ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 219

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 219

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2022, he was awarded the Special Mentioned Individual Award by Supply Chain Asia for his contribution to the national emergency procurement for the Covid-19 operation. Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide. Trillion budget. . He began his career at A.T.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How is marketing connected to my supply chain? The supply chain of your business has many components. And marketing might be one of the most essential ones if you want to create a sustainable and successful company in the long run. Why Explore the Supply Chain and Marketing Connection?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Supplier collaboration goes beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships by promoting cooperation, transparency, and innovation throughout the supply chain. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4.

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supply chain software solutions Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply chain breakdown is a serious problem that can lead to significant losses for any business. To reduce supply chain breakdown, you have to use preventative information technology (IT) that will enable you to identify risks that might disrupt your operations.

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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.

Supply chain management 52

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

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

A purchase order clearly specifies the details of the purchase, such as the quantity, description, and price, ensuring there are no misunderstandings between the buyer and the seller. This helps in planning and prevents situations like running out of stock or overstocking, optimizing the supply chain management process.

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Purchase orders Purchasing Buyers Quantity 130

Spend Matters

JANUARY 4, 2023

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Makersite, a Design-for-Supply (DFS) solution that enables customers to understand the underlying tradeoffs and options between cost, sustainability and risk linked to the design of their products.

Supply Chain Optimization 77

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Maintain clear momentum and sustainability. Calculum — Calculum is a cloud-based analytics solution that specializes in optimizing payment terms. It currently supports buyers (suppliers are on the roadmap) and can be integrated into procurement and accounts payable IT solutions. Have 5+ customers.

Supply Chain Optimization 89

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement team Buyers 89

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Now, advancements in hardware and software as well as increased focus on sustainability are driving rapid transformation. Gartner predicts data center teams will adopt cloud principles even for on-premises infrastructure to help optimize performance, management and cost.

Data 107

Data Sustainability Innovation Buyers 107

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Brands labeled with Green Supply Chains have started becoming synonymous with sustainability, trustworthiness, quality and forward thinking. The concept of GSCM (Green Supply Chain Management) is to integrate environmental thinking into supply chain management (SCM)” ( Chin 2015 ). Genius really.

Supply Chain Efficiency 46

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Sustainability Supply chain 46

Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 14, 2023

Flexport is building the platform for global logistics, empowering buyers, sellers and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. 14.43] An overview of Flexport, what they do and how they help their customers; their mission to improve the supply chain industry; and what sets them apart.

e2e 59

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. To continue to optimize procurement processes, implement these lessons in future job orders. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4.

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supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Negotiation Budget 184

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Moreover, these vendors must have less than $10 million in revenue and our analysts must find them both sustainable and growing with a clear momentum. What it does Calculum is a cloud-based analytics solution that specializes in optimizing payment terms.

Supply Chain Optimization 92

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 15, 2017

Concerns about food safety and, perhaps more critically, sustainable food production are behind the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) currently being implemented in the United States. How do supply chain technologies help achieve both safety and sustainability in our food supply?

Sustainability 60

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 6, 2015

As pressure to improve supply chain cost performance increases for many companies, the evaluation and selection of competent suppliers becomes a key concern. In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 trends that procurement and supply chain management professionals should watch.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.

Supply chain resilience 52

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

An IBM CEO study , based on interviews with 3,000 CEOs worldwide, reveals that CEOs who successfully integrate sustainability and digital transformation report a higher average operating margin than their peers. This study underscores the transformative potential of aligning businesses with sustainable practices.

Management 74

Management Sustainability Strategy Strategic planning 74

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A truly efficient and effective Supply Chain must include a strategy, plans, business processes, and performance metrics that incorporate disintermediation and the elimination of waste! Why Disintermediate the Supply Chain? Now consider what a Supply Chain entails.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 63

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sourcing agencies excel in handling these intricacies, ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of products from supplier to buyer. Specializing in industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, and B2B sourcing, they work with businesses of all sizes, offering expertise in supply chain processes, continuous improvement, and leadership.

Sourcing 73

Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation 73

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

Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract. Advanced techniques via elevated supply chain skills empower procurement teams to handle complicated interactions.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Procurement Procurement strategies Buyers 52

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Survey results indicate that many core supplier management functions, including risk management, relationship management, performance management, innovation management, and CSR/Sustainability management, are still supported by generic applications such as Excel, SharePoint, and Teams or by no system at all.

Suppliers 62

Suppliers Buyers Risk management Supply Chain Optimization 62

Finale Inventory

MARCH 28, 2024

Consumers expect retail brands to be standard-bearers for the planet, but as far as sustainability goes, especially at scale, it remains an elusive goal. Armed with modern tools for managing inventory and warehousing, know that you can reduce waste and boost efficiency to help your business achieve sustainability goals.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials Inventory Sustainability 52

Spend Matters

AUGUST 31, 2022

What's more, the broader sustainability challenges ahead of us that influence demand and regulations reinforce the need for enhanced direct materials management. More specifically, and as mentioned in our ESG series and more recently in our ”Design for Supply” series, the need for better materials analytics is fueled by various drivers (e.g.,

Supply Chain Optimization 79

Supply Chain Optimization Material management Sourcing Influencing 79

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Improved communication, regular performance assessments, and joint value creation efforts lead to better supplier performance, reduced risks, and potential cost savings through optimized partnerships. This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery.

Procurement 52

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Arkestro

MARCH 8, 2024

These awards recognize outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. “Many of today’s supply chain pros are more than just leaders within their space; they’re innovators, decision-makers, pioneers of change and growth.

Demand 52

Demand Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Smart, smooth, safe & sustainable Supplier Management will require shifts in strategy, process & systems, and these kinds of foundational shifts require champions of change. Ounces | Sustainable Procurement Initiatives. Subscribe Here! Email Address. I love cooking.

Suppliers 98

Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Jonathan: We set the business up because we were convinced the World needed and was ready to embrace sustainability in both immediate suppliers and right down their extended supply chain – and a heap of conversations with prospective clients confirmed that this was indeed the case.

supply chain budgeting 69

supply chain budgeting Category management Negotiation Sustainability 69

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

This reality means that every brand in every industry with every business model needs to optimize the commerce experience, and thus the customer experience , to drive conversion rates and revenues. And new technologies like generative AI, when used correctly, provide an opportunity for sustainable and strategic growth.

Strategy 84

Strategy Ethics Purchasing Data 84

Arkestro

MAY 9, 2022

Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges. In a March 2022 article in The Harvard Business Review titled “ Are the Risks of Global Supply Chains Starting to Outweigh the Rewards?” Shih tackles the wide range of supply chain challenges that procurement professionals suddenly have to account for.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The modern business landscape is constantly evolving, and this dynamism is especially evident in the areas of purchasing and supply chain management. In today’s connected world, supply chains have become more complex, with global reach, sustainability concerns, and rapidly changing market dynamics.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Purchasing 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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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.

Collaboration 66

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

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Are you looking to create greater value from your procurement-supplier synergies but strict sustainability & regulatory compliances, risk vulnerabilities along with political instability are bringing in new challenges for you? 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

Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Today I’m joined by MODIFI , a forward-thinking global financial services technology brand who are on a mission to reinvent global commerce – despite supply chain disruption. 12.13] A closer look at how MODIFI works for buyers, how it helps to mitigate risk, and the many benefits. It’s a very neat solution!”.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Buyers Supply Chain Optimization Export 52

Una

MARCH 6, 2023

How to innovate: Identify your organization’s most pressing non-financial priorities (such as sustainability) and re-work your criteria to attract suppliers that match this need. McKinsey explains : “Buyers and suppliers can work together to develop innovative new products, for example, boosting revenues and profits for both parties.

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Innovation Purchasing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supplier relationship management 98