ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

What matters to one person may not matter to another, so your retention strategy cannot be one-size-fits-all. Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. Give individual contributors stretch assignments and present these to leadership. A Win-Win Situation: The Right Workforce Retention Strategy Isn’t a Zero-Sum Game.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

Manufacturing Procurement 147

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 147

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

The process is not a panacea for the lack of organizational alignment or clarity on strategy. The panel group is sourced from my group of LinkedIn followers. The problem is that few companies have a clear definition of excellence compounded by the lack of clear definition of a business strategy. My goal is to help. The reason?

S&OP 330

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing developments including a marked escalation in geopolitical tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 30, 2018

But two-dimensional spreadsheets, however transparent, are incapable of handling the many different variables and data sources involved. In Gartner’s report Enhance Demand-Planning Maturity through a Scalable and Sustainable Technology Strategy , the analyst firm recommends building a technology foundation to support advanced demand planning.

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Unleashed

MAY 15, 2023

Wholesalers and manufacturers need effective B2B strategies to sustain business growth and beat the competition. From targeted email campaigns to inventory management integrations, we’ll outline how you can develop strong B2B CRM strategies to improve business performance and achieve predictable growth. What is a B2B CRM strategy?

Inventory Reduction 105

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Download this whitepaper to discover how: Leading organizations look to improve working capital by optimizing their financial supply chain, using the same rigor they apply to streamlining their physical supply chain The financial supply chain presents an opportunity to deliver value beyond process efficiency and cost savings by allowing companies to (..)

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Buyers will be freed up to identify new opportunities, reexamine category strategies, and redesign both their products and their supply chains. . “Good procurement teams look for ways to develop new approaches to sourcing, supplier management, purchasing, and more.” So what does this all mean for employees? .

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Logility

MARCH 6, 2024

It looks at past and present data and organizes the information into clear patterns. Prescriptive analytics considers the present situation, meshing current data with simulation algorithms to answer, “What should we do?” Are your current supply chain systems sufficient to leverage new data sources and enable advanced analytics?

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Vishal Patel and Peter Hunt delivered their session ‘Creating Value with Strategic Sourcing’ to discuss how Procurement professionals are recognizing that the fast-paced digital landscape of today demands new approaches to category management and strategic sourcing. The answer is simple – automation. See you soon!

Optimal Sourcing 244

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 27, 2016

The company has built its brand on quality ingredients, ethical treatment of animals, and local sourcing in its Supply Chain. To quote Kevin O’Marah, the article’s author: “A reality of food supply chains is that elimination of variability in sourcing and production is essential to achieving low costs while maintaining quality.

Food 100

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2024

AI has presented challenges and opportunities for business leaders seeking to leverage its potential across their organizations to improve efficiency and increase profitability. Capabilities of GenAI show the user the data source that corresponds to the answer for each question the user asks.

Optimal Sourcing 226

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. When I hear companies discussing the implementation of a customer segmentation strategy, I ask a series of questions: Who is your customer? What are you trying to accomplish through the execution of a customer segmentation strategy? During the year, I go to a lot of conferences. How do they buy from you?

Inventory Reduction 150

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Importers will look for near-term strategies to move their shipments away from congested trade lanes or process containers further inland to minimize the impact of lead time variability that has dramatically increased in 2021. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

Predictive Analytics Software 312

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

On Friday, I presented an overview of outside-in planning to a consulting group. I love the questions when I present. Then take an inventory of all the sources of channel data in the organization. The reason? The dialogue helps me to think more deeply to explain the concepts.

Modeling 206

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

This article explores the concepts of resilience and agility in supply chain management, their link with change, and the strategies employed to navigate the evolving business landscape. These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? Every supplier will be forced to send Government approved invoices to their clients.

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ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

Join us as we listen, learn, and discuss new strategies to unlock the full potential of our teams and organizations. . Director Strategic Sourcing Digital & Functional Transformation, . Sourcing Optimization – How to rethink sourcing strategy for better product efficiency, Borgwarner.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Strategy is a critical aspect of supply chain management. By managing processes like planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, companies can reduce costs, safeguard against undue risk, and pivot quickly when faced with the unexpected. Creating a new supply chain strategy can be complicated, if not daunting. Don’t worry.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

We’re looking for cost mitigation strategies and new ways to deliver value,” she said. “To I’m talking about real solutions that can perform combinatorial analytics and can pool and share data to present actual solutions.” Roach believes that when it comes to ESG, there’s no time like the present.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

We’re looking for cost mitigation strategies and new ways to deliver value,” she said. “To I’m talking about real solutions that can perform combinatorial analytics and can pool and share data to present actual solutions.” Roach believes that when it comes to ESG, there’s no time like the present.

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! The overarching strategy for limiting exposure to, and spreading of, the Coronavirus is that of Social Distancing. One approach is to develop and deploy Don’t Touch Supply Chain strategies! Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Waste Reduction 91

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. It had been a long night. However, I had little time to be tired. ” I smiled.

Material Savings 181

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As a result, most projects are not clear in scope, with the implementation of visibility as a “functional extension to existing process” lacking a holistic outside-in approach/strategy to sense, respond, and act. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. Reflection.

Supply Chain Planning Software 321

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

They are: 1) Ensure the rules and assumptions that guide your supply chain decisions are up to date : Durbha explains, “One of the major assumptions supply chain planners make is about lead times between supply sourcing and receiving locations.” This, of course, presents tremendous opportunity but also risk.”

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Provenance

JUNE 1, 2020

They assess the major players in key commodities on the most important environmental, social and governance issues present in those supply chains and work with them to improve engagement and transparency. Aim to source 100% certified RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil). Our key takeaways. Get to know your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Allyson Hatfield, demand planner at MARS Petcare presented. At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. ” Her answer was telling. ,” I said internally to myself and quickly rebounded to thank her for a great presentation. Massive Disruption. Global Summit Update.

Optimal Sourcing 217

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 19, 2024

Surpassing the pre-pandemic levels of January 2020, NRF 2024 showcased a robust exchange of ideas, strategies, and insights that promise to shape the retail landscape in the coming year. This presents a mixed set of signals for merchants, necessitating innovative and personalized approaches to encourage consumers to spend.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Such broad priorities require new supplier strategies, new information and a delicate balancing act between competing objectives. 30% are applying supplier collaboration as a top strategy for combatting the effects of inflation. This presents both a challenge and opportunity for businesses and procurement.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Over the past few years, it has become evident that people are ready for this new era of responsible food sourcing and production,” said Daniel Salrach Ruiz, Supply Chain Director. Currently, Heura is present in over 22,000 points of sale in 20 countries around the world.

ToolsGroup 156

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Supply Chain Strategies Every company must now be actively re-thinking their supply chain ecosystem, with a view to diversification and reconfiguration over the medium term, which will inevitably lead to greater simplification, regionalisation and localisation.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Your supply chain strategy in effect becomes your business plan.”. Your supply chain strategy in effect becomes your business plan.”. Source: Poll from SAP webcast, “Beyond Cost Management: Leveraging Logistics as a Competitive Weapon,” Nov. I realized then that the wrong people were attending these conferences.

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 4, 2022

This presents the challenge of selling them before their expiry periods to avoid unnecessary wastage. Adopt these 5 Data-driven demand forecasting and replenishment planning Strategies for end-to-end supply chain efficiencies. These replenishment planning strategies can help in the long term-.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. They wanted these diverse sources of information pulled together in one central, user-friendly location they call their “garage.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Second, they adapt over time as market structures and strategies evolve. In our monthly webinar last Wednesday, I presented these results. During the webinar, a respondent asked me to not present just the facts but to give advice. The delivery against goals starts with leadership and a clear strategy. Buffer strategies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Initiatives for more Sustainable Sourcing Industries have variations on this, but to limit the problems associated with poor transparency of quality, legality or sustainability; supply chain managers use some of the following methods: Physically go to the source and investigate. Test the supplier’s methods.

Food 130

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