The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 130

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a prior post on 2018 supply chain predictions, I shared how NC State’s Poole College of Management engages directly with industry through student-led projects. This project is the e xtension of an executive workshop we ran last fall. MUFG Union Bank Strategic Performance Metrics. Lenovo Blockchain Analysis Part 2.

Vendor Strategies 40

Vendor Strategies Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 40

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. There is also no Santa Claus.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Requis

MAY 22, 2020

He is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and US federal agencies, and a speaker with focus on the fields of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development. In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Analytics is key.

Data 52

Data Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. “Users can easily now look at your global or regional supply situation and quickly source alternates when required, but the key here is to practice your response.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 75

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Although few organizations have remote working at their core, those that do provide a framework and support model. Together they support organizations looking to transform procurement in 2020 and beyond, helping organizations increase value and minimize supplier risk, while also enabling them to adapt to remote work practices.

Optimal Sourcing 26

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement 26

SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Expert workshops on digitizing the supply chain In parallel workshops, working groups discussed the pros and cons of focus areas such as supply chain digitization. Also, Category Management plays a crucial role in this new Boeing strategy towards a more holistic procurement approach with just one enterprise procurement organization.

Aerospace 8

Aerospace Industrial Industry Predictive Analytics Software 8