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Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Grant Chapman, President at Kroeger!

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Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. In 2015, I bought a Canadian distribution company focused on the toy/gift retail space. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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IKEA’s IWAY Lessons For Procurement!

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Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. For purchasing, this new strategy meant switching perspective from a focus on individual products to the sourcing of product packages. Subscribe Here! Email Address. We were well prepared.

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IKEA’s IWAY Has Lessons For Every Procurement Team!

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We completed extensive research, watched a lot of how-to clips, purchased some best practices resources, discussed/strategized amongst ourselves at length, developed ground rules, consolidated a plan, and continuously reviewed our methods and performance throughout Charlie’s first 15 months of training. We were well prepared.