Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2015

Over the course of the last week, I had a Linkedin comment from Dubai, questions from a team from the Philippines, and an inquiry from Switzerland. Dialogue with global supply chain teams energizes me. 1) Get Clear on the Definition of Supply Chain Excellence. ” I love the challenge. I have three.

Metrics 353

Metrics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 353

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. Supply chain leaders love shiny objects. I find that egos run strong through supply chain leaders. In the process, the influence of the supply chain leader lessened.

Cost Reduction Strategies 413

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software 413

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 274

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 274

AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey. I worked at ING for a short period, then moved to Philips and subsequently I became the Supply Chain Planning Director for Office Depot in Europe.

Optimal Sourcing 228

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 228

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability Supply Chain Planning 130

AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey. I worked at ING for a short period, then moved to Philips and subsequently I became the Supply Chain Planning Director for Office Depot in Europe.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 156

ivalua

JUNE 28, 2021

The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, to examine supplier relationships with their buyers. The findings show late payments are having a knock-on effect across the supply chain. About the study.

Material Savings 130

Material Savings Switzerland Optimal Sourcing France 130

Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

Earth Day (April 22nd) is a celebration of commitment to creating a safer, healthier and cleaner world, making it a natural time to reflect on the power and value of sustainable procurement programs. Procurement at the pivot point. A quick look at the regulatory landscape.

Manufacturing Procurement 91

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 91

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Software Price Mitigation Strategies 130

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil recently contributed a WEF Agenda article in which she urges procurement and supply chain managers to adopt a new mindset as they seek to build more resilient supply chains in the aftermath of the pandemic. These problems in supply chains are not new.

Price Reduction 62

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement 62

ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

The study, conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to explore labour standards throughout the supply chain. The responsibility to tackle unethical labour practices extends to the entire supply chain, from buyers all the way to downstream suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software France 100

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The study also highlights that most organisations are not communicating across the supply chain to drive green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Gartner Switzerland 130

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. Supply chain leaders love shiny objects. I find that egos run strong through the psychic of supply chain leaders. It is that time of year. In December, this is my life. The reason?

Sourcing Strategies 195

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The study also highlights that most organisations are not communicating across the supply chain to drive green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Gartner Switzerland 100

Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Marc Engel has joined the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE) as Chief Supply Chain Officer on 1 January 2016, according to the Unilever website. In his 20-year career with Unilever, Engel has worked in Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Switzerland and Kenya.

Kenya 60

Kenya Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands Switzerland 60

Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

An up-close look at the the young people who embody the best traits of the new Supply Chain Generation. While the ratio of male-to-female managers in the supply chain field has hovered around 9:1 for an uncomfortably long time, that trend may slowly but finally be changing. 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2016.

Supply Chain Design Software 69

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 69

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Daniel Helmig, head of ABB’s Supply Chain management, is currently busy implementing supply chain transformation throughout the company’s 450 plants and many project sites as the company consolidates back end processes and establishes ten global transportation management centres. What are your responsibilities? “I

Material Savings 79

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 79

MIT Supply Chain

JULY 13, 2022

At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in May 2022 in Davos, Switzerland?—?perhaps Also, as I argue in my book The New (Ab) Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (MIT CTL Media, 2020), free trade, when done right, can bring both peace and corporate dividends.

Global 98

Global Price Reduction Switzerland Manufacturing Procurement 98

Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

In addition, much of the power in decision-making lies in the hands of clinical trials scientists, who often have power over procurement decisions. In the last several years, the company has undergone a huge shift in the way it operates its supply chain, particularly in the management of sourcing. Biogen Idec Inc.

Manufacturing Procurement 68

Manufacturing Procurement Pharmaceutical Biotech Sourcing Strategies 68

QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

QAD has bolstered our cloud offerings with new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities that enhance user productivity and support informed and intelligent decision-making. This allows companies to meet current and future regulatory requirements, such as those outlined in the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 98

Procurement Academy

MARCH 30, 2023

Huber+Suhner, a global company, headquartered in Switzerland, develop and manufactures components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity enhancing their customers communication. Coping with language barriers and multiple ways of working, procurement efficiencies were running low.

Case Study 52

Case Study Study Buyer Training Manufacturing Procurement 52

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

For the past years Simonetta has been with Honeywell Transportation Systems, based in Rolle, Switzerland, as Head of Supply Chain then Vice-President of Operations. We aim to provide our customers with world class delivery service, reduce our costs and use our supply chain as showcase for sustainable manufacturing”

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Denmark Cost Reduction Strategies France 60

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Marion Kohlmeier is responsible for the supply chain design of new projects.

Negotiating Skills 87

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

With 65 learners based in countries including Sweden, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland, Germany, the US, Taiwan and China, they have some challenges to overcome. After implementing several new procurement processes, Group Director Purchasing, Nicolas Robardet, identified a number of competencies which required development within the team.

Case Study 52

Case Study Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills Study 52

Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

Steve Osburn ( @skosbu ), Managing Director at Kurt Salmon — a part of Accenture Strategy specializing in Supply Chain, observes, “E-commerce customers in the U.S. Myerson ( @Paul_A_Myerson ), a supply chain instructor at Monmouth University, insists omnichannel operations are the new retail reality. ”[5].

Price Reduction 100

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Omnichannel 100

Bristlecone

JULY 30, 2024

With over five decades of expertise, they share real-world use cases and actionable advice to guide you on becoming a hero in supply chain AI. WATCH BROADCAST ENHANCE OPERATIONS PLANNING WITH DATA i3 Learn how Bristlecone’s Data i3 solution can revolutionize your supply chain management.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Switzerland Supply Chain Planning Software SAP 52

Savant Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In response, national governments, state and regional governments and the EU have legislated to hold organisations to account for exploitation in their operations and supply chains. Norway’s Transparency Act came into force in July 2022 and the first phase of Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act has been in force since 2023.

Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Negotiating Skills South Korea 52

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In his current role, he is accountable for several strategic functions, including corporate engineering; capital and infrastructure strategy; corporate real estate; risk management; operations research and global procurement. Procurement, when embedded into the operating fabric of ESG can add tremendous value. He earned an M.S.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Sustainability 52

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

In collaboration with Amber Road, Supply Chain Movement has put together this Global EU Trade Map which provides an overview of current EU trade agreements and an insight into potential trade risks and how to mitigate them. By Supply Chain Movement in collaboration with Amber Road. Switzerland. Solomon Islands.

Guinea-Bissau 68

Guinea-Bissau Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea Burkina Faso 68

HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Based in Geneva in Switzerland, Herve holds a number of roles. Herve begins the conversation by talking about his newly released book, which really drills into the pace of change in procurement activities. We really wanted to reimagine Procurement around the logic of pace, speed and time,” he adds.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Network Software Innovation 52

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 21, 2016

CEO’s responding to Deloitte’s new study on global economic growth participating in the World Forum in Switzerland this week have nothing but doom and gloom in the forecast. But there’s nothing stable about the environment we operate in, as there is plenty of volatility and disruption to go around in the global supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Bristlecone

MARCH 5, 2018

March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — New Connection Simplifies Data Integration and Improves Supply Chain Efficiencies. the premier supply chain consulting company, today announced the release of its SAP Ariba Cloud Connector for Informatica Cloud. SAN JOSE, Calif. Bristlecone Inc., ” When we discuss Industry 4.0,

SAP 40

SAP San Jose Data Analytics Software 40

Exiger Perspectives

JULY 19, 2023

Modern slavery in supply chains refers to the exploitation and forced labor practices that occur within global networks. Governments are taking initiatives to make organizations accountable for all activities in their supply chains that might involve modern slavery. The enactment of these recommendations is still pending.

Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain France Optimal Sourcing 40

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters commentary focuses on last week’s annual gathering of the World Economic Forum held in Davos. We contrast the various takeaway messages from this gathering, especially as it relates to industry supply chain efforts in the coming year. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 52

SupplyOn

OCTOBER 2, 2018

SBB relies on RailSupply to significantly improve efficiency in purchasing and procurement logistics. The goal of this changeover was to significantly streamline the SBB’s purchasing and procurement logistics. This supports more accurate stock planning and a reduction in stock level on both sides of the supply chain.

Vendor Strategies 40

Vendor Strategies Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Industry 40

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

billion data points about the supply chain, according to chief executive officer Richard Ettl. Beyond pharma, ideal products include sophisticated electronics, chocolate from Switzerland, fresh salmon and berries. Due to its cost, the use of IoT monitoring and blockchain technology seems best suited to high-value shipments.

Pharmaceutical 40

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Container Tracking 40

Shipchain

JUNE 27, 2019

We are excited about being a part of the World Economic Forum Blockchain in Supply Chain group as well as our inclusion in Plug and Play, and will continue to work with both and expect new partnerships and more from them. That being said, the Foundation we are working on will be located in Switzerland for various reasons.

Supply Chain Design Software 48

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Predictive Analytics Software 48