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6 Critical Supply Chain KPIs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain KPIs article and permission to publish here provided by Harkirat Ahluwalia. KPI’s are not solely limited to supply chain, but are used in various different fields to measure how well a company is meeting its objectives. Total Supply Chain Cost.

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The Impact of Employee Skill Proficiency on Business, Innovation, and Supply Chain Performance

Skill Dynamics

After all, these training programs provide a range of benefits, spanning from specific role-focused activities like inventory control, supply, and demand planning, or project management, to giving employees the tools they need to drive their creativity and productivity, thus significantly contributing to business success.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Procurement differs from purchasing in a few key ways: Strategic focus : Procurement has a strategic, long-term focus on analyzing spend, reducing costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk. In summary, procurement is a strategic function focused on maximizing value, reducing costs, and building competitive advantage.

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What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.

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Platform or a Collection of Tools: Which One Do You Prefer for your Digital Transformation Efforts?

Solvoyo

Here are 4 distinct reasons why you should prefer a supply chain platform as opposed to a collection of supply chain tools to ensure success in your digital transformation journey: 1) A platform is a living ecosystem. With a toolset, you get the underlying technology to build a supply chain “something.”

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Working Capital: What Is It, How To Calculate, and Why It’s Important

Planergy

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. It’s important to accurately understand what demand is likely to be to ensure that you can properly manage cash flow while accommodating customer needs.

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