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The Big Interview with Lorna Baker

Procurement Heads

And of course, we’re all thinking about a general election that’s likely to happen in the next few years, which could influence procurement legislation being introduced following Brexit. Sustainability is one of those, and supply chains can influence carbon emissions in a huge way.

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The Big Interview with Lorna Baker

Procurement Heads

And of course, we’re all thinking about a general election that’s likely to happen in the next few years, which could influence procurement legislation being introduced following Brexit. Sustainability is one of those, and supply chains can influence carbon emissions in a huge way.

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Fueling Success: Career in Supply Chain Guide

SCMDOJO

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.

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Sorry Planners, Your Plan is not Necessarily a Quality Decision

Supply Chain Trend

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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4 Predictions on Procurement’s Top Trends in 2023

Arkestro

They will ensure their teams have meaningful data available in an actionable format to help them supercharge the influence of each team member.”. The recent supply chain issues and market volatility have proven to businesses, large and small, the true value and necessity of an efficient and optimized sourcing/procurement team.”.

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The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration

The Good Spending

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. My Udemy course "Adaptive Sourcing: Agile Procurement in Practice."

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Demand Forecasting Methods: Choosing The Right Type For Your Business

Planergy

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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