Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 7, 2019

When Michael Jordan first signed with Nike in 1984, the star-endorsed shoes were expected to produce $4 million in sales annually – they did $100 million in the first 9 months. Backed by an up-and-coming all-star and a rock-solid marketing strategy, Nike’s Air Jordans quickly became the most sought-after shoe in the world. After more than 20 years, Air Jordans are still the Greatest Sneaker of All Time. The post How Air Jordans Became the Greatest Shoes of All Time!

Jordan 53

Jordan SCM Sustainability Forecasting 53

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 22, 2021

Dave Jordan Supply Chain Supply Chain House Supply Chain StrategyWelcome to the Strategy edition of our FMCG supply chain guide. The related Source, Plan, Make, Deliver, Digital & HR overview articles can be found here.

Supply Chain Strategy 130

Supply Chain Strategy Strategy Supply Chain Sourcing 130

Vanguard Software

JULY 30, 2019

Nike president and co-founder Phil Knight said it was "the perfect combination of quality product, marketing and athlete endorsement.". News Retail Supply Chain footwear

Jordan 50

Jordan Quality Retail Supply Chain 50

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 16, 2021

Dave Jordan Supply Chain Supply Chain House HRWelcome to the HR or people edition of our FMCG supply chain guide. The related Source, Plan, Make, Deliver & Digital overview articles can be found here.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Sourcing Jordan 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 26, 2021

Customer service Logistics Service Provider Dave Jordan Supply Chain Order to Cash Supply Chain House WarehousingWelcome to the Deliver edition of our FMCG supply chain guide. The related Source, Plan and Make overview articles can be found here.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Sourcing Jordan Customer Service 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 9, 2021

Dave Jordan Supply Chain Supply Chain Analytics IT Supply Chain House DigitalWelcome to the Digital edition of our FMCG supply chain guide. The related Source, Plan, Make & Deliver overview articles can be found here.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Sourcing Jordan Analytics 130

Logistics Middle East

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Tougher grain tender terms put Jordan's wheat supply chain under pressure as international suppliers shy away from higher risks and costs

Jordan 40

Jordan Supply Chain 40

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 23, 2021

Dave Jordan Humour Supply Chain S&OPOn 23 April we celebrate St George's Day and the birthday of William Shakespeare (also the date he died!). William wrote on many diverse subjects but here is one piece you will not find in a collection of his greatest works.

S&OP 130

S&OP Supply Chain Jordan 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 6, 2021

Dave Jordan Performance Improvement Forecasting & Demand Planning Cost Reduction Order to Cash RTM 3PLP covid19“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein.

Jordan 130

Jordan Demand Planning Supply Chain Forecasting 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 12, 2021

Dave Jordan Supply Chain Supply Chain House SourcingRecently, I introduced you to the Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one stop shop for all of the elements you need to allow your supply chain to operate effectively.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Supply Chain Jordan 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 28, 2021

Dave Jordan CEO Performance Improvement Supply Chain Supply Chain HouseI mentioned in a recent article that my educational background is in chemistry but I stumbled into supply chain in the undulating sands of the Saudi Arabian desert.

Education 130

Education Supply Chain Jordan 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 24, 2021

SKU FMCG Dave Jordan Performance Improvement Supply Chain Inventory Management & Stock ControlAfter the viral trials and tribulations of 2020, is the market going to get any better any time soon?

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Jordan Report Company 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

SKU FMCG Dave Jordan Performance Improvement Supply Chain S&OPOne of my Top 10 Supply Chain Improvement Resolutions for 2021 referred to SKU complexity and I recently discussed how that complexity negatively affects cost and service.

S&OP 130

S&OP Jordan Supply Chain 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 3, 2021

FMCG Dave Jordan Performance Improvement KPI Supply Chain S&OPWho coined that irritating term “Big Data”? How did we get there without normal sized data, slightly larger data, chubby data and bordering on big data?

Big Data 130

Big Data Data S&OP KPI 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 21, 2021

FMCG Dave Jordan Performance Improvement Supply Chain S&OPI know, I know. I know I am prone to rattle on about Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) but seeing the benefits being delivered to previously struggling businesses is extremely motivating for a confirmed “techy” like myself.

Case Study 130

Case Study S&OP Study Food 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 14, 2021

Dave Jordan ERP/SAP Supply Chain IT ERPDespite what you may wish to believe the answer is almost certainly, yes. You have invested heavily in brand new ERP software and a similar investment in some smart, young consultancy people to run the implementation.

Jordan 130

Jordan Software Company Supply Chain 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 21, 2021

Dave Jordan KPI Supply Chain Forecasting & Demand Planning Cost ReductionOn a daily basis the amount of care we give to the human body is remarkably little. When you are feeling in good shape, the best the body can hope for is a good wash, a brush of the teeth and a slap of moisturiser.

KPI 130

KPI Jordan Demand Planning Forecasting 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Customer service SKU FMCG Dave Jordan Supply Chain S&OPMany SKUs sneak onto FMCG price lists when nobody is looking and this is far from facilitating constructive market development.

S&OP 141

S&OP Jordan Customer Service Meeting 141

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

SKU FMCG Route to Market Dave Jordan KPI Traditional Trade S&OP Logistics Management DistributionIs it just me or does FMCG life seems to be increasingly full of initials? New examples seem to pop up on a weekly basis with COVID-19 being top of mind currently.

S&OP 130

S&OP KPI Jordan Examples 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 14, 2021

FMCG Dave Jordan Pharma Supply Chain S&OP DIYOk, I admit it, I started my career as an R&D scientist-type developing FMCG products for the European and Middle Eastern markets.

S&OP 130

S&OP Supply Chain Jordan Industrial 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 10, 2021

Dave Jordan Supply Chain S&OP Forecasting & Demand Planning 3PL covid19Fingers, toes and eyes crossed but it looks like there is some light at the end of the COVID 19 tunnel and it is not a train, hopefully.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain S&OP Training Jordan 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Dear Mr. K Ite, Christmas Dave Jordan Supply Chain S&OP Forecasting & Demand Planning

S&OP 109

S&OP Jordan Demand Planning Forecasting 109

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 17, 2021

Dave Jordan Performance Improvement Supply Chain CEEI think we all agree that life will never be the same again after COVID-19 has dealt a stunning blow to humanity.

Jordan 130

Jordan Supply Chain 130

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Christmas Dave Jordan CEO Humour Performance Improvement Supply Chain S&OP Forecasting & Demand PlanningOn the first day of Christmas, Enchange gave to me A robust S&OP.

Supply Chain 122

Supply Chain S&OP Jordan Demand Planning 122

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 4, 2018

Dave Jordan CEO Pharma ERP/SAP Supply Chain Forecasting & Demand Planning ERPSome time ago I wrote about the way spreadsheets were undermining expensively assembled ERP’s in FMCG, Brewing and Pharmaceutical companies. They still are, by the way.

Pharmaceutical 116

Pharmaceutical Jordan Company Demand Planning 116

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 9, 2018

FMCG Dave Jordan Supply ChainI am often asked which job in the extended Supply Chain is the most important. For FMCG producers this may be the demand planner while for retail partners the key role could be innovation planning. I do have a view on this so park the question for now and read on.

Supply Chain 122

Supply Chain Innovation Retail Jordan 122

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 31, 2018

FMCG Dave Jordan S&OP Forecasting & Demand Planning Integrated Business PlanningFebruary is here but blink and you will miss it as it is not a leap year. You cannot change January performance and February should be quite firm by now, so you need to be looking further ahead in your S&OP. Much further ahead.

S&OP 131

S&OP Jordan Demand Planning Supply Chain 131

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 11, 2018

FMCG Route to Market Logistics Service Provider Dave Jordan Performance Improvement Supply Chain CEE Traditional Trade Logistics ManagementIf you do not specifically agree on what is expected between two parties before you start a relationship then anything and everything but success is likely.

Supply Chain 116

Supply Chain Jordan Logistics 116

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 24, 2018

FMCG Dave Jordan S&OP Forecasting & Demand Planning Sales Inventory Management & Stock ControlWhere has that first post-holiday month gone? Suddenly it’s the 24 th of January and there are only 7 calendar days and 5 working days until you close the month. Adopt panic stations despite what Corporal Jones of Dad’s Army would say.

S&OP 126

S&OP Jordan Demand Planning Supply Chain 126

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 17, 2019

Dave Jordan Humour Supply Chain Forecasting & Demand PlanningThere are many ways to link all the different planning activities in your FMCG/Pharma company. This could be done with one single tool like the SAP Advanced Planning Optimiser or a host of other tools and packages.

Tools 100

Tools Packaging Jordan Demand Planning 100

Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2013

Jordan Kass , Vice President of Management Services at C.H. If you have a question or comment for Jordan, post it below and keep the conversation going! Robinson control towers innovation Jordan Kass logistics service providers supply chain trends Not only is the world changing, it’s changing faster, across a variety of dimensions — technology, regulations, economic and political landscapes, demographics, and so on.

Innovation 192

Innovation Supply Chain Jordan Company 192

Logistics Middle East

MAY 24, 2015

New shipping agency to be managed in-house by UASC in Jordan as it expands presence in country

Jordan 46

Jordan Shipping 46

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 23, 2018

FMCG Dave Jordan Performance Improvement Manufacturing Footprint Supply Chain S&OP Cost ReductionWhen I first came across Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) I was sceptical of yet another ”blue sky” approach to pursuing manufacturing excellence. Surely, this would soon be replaced by the next set of buzz-word initials dreamed up by sharp-suited consultants. But no; I saw the light and now I’m a firm believer in this technique that originated in Japan.

Manufacturing 122

Manufacturing Japan S&OP Jordan 122

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 13, 2018

FMCG Dave Jordan CEO Pharma Supply Chain Traditional Trade Cost ReductionThere is your dilemma. You need to save cash towards an expensive year-end holiday but you really do not know the best place from where to take the money. Do you take it from your day to day current account which is already set up to pay the routine monthly bills and invoices? Do you take funds out of an investment account that has not yet actually matured?

Jordan 122

Jordan Supply Chain 122

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

FMCG Dave Jordan CEO Supply Chain INNOVATIONBy the end of February over 19% of the year will be behind you. Think about that for a minute. If you follow a financial calendar year you probably put your Annual Plan to bed in October and now nearly 20% of the available selling time has already gone. Shocker!

Innovation 109

Innovation Supply Chain Jordan 109