Supply Chain Trend

JANUARY 22, 2023

Some new language has been creeping in the planning vocabulary in the last year or two: planning & decision making. What used to be planning, or a planning system, is now sometimes referred to as planning & decision making. I now see LinkedIn profiles calling out ‘better planning, better decisions.’

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Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

If we look at how specialised supply chain is, the specialism required to perform jobs like demand planning, supply planning, employee retention and relationships are vital. Who has had the biggest influence on your career? This is an easy reply for me, my parents had the most influence.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Whether it’s purchasing, procurement, transport, technology, facilities, or other specialized areas, understanding your passion will influence the subsequent steps in this rewarding career path. As an indispensable function significantly influencing a society’s standard of living, logistics skills are complex but essential.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 70

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Finale Inventory

APRIL 18, 2024

Look to last year’s trends and results, match that to the current sales trend and then examine demand planning to adjust your reorder points accordingly. Finale leverages advanced algorithms that analyze historical sales data, factor in seasonality, and account for external influences.

Inventory 52

Inventory Real-time Visibility Strategy Demand 52

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

It also requires a clear understanding of the environment in which the organization operates, so scenario planning must go extend beyond the enterprise to encompass value-chain dynamics and end-to-end supply chain resilience. I believe there are six main differentiators that influence the choice of automation vs. augmentation in planning.

supply chain software solutions 147

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 2, 2017

The quest then lies within forecasting, which seeks to provide the best possible estimate of future sales to enable the organization to effectively plan to meet that future requirement. Given that demand can change every day, forecasting becomes the ultimate adventure. Is there a definite trend? Is this a seasonal product?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 4, 2023

Supply chainers looking to up their game, from students to leaders, will find informative, thought-provoking, and trending content from renowned influencers in data, cyber security, supply chain, sustainability, logistics, diversity, and much, much more.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

They will ensure their teams have meaningful data available in an actionable format to help them supercharge the influence of each team member.”. scenario-driven demand plans. “Procurement leaders will increasingly need to leverage emerging technologies to stay ahead of this trend,” Blum said. should-be cost models.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 16, 2022

Other peers around the company overlap with us in their functions - Technology tends to manage suppliers , Finance owns the demand planning and budgeting, and Sales and Marketing monopolize the end-customer value chain. Perhaps, our profession is no rocket science.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

This operating model included order to cash, make to demand, purchase to pay, finance and planning processes. I was planning consultant implementing demand planning, supply planning and production planning across 10 Sara Lee business units.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Leadership involves more than just managing people; it encompasses influencing, resolving conflicts, and effectively handling crises and sharpening these skills positions you as an effective and adaptable leader in supply chain management. Focus on Leadership Skills Leadership is crucial for advancing in your supply chain career.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2020

As I mentioned in my prior blogs, Inventory Turnover Breakthrough , we needed to take a holistic approach and we needed to tackle the high level levers that influence inventory levels. . Supply/Demand Planning. As it turns out there was previously no Supply/Demand Planning process in the company.

Inventory 61

Inventory Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Replenishment ordering 61

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Misalignment of actions due to a poor relationship fit means the supplier has other, more important customers and the supplier''s actions will be influenced more by those customers than you. If you are not the big "influencer" to the supplier, recognize that and find other incentives for the supplier.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 109

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I have committed myself, both in my personal life, and through my influence as a supply chain professional to making a positive impact across all environmental management areas to reduce carbon emissions, increase sustainability, and protect natural resources. Demand planning in this environment is practically impossible.

Leadership 105

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Planergy

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For macro-level demand forecasting in the United States, companies can use data from publicly available government agencies and other sources. Demand planning is crucial to all businesses, but the forecasting process and even the forecasting software you use can influence the results. Statistical Method.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

As I mentioned in my prior blogs, Inventory Turnover Breakthrough (Parts 1 and 2) , we needed to take a holistic approach and we needed to tackle the high level levers that influence inventory levels. Supply/Demand Planning. As it turns out there was previously no Supply/Demand Planning process in the company.

Inventory 43

Inventory Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Replenishment ordering 43

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 6, 2020

The mass adoption of digital emerging technologies influences the operations of companies’ logistics and supply chain management. Digital Supply Chain Hitches. In today’s tech world, DIGITAL is disrupting the way businesses perform across all industries.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

By breaking down spending patterns and understanding the underlying factors influencing expenditures, category spend analysis provides a comprehensive overview of an organization’s procurement landscape. It helps identify opportunities for inventory management, pricing negotiations, and demand planning.

Procurement 40

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

By analyzing historical data, organizations can uncover correlations, seasonality, and other factors that influence procurement outcomes. These insights enable organizations to anticipate shifts in demand, predict market fluctuations, and adjust their procurement strategies accordingly.

Real-time Visibility 40

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