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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. Belcorp Corporation, headquartered in Peru, manufactures cosmetics and personal care products for women in 14 nations across South and Central America.

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What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? Guest Post by Arun Gupta, PhD

Supply Chain View from the Field

In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). The United States currently has FTA’s with six (6) of the 11 TPP countries. Gupta, Ph.D.

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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?

Logistics Bureau

Procurement and purchasing. Peru – Lima. Here are some of the topics our students typically learn about: Opportunities for cost reduction and service improvement. Supply chain strategy development and alignment. Supply chain and logistics outsourcing. Career development in supply chain and logistics. New Zealand – Auckland, Hamilton.

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Go Horizontal!

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus of APICS is manufacturing, CSCMP’s foundation is in logistics, and ISM serves the procurement organization. Typing this quickly in the Atlanta airport as I run for a plane for Lima, Peru. The SCOR framework embodies and epitomizes the traditional, silo-based thinking. The silo’d organization is insular.

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Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

It excludes Canada, USA, Mexico, Chile, and Peru. What US industrial leaders must now worry about is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which includes China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and others. This is a development that we all need to be more aware of.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) are designed to boost economic growth through trade by opening markets by way of progressive removal of customs duties, eliminating or reducing trade barriers and tariffs, lifting restrictions on services and even through public procurement. Norfolk Island. Philippines.