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Two-Thirds of Organizations Say Reducing Supply Chain Disruption Has Increased in Priority in Response to Recurring Black-Swan Events

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But to address this, organizations must learn to collaborate more effectively and build a strong foundation with suppliers to ensure supply chain continuity.”. The study identified a new approach to supplier management being taken by organizations post-pandemic. About Ivalua.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

The Detroit Free Press reported last week that global auto maker Stellantis announced a senior supply chain North America leadership change after the automaker was dinged in an unflattering report regarding supplier relations in North America.

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Supply Chain Predictions 2020: Uncertainty Demands Resilience

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They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. George Fowler, Group Vice President, Spinnaker Supply Chain (North America). Digital twins help companies mitigate risk by accurately testing the resilience of complex, multi-echelon, global supply chains.

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Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study

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That must span the full breadth of information required throughout the product and supplier lifecycle, from product design details to planned orders and forecasts. 73% of the 470 respondents spanning 9 countries across North America, Europe and Asia felt they outperformed their competitors across the top priorities in the past year.

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Coronavirus Highlights Fragility of Global Supply Networks

Jaggaer

Technology companies in North America and Europe are especially dependent on contract manufacturing in China and just-in-time shipments. Flexible and holistic supply management will be key. . Jim Bureau , JAGGAER CEO, comments: “ It is vital to have robust supplier management and risk mitigation strategies in place.

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COVID-19: Five things Procurement Leaders need to be ready for post-pandemic

Proxima

Observations from EVP of North America – Dan Colling s, April 13th. During this time, Procurement teams have played a critical role in helping businesses manage these extremely challenging conditions – in some cases, they have enabled businesses to meet vast levels of demand. The last few weeks have been extraordinary.

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What’s New with MMOG/LE Version 5?

QAD

These complementary quality processes are focused on processes such as customer and supplier communications, corrective actions, risk management and sub-supplier management. QAD provides training on behalf of AIAG and Odette in North America, Eastern Europe and Asia/Pacific.