Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. How do we design work systems to align organizations and ensure that there is the right balance of reward systems with metrics? In the design of the digital program, spend time on metrics and reward systems.

Cost Reduction Strategies 413

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

Samuel Parker and Joe Lynch discuss DAT iQ: the metrics that matter. DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility. Source capacity with precision using supply and demand metrics and forecasts.

Metrics 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy. Few companies are clear on the number of supply chains they operate, design the rhythms and cycles of each, and align metrics to the strategy. The industry is not clear on desired outcomes. Clarity on Value. Guess what? It doesn’t.

Supply Chain Design Software 221

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential. Regulatory demands, rising consumer expectations, and global challenges such as climate change and social inequality have made sustainable practices a strategic priority.

Waste Reduction 304

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Key strategies include: Electrification of Transport: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for freight and last-mile delivery reduces emissions and operational costs. By simulating various scenarios, businesses can test strategies before implementation. Establishing clear standards and communication channels ensures alignment.

Optimal Sourcing 273

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Production Capacity Analysis While traditional testing methods can be time-consuming and offer incomplete data, focusing on key production metrics within the manufacturing process provides more actionable insights. Consider these essential metrics: Asset Utilization: How efficiently are your machines being used?

Material Savings 92

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. Infor, with anticipated revenues of $3.4 We just want them solved.”

Vendor Strategies 311

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Resilience is the ability to respond to disruption while maintaining core operations, and more companies are shifting their strategies accordingly. Sudden tariff increases can quickly make a cost-optimized procurement strategy untenable, leaving companies scrambling to adjust. Metrics must reflect the new priorities.

Optimal Sourcing 227

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Protecting sensitive data—such as vehicle locations, driver information, and operational metrics—requires rigorous cybersecurity measures. Solutions for Overcoming Fleet Management Challenges To manage connected fleets effectively, companies need to implement robust technological solutions and carefully consider integration strategies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 297

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

Balancing Cost-Efficiency with Ethical Sourcing and Compliance Cost-efficiency remains a primary driver for supply chain strategies, but it must be balanced with ethical sourcing practices. Public Reporting: Publishing sustainability reports and ethical compliance metrics to highlight progress and areas of improvement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 11, 2025

Demand forecasting is a critical strategy for supply chain management that can dramatically improve business decision-making and financial performance. However, securing leadership buy-in for demand forecasting technology requires a strategic approach that clearly demonstrates value.

Forecasting 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Second, they adapt over time as market structures and strategies evolve. 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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 377

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Precoro

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Read on to explore key AI use cases in procurement, the challenges businesses face, strategies to overcome them, and the exciting opportunities AI brings for the future. This gives them advance warning so they can adjust their purchasing strategies. Here are the topics we’ll cover at a glance : What is AI in procurement?

Price Reduction 105

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

He is responsible for driving strategy, customer engagement, and industry analysis. Shippers, brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry analysts rely on DAT for trends and data insights based on a database of $150 billion in annual market transactions.

Optimal Sourcing 246

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Taulia

DECEMBER 6, 2024

How are companies rethinking their liquidity management strategies in response to the recent degradation across major working capital metrics? In the wake of economic uncertainty, many companies have experienced a degradation in key working capital metrics.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2025

The supply chain operating model adjustments and metrics she is suggesting however, are not based on new thinking: Outside in thinking: in strategy over 50 years old Outside in demand segmented supply chains: over 20 years old Business Balanced score card (vertical strategy integration): 40 years old Aligned strategy execution (strategy management): (..)

Modeling 195

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

The Dual Platform Strategy takes into account your current operational and technology environment, and streamlines it with a business network layer that connects all trading partners and key IT systems to a single version of the truth. A Dual Platform Strategy delivers a number benefits in key areas. Chris is based in Australia.

Inventory Reduction 259

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency. Additionally, we’ll discuss best practices for optimization and strategies for balancing efficiency with resilience.

Sourcing Strategies 96

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

beef from 1,000 to 13,000 metric tons , removing the 20% tariff within that limit. Companies should incorporate these provisions into their sourcing, pricing, and compliance strategies. Further details on derivative product eligibility and quota volumes have not been published. Further negotiations are expected.

Negotiating Skills 159

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2024

How aligned do you believe your organization is to drive these metrics? Leaders align metrics and processes to focus on customer service reliability and hold all teams accountable for a balanced scorecard of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), and Orders Filled On-time and Complete (OTIF). (

S&OP 393

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) Understanding this relationship requires modeling. (A A Case Study.

Procurement Analytics 369

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Building a Data-First Strategy A data-first strategy is the foundation of any successful supply chain optimization initiative. Developing a comprehensive supply chain strategy is equally important, as it helps in creating a detailed optimization plan aimed at enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

George’s stated goal was an “end-to-end supply chain strategy,” but the verbage rambled in a non-sensical cycle of monosyllabic industry slang when asked to define it. Educate all of the Georges of the world by getting good at modeling and build asset and inventory strategies based on both bias and error. The So What?

Supply Chain Planning Software 418

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Despite goals to improve agility and resiliency, functional metrics for manufacturing efficiency continually throw the supply chain out of balance. The first step is the definition of a clear strategy. The first step in the development of a strategy is benchmarking. The second step is to align metrics to the strategy.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 362

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. How do we design work systems to align organizations and ensure that there is the right balance of reward systems with metrics? In the design of the digital program, spend time on metrics and reward systems.

Sourcing Strategies 195

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Currently Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, she leads the vision, strategy, and execution of advanced security protections. Erika Voss , with over two decades of experience, has held high-level positions at companies including Capital One, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services.

Optimal Sourcing 212

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Here’s a step-by-step strategy to make the transition smooth: 1. Implementing a centralized procurement model is a great strategy for cutting costs, ensuring compliance with the procurement policy across locations, and getting a better grip on spending. Take some time to check out how things are running right now.

Pricing Training 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services. The post The One Key Shift in Your Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies that can Drive Better Business Continuity and Resilience appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Optimal Sourcing 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

Using balance sheet data from 2011 to 2019, we chart companies’ progress by peer group on rate of improvement and performance in the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Leaders put meaning into their strategies. Most are just that words. They lack meaning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 370

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Clear operating strategy and definition of supply chain excellence across plan, source, make and deliver. A shift from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard. I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. I write this post as a guide. Drives Value.

S&OP 390

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results. I love the metaphor of watermelon metrics. The issue is that traditional functional metrics drive underperformance—the greater the variability, the larger the gap.

Supply Chain Planning Software 355

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 25, 2025

Enhanced Promotions and Events Analysis Promotions, advertising campaigns, and trade events are vital components of marketing strategy, but accurately measuring their impact on demand remains challenging. Five Ways Advanced Machine Learning in Demand Planning Is Improving Forecasting 1.

Supply and Demand 156

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 3, 2024

Catalyst Phase Overview The Catalyst Phase is the execution stage where the selected distributor(s) are integrated into your distribution network and the strategies developed during the blueprint phase are put into action. Track metrics such as sales volume, market share, inventory levels, and customer satisfaction.

Inventory Reduction 263

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

However, building such a supply chain requires smart strategies , the right partners, andmost importantlythe ability to adapt quickly when things go wrong. In this article, well explore proven strategies to safeguard your supply chain, minimize risks, and keep your business running smoothly, no matter what obstacles lie ahead.

Vendor Strategies 66

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 7, 2025

An effective supply chain inventory optimization strategy balances optimal stock levels with minimal costs while ensuring product availability and safeguarding exceptional customer experiences. First, a sophisticated analysis and decision-making process, that incorporates real-time data and requirements.

Inventory Reduction 156

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