Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Discover how inventory planning software and improved lead time management can transform these challenges into competitive advantages. America's aging infrastructure represents a significant barrier to supply chain efficiency, contributing to issues in supply chain management with deteriorating roads, bridges, and rail systems.

supply chain software solutions

Supply Chain Action Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Detect, Diagnose, Direct Figure 1 The work of managing the value network has consisted of making the best plan, monitoring issues, and responding effectively and efficiently. Planning needs to be as robust as possible – it can’t be short-changed.

Supply Chain Efficiency

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?

supply chain budgeting

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

attempt to make a point about the relative value of strategic sourcing, I failed to realize that thought leadership is apparently the exclusive domain of pundits. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management. If so, in my (imperfect?)

Leadership

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in product design or engineering, supplier collaboration is focused on integrating strategic suppliers into your product innovation efforts. Innovating.

Collaboration

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

attempt to make a point about the relative value of strategic sourcing, I failed to realize that thought leadership is apparently the exclusive domain of pundits. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management. If so, in my (imperfect?)

Leadership

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in product design or engineering, supplier collaboration is focused on integrating strategic suppliers into your product innovation efforts. Innovating.

Collaboration

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations. Mitigates risk by selecting reliable suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply.

Strategic sourcing

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 17, 2024

Managing the supply chain involves the delicate art of aligning your product supply precisely with customer demand. A myriad of professionals within the field ensures timely deliveries from suppliers and orchestrates manufacturing processes to meet your requirements, contributing to a rewarding career path in supply chain management.

Supply chain management

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

READ MORE ON: “STRATEGIC SOURCING VS. PURCHASING – 7 KEY DIFFERENCES” at our website SCMDOJO! The Inner Workings of a Sourcing Agency: 1. Client Consultation: Understanding Needs The journey begins with a detailed consultation between the sourcing agency and the client.

Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Welcome to the fascinating world of supply chain management (SCM)! Supply Chain Lifecycle The supply chain lifecycle consists of several key phases: Planning : This involves the demand planning, supply planning, and overall business strategy. What Is Supply Chain Management?

Supply chain management

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Welcome to the fascinating world of supply chain management (SCM)! Supply Chain Lifecycle The supply chain lifecycle consists of several key phases: Planning : This involves the demand planning, supply planning, and overall business strategy. What Is Supply Chain Management?

Supply chain management

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds. With a Ph.D. Connect Now!

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supplier collaboration has always been a function of maintaining a delicate balance between demand and supply. As a sourcing manager, you may need to go outside your comfort zone to think about new, innovative ways to collaborate for achieving sustainability because Collaboration comes in more than one flavor!

Collaboration

Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s a strategic pillar that underpins effective procurement and sourcing, providing an insightful lens through which organizations can view their spending patterns. Spend analysis plays a vital role in procurement and strategic sourcing. Spend analysis plays a crucial role in managing direct spend.

Supplier consolidation

Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

By analyzing historical spend patterns and supplier performance, organizations can negotiate better contracts, consolidate suppliers, and implement strategic sourcing initiatives. With real-time spend visibility, organizations can monitor their spending in real-time, enabling proactive management and informed decision-making.

Real-time Visibility

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

A while ago, we blogged about how more Startups are looking to Supply Chain Management to boost their productivity as they scale. Supply Chain Management is an important factor for fast-growing hardware manufacturing companies, whether they’re producing goods overseas or at home. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Supply Chain Efficiency