Supply Chain Matters

MAY 14, 2024

Readers can access our summary and highlights from the 2023 report , along with prior years of ASCM and other noted talent surveys by clicking on the search term: Supply Chain Talent Management in our Categories Menu appearing on the right-hand panel.

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Survey Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

I recently completed a study of 25 CPO’s, each providing their view of what procurement will look like in 2025. Procurement has a history that is linked in the core concepts of centralization, volume leveraging, and cost reduction. The earliest traces of this can be linked to materials management.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

Supply Market Intelligence Enables Improved Ability to Control Inflation. One of the primary areas related to the ability to better manage inflation and supply disruptions involves Supply Market Intelligence. These interviews are often the best source of information and are not published. Handfield, R.B.

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Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 98

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

master of ceremonies”) for the Procurement Leaders Forum in the heart of Boston at Sixty State Street. Today’s knowledge forum focused on Talent Management and featured one speaker who really inspired me. But what is the total cost of pursuing an applicant and hiring them – and use that as a basis for improving the process.”

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Optimal Sourcing Procurement Conference Sourcing Strategies 60

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 4, 2015

As part of the conference, I’m delivering a talk on five predictions that every procurement professional should consider. These aren’t so much “predictions”, as opportunities that procurement professionals should become aware of, and educate themselves on.

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Procurement Analytics Predictive Analytics Predictive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing 60

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Leasing indicators for both reflected lowering levels of business optimism. . Business Strategy and Supply Network Themes. Supply chain management teams should anticipate a continued focus on business and supply chain strategy alignment at the C-Suite and line-of-business levels.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 52

NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

I had a chance to review the new book by Jim Hansen and Kelly Barner, “ Procurement at a Crossroads “, which explores the many changes that the profession is facing, and challenges individuals to do things differently. (I The authors also go through and explore a number of other procurement issues that are often debated.

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