SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios. As a critical supply parameter, managing lead time is essential for mitigating uncertainties in the supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 75

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 75

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond.

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Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 97

HICX

JUNE 28, 2022

In the session, we were joined by Andrea Sordi , Academic Director, Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee ; and Sammy Rashed , founder of the Think Tank ‘Beyond Group’ and subsequently SRCD where he provides consultancy and executive coaching services. Data visibility leads to agility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 9, 2023

As a global technology company, they provide networked innovation, quality, and compliance solutions to consumer brands that want to reduce supply chain risk, innovate faster, speed up business processes, and take control of data. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.31] Gary’s background and how, and why, it led him to founding TraceGains.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Food and Beverage Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

The value proposition starts with a clear retelling of the societal benefits as demanded by investors and customers;now there is a pronounced pivot to the substantial commercial advantages that accompany the societal benefits. This is crucial as businesses continue to be faced with supply chain and business challenges.

Suppliers 246

Suppliers Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Ethics 246

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Catalysts and conundrums A dramatic shift in development and operations is making data centers more agile and cost-effective. Envision the data center of tomorrow Data centers will continue transitioning from the monolithic configurations from yesteryear to become agile, high-powered, AI-driven, sustainable ecosystems distributed globally.

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Data Sustainability Innovation Buyers 107

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

It plays around with the Law of Supply and Demand and is the backbone of Global Trade. Livestock Commodities Livestock and meat commodities include lean hogs , pork, live cattle , and feeder cattle. It follows the principles of supply and demand as it is the driving force of commodity markets.

Raw materials 178

Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency Price Market analysis 178

Strategic Sourceror

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

From rising inflation to depleted consumer sentiment to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on the supply chain and the broader economy, a combination of factors has led to retailers' inventory predicaments. Throughout the lockdown, demand far outpaced supply. Furniture store RH is taking similar measures.

Inventory 57

Inventory Agile and Lean Supply Chain Buyers Supply chain 57

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2023

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market.

Procurement solutions 89

Procurement solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Contract 89

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! The Supply Chain function within your company has many responsibilities. Yet often the Supply Chain is undervalued. Why is Supply Chain often undervalued? Pressures for Cost Reduction in Supply Chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply chain Raw materials 84

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We are having to become much more agile in our approach because suppliers are less willing to hold their pricing. I’m passionate about working in collaboration with the supply chain and allowing for constructive conversations so that we’re doing all we can to ensure the best value for money for our customers.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Procurement 246

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Making The Right Choices.

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Collaboration Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 66

Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Can the complex global supply network survive the COVID-19 pandemic? Catch the on-demand webinar on building business continuity plans and business strategies for the short, mid and long-term. This is perhaps an extreme example, but it highlights how COVID-19 is causing severe disruptions to supply chains.

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supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

BPR examples: Use cases Streamlining supply chain management Using BPR for supply chain optimization involves a meticulous reassessment and redesign of every step, including logistics, inventory management and procurement.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 52

Positive Purchasing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Customers are literally voting with their wallets by demanding ever more green and sustainable practices from their favourite brands. Consumers are discerning and are increasingly demanding evidence, so woe betide the brand that talks the talk but fails to walk the walk! Greenwashing platitudes won’t cut it.

Sustainability 64

Sustainability Price Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

This Spend Matters series takes a look at the state of procurement technologies in the market today and whether they meet user demands. Top 5 AP Automation (or I2P) tech capabilities click to enlarge What’s the state of the procurement technologies in the market today and do they meet user demands?

Buyers 69

Buyers Collaboration Suppliers Agile and Lean Supply Chain 69

Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 52

Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This blog summarizes an exclusive on-demand webinar concluded by Zycus for the Nordics region with Bernard Gracia , Director & Dean at European Institute of Purchasing Management (EIPM) and Thomas Bioud , Regional VP, EMEA, Zycus. Changing Roles of Buyers. This was the first significant change in the buyers’ role.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers Leadership Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

PASA (Procurement and Supply Australasia)

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Yet in supply side terms, the cause of supply chain interruption is not quite as important as the possibility that supply can be interrupted for a wide range of reasons. In recent the past we have had volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, wars and even pirates interrupt supply lines into Australia and New Zealand.

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers Supply chain 52

Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. Whether the purpose is savings or forecasting, strategic procurement involves three key business principles at its core for better decision-making and procurement maturity: predictability, agility, and precision.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Strategic planning 52

Spend Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Empower business users and IT to dynamically reconfigure and extend their workflows and make them more intelligent through embedded analytics and on-demand digital services (e.g., via app marketplaces).

Sourcing 83

Sourcing Spend management Procurement supply chain software solutions 83

Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Procurement teams are now responsible for driving value, achieving sustainable results, and helping businesses maintain their competitive edge despite market shifts and supply chain disruptions. A shift in business demands and the role of procurement. What is a procurement transformation roadmap?

Strategy 52

Strategy Procurement supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These insights enable data-driven decision-making, negotiation strategies, and risk mitigation, leading to more informed procurement choices. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.

Procurement 52

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We are having to become much more agile in our approach because suppliers are less willing to hold their pricing. I’m passionate about working in collaboration with the supply chain and allowing for constructive conversations so that we’re doing all we can to ensure the best value for money for our customers.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Procurement 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Spend management and procurement will play a key role in enabling banks to achieve their efficiency targets while managing supply chain risks,” he added. In our poll, webinar participants saw business partnering, supplier innovation and collaboration, and supply chain risk management as their key areas of focus for procurement.

Strategy 52

Strategy Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The recent disruptions to supply chains caused by the coronavirus epidemic in China have given supply managers the world over pause for thought. Now more than ever, businesses must improve the efficiency of their supply chains not only to maintain a competitive advantage but also to reduce risk.

Suppliers 103

Suppliers Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier relationship management 103

Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Hence, buyers have also adopted the concept of suppliers to bundle the requirement of multiple locations and the similar product as a category to have a better understanding, control, and volume to negotiate. It results in specialization in category for a buyer and ends up in a better deal with saving time, resources, and money.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Market analysis 52

The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 3, 2022

Given the current supply chain crisis and geopolitical instability, what better time to speak to a guest from a unique eSourcing solution? Alan Holland, CEO of Keelvar, is here to tell us how AI can offer something more immediate, spot and transactional, in these unstable times when agility matters.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Bidding Sourcing supply chain software solutions 52

EazyStock

JULY 2, 2021

Consistent units of measurement should be used to avoid confusion, and the correct number required in each size should be clearly outlined in demand forecast plans. Most wholesalers use distribution centers or warehouse stock locations to house inventory needed to meet their customer demand.

Bill of materials 52

Bill of materials Supply Chain Optimization Inventory Quantity 52

Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

In essence, procurement serves as the backbone of an organization’s supply chain, contributing to cost savings, risk management, and supplier relationship management. This approach often resulted in inefficient use of resources, limited visibility into supplier performance, and difficulty in managing complex supply chains.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Procurement Real-time Visibility 52

SCMDOJO

MAY 18, 2023

The following is a business case highlighting the background, context and value proposition of SCMDOJO’s Expert Marketplace, a platform designed to connect businesses with specialized Supply Chain Expert Services. It is within this context that SCMDOJO’s Expert Marketplace was conceived.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain visibility article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Miglio. would demand its implementation. would demand its implementation. And that’s where we continually fail.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Initiatives are being put in place to make these statements a reality, but are these organizations agile enough to shift strategies, process and operations — for real? A report in 2016 by GT Nexus, “showed there is a demand for ethically and sustainably sourced products.

Procurement 50

Procurement Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency Innovation 50

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Create an agile company with the capacity to adapt quickly to market changes. However, organizations remain vulnerable if a competitor offers a cheaper alternative for price-sensitive buyers. Help ensure that all employees have well-defined goals and clear mandates for the organization.

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Business strategy Strategy Leadership Price 73

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

They can also create adversarial relationships between buyers and suppliers, as they often involve tough negotiations and a focus on short-term gains rather than long-term collaboration. Organizations are now expected to not only manage cost but also to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and contribute to strategic objectives.

Innovation 52

Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52