Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

When did your interest in procurement and supply chain begin? Here I am, 18 years later having led major procurement transformations in three international companies: British American Tobacco, Heineken and Nestle. Soon after, a great opportunity came with Heineken global procurement whose headquarters is in Amsterdam.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With the increased prominence of Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement within organizations, is compensation increasing? Anecdotally, this is a bit lower in Canada, except for particular functions with very strong starting compensation like Demand Planning. This is unsurprising given the strong leadership skills involved.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 8, 2024

whether you are working in procurement, logistics, or operations, our tools will help you be more efficient in your role. In today’s complex supply chains, professionals need a broad understanding of everything from procurement to logistics, demand planning, and beyond. Moreover, Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Having a clear and current view of inventory becomes the foundation for intelligent procurement, better vendor negotiations and smart reallocation of inventory across nodes. For leadership teams navigating an uncertain economy, this is the time to bring discipline and automation to core operational data.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 8, 2024

whether you are working in procurement, logistics, or operations, our tools will help you be more efficient in your role. In today’s complex supply chains, professionals need a broad understanding of everything from procurement to logistics, demand planning, and beyond. Moreover, Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2024

Paul Denneman , a Master APICS® Instructor with over 20 years of experience, and Maryna Trepova , a renowned procurement expert, are just a few of the instructors leading the way. The program offers on-demand modules, allowing you to learn at your own pace, whether you prefer short bursts or dedicated study sessions. No problem!

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Focus on Leadership Skills Leadership is crucial for advancing in your supply chain career. Improve your interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills to excel. Recognize that leadership is not solely about authority but also about fostering collaboration and navigating challenges with resilience.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Limited Scope: Offers a more focused and individualized approach to the procurement process. Diverse Expertise: Leverages collective knowledge and resources for a more comprehensive and streamlined procurement process. Streamlining Logistics: Coordinating the logistics of procuring goods internationally involves a multitude of tasks.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Guest bio: Mandar Rahatekar is a seasoned supply chain professional and Senior Director in Product Leadership at Manhattan, where he plays a critical role within the research and development team.

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Arkestro

APRIL 23, 2024

Resources / Blog / Embracing AI and Predictive Procurement to Overcome Industry Challenges Embracing AI and Predictive Procurement to Overcome Industry Challenges Today’s procurement teams are faced with a host of challenges: Managing more spend with fewer headcount. Enhancing supplier performance.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 1, 2023

Design you CV around the demand planning role you are applying for, mentioning experience, responsibilities and key achievements in your previous jobs as well as strategically choosing any correlating testimonials that you may have. Be as precise as possible to stand out and gain the attention of the reader.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Procurement? Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. Scope : Procurement spans the entire process from identifying requirements to contract closure. Stakeholders : Procurement involves multiple internal stakeholders across the organization.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We enable them by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Simultaneously, honing presentation skills is crucial for leadership.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 17, 2024

Planning roles include: A supply chain planner analyzes performance and improves processes. A demand planner estimates the future demand for given products. (Do Do check out our Demand Planning Ultimate Guide ) A production planner ensures the required manufacturing output meets the demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Supply/Demand Planning. The inputs to your SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) process, as well as your MRP system, determine the amount of inventory you plan to order from your suppliers in order to meet that demand. And we would not compromise our ability to meet customer demands.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting. One of the key elements of the EDLC policy is the direct procurement of items from suppliers, eliminating intermediaries in the process.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Purpose of SCM Analytics Supply chain analytics aims to provide insight and extract value from the large amounts of data associated with the procurement, processing, and distribution of goods. It is an essential element of supply chain management. What are some examples of Supply Chain Analytics?

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

On the other hand, SCMDOJO is a specialized platform dedicated solely to supply chain and procurement professionals. We have done an in-depth comparison between LinkedIn Learning vs SCMDOJO and CIPS on demand vs SCMDOJO that breaks down features, pricing, and content to help you choose the perfect platform for your learning journey.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Sixty-five percent of procurement practitioners say procurement at their company is becoming more collaborative with suppliers, according to The Future of Procurement, Making Collaboration Pay Off, by Oxford Economics. Leadership #SupplyChain #Business #SCM #Procurement #Purchasing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Better Supply-Demand planning, Quality management, transportation lead time reduction, distribution network optimization, cycle time reduction, better handling, more effective storage, real time order management, and reverse logistics improvement are all within the purvey of Supply Chain. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, it also covers core topics, including essential topics such as supply chain basics , demand planning and forecasting , inventory management , procurement , sourcing , logistics, transportation , etc. It covers fundamental topics and provides specialized courses.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Services Matias Offer on SCMDOJO Logistics Consulting Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Logistics Technology Sourcing Executive Mentoring Guide: Matias, our supply chain consultant, has also created Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Guide , which is available from SCMDOJO Academy. With a Ph.D.

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The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We're continuing our series of interviews with industry experts and thought leaders to get their take on digital procurement. Dr. Muddassir Ahmed's background – From corporate to SCM thought leadership. What impacts has Muddassir seen from disruptive procurement technology? Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

I recently saw the headline for an article which said that Supply Chains are NOT broken, but rather it is just a demand planning issue. And they will not invest in their people and leadership and strategies. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! I couldn’t believe it.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS offers a solution by enabling hospitals to engage in strategic procurement, ensuring standardized operations throughout the contract duration. Two fundamental questions arise: the definition of procurement outsourcing and the most efficient approach to its implementation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Procurement – the effective purchasing of raw materials, back-office goods and professional services – as well as Logistics – the orchestration of the movement of those goods – might not seem to be as important as sales, marketing, R&D or finance at first blush. what sort of 3 rd party logistics solution will you look to leverage?),

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