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Building a Triple A Supply Chain: Ten Tactics That Work

Supply Chain Shaman

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Supplier Development.

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What is Supply Chain Management? A Guide to Success

SCMDOJO

Sign Up for SCMDOJO Pro Membership Importance of Effective Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is not just about moving products from point A to point B – it’s a strategic approach that encompasses the entire network of processes involved in delivering goods and services to customers.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

Supplier performance management is fraught with challenges and difficulties for several reasons. The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. What metrics do others (in my industry) use?

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Is ESG Really Worth the Trouble?

QAD

When QAD hosted a live webinar earlier this year to explore and analyze the challenges that have procurement leadership buzzing these days, the issue of environmental, social and governance (ESG) was a hot topic.

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11 supply chain management best practices

Taulia

But by adopting supply chain management technology, businesses can gain access to tools that help them meet their supply chain objectives. This, in turn, can ensure that products received from suppliers are consistently of an appropriately high quality, procured at the right cost, and delivered on time.

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What Makes a Mature Planning Organization? (Part 2)

Supply Chain Shaman

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. They also are clear that the supply chain is defined outside-in based on the channel requirements and the underlying rhythms and cycles of fulfillment, manufacturing and procurement. Metrics Alignment. They lack cohesion.

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Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices and Trends

HICX Solutions

Therefore, awareness of changes in global regulatory legislation and a focus on sustainable procurement have never been so important for organizations of all sizes. From cloud-based platforms to advanced supplier data analytics , digital solutions are addressing the challenges of supply chain management.