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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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As Inventories and Capacity Expansion Grew Too Quickly in 2022, Customers are Forcing Suppliers to Bear the Brunt of Optimistic Forecasts

NC State SCRC

In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.

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Accelerate Digitisation in the Supply Chain – Leveraging a Data-driven Approach to Optimisation – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Leveraging SDS’ end-to-end software solutions including e-Topup, dealer management, and voucher management platforms, the leading information communications technology group is moving towards meeting digitization objectives with a heavy focus on improving the user experience and scalability of their services.

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Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023

NC State SCRC

For instance, a large apparel brand requested about 20 of their largest textile mills (many in Pakistan, Singapore, China, and other regions) to travel all the way to San Francisco for a “Vendor Summit”. Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

When a KPI shows that performance is consistently meeting or exceeding the required level, you can decide to raise the bar and set a higher standard to aspire to. Purchasing and supplier management. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy.

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