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Strategy. Strategy. Wherefore Art Thou Strategy?

Supply Chain Shaman

In contrast, those who outperformed were better at strategy and aligned with outcomes. Instead, the starting point, as shown in Figure 1, should start with a clear understanding of business strategy. The operating strategy–a major part of the supply chain strategy–flows from the business strategy.

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How Shippers Can Uplevel Their Real-time Transportation Procurement Strategies?

Talking Logistics

Read more The post How Shippers Can Uplevel Their Real-time Transportation Procurement Strategies? That’s a lyric from one of my favorite Oingo Boingo songs, and I think it perfectly describes the world of supply chain management — and the transportation market in particular, which has taken many turns over the past few years.

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The Onshoring, Reshoring, and Nearshoring Strategies Calm Supply Chain Chaos

Logility

The urgent need for supply chain resiliency is increasing interest in onshoring, reshoring, and nearshoring strategies. After years of economic volatility, labor shortages, extreme weather, demand and supply shocks, and geopolitical tensions, supply chain leaders are looking to calm the chaos and bring back predictability.

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Inventory Strategies: Evaluating Constant Disruptions

Logility

Inventory strategies begin with an efficient network design to effectively balance your ability to accurately predict customer demand and work with suppliers to adjust orders in real time. Routine firefighting of inventory issues is a symptom of inventory strategies treated as a once-a-year exercise.

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Next-Generation Fulfillment Strategies and Operating Models: A Strategic Playbook

Download this GEP playbook to learn more about the next generation of fulfillment strategies and operating models. Faced with many fulfillment constraints and older operating models that can’t keep up, companies must look to the future.

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Transportation Strategies for Continued Success

Logistics Viewpoints

Below are some transportation strategies for success for suppliers of TMS, TES, and MTS. Coronavirus has changed the outlook for direct-to-consumer commerce, and a TMS is now a critical component of this strategy. Transportation strategies come in all shapes and sizes. Look to the Cloud.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

ivalua

How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. In order to stay ahead of inflationary trends, procurement teams need to be proactive and continuously adjust their strategies. Let’s explore further.

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Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals. Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance.

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Return to Success: Streamlining Returns in the Supply Chain for Enhanced Efficiency

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

Efficient return management stands as a crucial strategy for optimizing the supply chain. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies that can transform your supply chain and return processes, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction and driving business growth.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 Report

Read the GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 report now to build successful spend management strategies across 22 indirect & direct categories. What are the risks for procurement in 2023? What should leaders do to deliver value amid uncertainties?

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Leveraging Data Analytics to Build a Truly Connected and Collaborative Supply Chain

This GEP-sponsored report will show you how to leverage data for a collaborative supply chain that delivers results and how to future-proof supply chain management strategies. The C-suite is laser-focused on supply chain performance.

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

47% of marketers said they have a database management strategy in place, but there is room for significant improvement. As buyer expectations to receive this type of relevant engagement continues to heighten, database management strategies are of high importance.

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Marketing-Led COVID-19 Growth Strategies: 2022 and Beyond

In this eBook, you’ll discover what it takes to develop and drive a successful marketing-led growth strategy. You’ll learn the best growth strategies to: Get your sales and marketing teams aligned. Define and agree on “qualified leads”. Level up your marketing automation. Prepare your organization for automation with AI.

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What We Learned From Our Own Data-Driven ABM Strategy

However, ABM practitioners have evolved the strategy from development to implementation. Instead of wading through a series of vague “how-to kick-start your ABM strategy!” ZoomInfo has created the following eBook to help other B2B organizations gain insights on how to launch their own data-driven ABM strategy.

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Marketing-Led Post-COVID-19 Growth Strategies

In this eBook, we’ll discuss leading strategies to create a marketing-led growth strategy for 2021 and beyond, including: Positioning your organization for automation. Marketers are uniquely positioned to provide creative solutions to aid their organization in times of change and chart a course for navigating success.