adapt to today’s uncertain world,” he added.

Nashville

ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

As a Procurement Leader, carbon neutrality by 2050 should be a central focus and Dr. Natacha Tréhan’s comprehensive research offers practical tips to get you on track. First, let’s start with procurement and how it plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint with 3 key areas of impact: – Actions with suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

P2P Process Owners Strategy Workshop. This workshop stream will serve as a platform for benchmarking best practices and successful approaches to resolving key P2P goals and obstacles that are on the way to those goals. We will also hear innovations on self-service supplier portal, eCatalogue, andeProcurement in general.

Six Sigma

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

Though it’s often overlooked as an element of customer satisfaction, procurement is an essential component for delivering that satisfaction. Procurement involves buying goods and services that keep an organization operating; it ensures warehouses are well-stocked with the proper supplies at all times. 4 Ways to Improve Procurement.

Optimal Sourcing

SCMDOJO

JULY 13, 2022

National Association of Educational Procurement. In addition, you also get innovative hiring solutions, including job postings, branding solutions, and career site solutions, to simplify hiring suitable candidates across various roles, functions, and experience levels. National Association of Educational Procurement.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 28, 2014

In the last two weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to conduct a number of workshops on category management and contract negotiations, which has helped me to once again understand that actually managing relationships is one of the most important, yet most difficult things to achieve in organizations today.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 11, 2016

Our members will focus on the latest trends in Supply Chain and debate the most up to date innovations available to the industry. The event is comprised of an agenda of original case studies, inspirational keynote sessions, interactive workshops and specialist working groups. Procurement. Purchasing. Operations.

Supply Chain Design Software

Arkieva

MAY 5, 2016

This week I had a workshop where we made a fishbone diagram of what drives excess inventory and/or stock-outs. So throughout the years it helped me to understand the importance of strategy, product management, sales, logistics, production, procurement, systems and the organization model, to improve the inventory situation.

Inventory Reduction

NC State SCRC

MAY 15, 2019

We held our first ever Procurement Leadership workshop this week, hosting a group of executives from Altria, American Red Cross, Cheniere Energy, Smith & Nephew, RSCS (YUM! Brands) and the US Air Force.

Optimal Sourcing

NC State SCRC

MAY 5, 2017

The relationship between sales and procurement has always been a contentious one, and the idea of a friendship evolving between the two functions is laughable in the minds of many managers I’ve met with. Sales account managers accuse procurement of being purely price focused, and not recognizing the components of value.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

Swiss company, Weidmann Plastics Technology has more than 70 years experience in injection molding and has a range of unique and innovative technologies that allow plastic materials with different flexibility, elasticity and strength to be joined in one process step. The third team is project purchasing. What do you about these challenges?

Negotiating Skills

Proxima

APRIL 10, 2020

Innovation Enablement. In many instances, supplier innovation will be the key to increasing speed, lowering operating costs, and connecting with customers. Create collaborative start-up program plans Rapid vendor identification and on-demand contracting and reward models Supplier management within broader operations effort.

Resource Reduction

EcoVadis

DECEMBER 28, 2016

From California to Connecticut, and Novi to New Orleans, EcoVadis was on the ground contributing to the advancement of sustainable procurement and CSR/sustainability practices in global supply chains during our most active year on record in the US. The UNGC staff brought the feedback from this workshop into the main leadership summit.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 11, 2013

Results Proven Supply Chain Innovation To Put You and Your Business At The Forefront Of The Hi-Tech Industry. Work with your supply chain peers in small working groups, mini workshops and live polling led discussions to enable you to brainstorm the key issues you are dealing with on a daily basis. Date: 16-17 May 2013. URL: [link].

Electronics

HICX Solutions

JUNE 28, 2022

The session featured a presentation from Andrea Sordi focusing on changing the nature of the buyer-seller relationship and an interactive workshop with a live brainstorm, discussion and summarization. Andrea noted three areas that require specific attention from Procurement leaders today: Data and visibility. Three areas to focus on.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Bristlecone

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Sleep Number, Best Innovation Initiative. SPS Commerce, Best Innovation Platform. SWAROVSKI, Best Procurement Transformation. BRISTLECONE IMPROVES MINING COMPANY’S PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP IN PRAGUE. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP IN PRAGUE. Mahindra, Best Operations Transformation.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Acquisition in the federal government has been identified as a major source of potential savings in the future, as in the private sector, but a recent set of workshops and interviews identified some major challenges that exist. This was a system written in COBOL, and was largely used for transactional purposes.

Analytics Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

All levels of the organization must be involved, from the procurement person responsible for the supplier up through the CEO, depending on the value of the supplier. The sourcing or procurement function will own the relationship and manage the overall process. All Aboard! Second is the commitment to world-class quality and execution.

Material Savings

SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

Pursuing a degree in these areas will equip you with the fundamental knowledge of supply chain principles, such as procurement, inventory management, logistics, and operations strategy. Teamwork isn’t just about getting along; it’s about combining strengths to forge innovative solutions that push boundaries.

Negotiating Skills

ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

An effective ERP manages day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations. Integration with the inventory and procurement modules allows efficient material planning and execution. The post What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?

Supply Chain Planning Software

ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

the Industrial AI Supply Chain Analytics and Decision Intelligence pioneer as recognized by Gartner, today announced the release of innovative capabilities that enable businesses to strike the perfect balance between supply and demand of material and unlock value across business operations.

Optimal Sourcing

EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Around 120 attendees, representatives of 53 EcoVadis client companies coming from Europe and United States joined to spend a day dedicated to Sustainable Supply Chain and Procurement topics. Therefore the Zeronauts consist of “a new breed of innovator, determined to drive problems such as carbon, waste, toxics, and poverty to zero”.

Waste Reduction

Procurement Academy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, our research found that 52% of supply chain and procurement leaders believe personalized eLearning programs are necessary if managers want to upskill their teams and make the most of innovative technologies. Effective communication in this stage involves three vital steps: 1.

Buyer Training

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

I also predicted how this type of engagement would continue to grow in the future, as organizations begin to recognize the value of having an objective, third party view on their problems can create innovative solutions. This project is the e xtension of an executive workshop we ran last fall. Lenovo Excess and Obsolete Inventory.

Vendor Strategies