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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – March 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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Logistics Procurement – Performance Management

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management. Since a transportation management services provider’s whole business is transportation, any selection process must also focus on what that entity does to procure and manage its carriers. Always Turn to the Data to See Expectations for ROI and Value.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. Raymon is currently the President of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society and Editor-At-Large for LogiSYM magazine.

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Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A procurement professional I recently spoke to said “it’s coming at us thick and fast, so we’ve got to be ready for it.” Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2022. Re-Imagining “The Great Reshuffle” In The Workplace With Gen Z.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Procurement Trends: Carving a Bigger Role in Supply Chain & Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?