IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

To mitigate these risks , companies need the resources and technology to develop robust contingency plans. Fewer disruptions : A healthy supply chain mitigates risks and protects against inevitable disruption. Because finding the right suppliers can be challenging, some businesses turn to technology to help.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 7, 2023

The executive component of S&OP is the eS&OP, where top management, middle managers, and specialists meet to balance supply and demand, align operational and financial planning, connect strategic planning with day-to-day sales and operations, and establish policy, strategy, risk, and budget changes via a disciplined discussion.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 27, 2023

Forecasting enables companies to have better insights to make robust strategic planning that will ensure that suppliers can meet your demand. Furthermore, by being able to predict customer demand, you can control your supply chain for you to fulfill customer orders on time and lessen the risk of running low on stock.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Improved Customer Satisfaction A structured department is better equipped to handle customer demands. Risk Management The department can proactively identify and address potential risks in the supply chain, such as material shortages, natural disasters, or political instability.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

Safety Stock This refers to the extra inventory held to mitigate the risk of stockouts due to uncertainties in demand, supply, or lead times. By accurately tracking inventory levels and analyzing demand patterns, companies can avoid stockouts, fulfill orders swiftly, and enhance customer satisfaction.

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Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

The intention is that by creating a user-centric collaboration layer between buyers and suppliers on top of the Coupa platform and infrastructure, the solution will streamline and enhance collaboration while decreasing operational business risks. As is the usual case for Coupa, the product was co-innovated closely with large global customers.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

The supply chain industry recognizes that suppliers are not responsible for a company’s performance, posing significant risks to businesses. By incorporating SRM into SCaaS, companies can avoid being burdened with these risks. Why outsource Demand Planning?

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

The immediate priority was to balance supply with demand, including using procurement and supply chain skills to identify and quickly form relationships with some new suppliers who did have stock and availability, which was made even more difficult by the travel restrictions which meant that much of this needed to happen virtually.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

The immediate priority was to balance supply with demand, including using procurement and supply chain skills to identify and quickly form relationships with some new suppliers who did have stock and availability, which was made even more difficult by the travel restrictions which meant that much of this needed to happen virtually.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 6, 2023

Thus, you will be able to predict your supply chain which will help you meet your customers’ demands. Inventory forecasting, also known as demand planning or demand forecasting, is a market research technique that accurately predicts future inventory needs. What is Inventory Forecasting? Inventory Forecasting Software 1.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

By optimizing inventory through data-driven decision-making, businesses can reduce the risk of stockouts and excess inventory and improve their ability to respond to changes in customer demand and market trends. Various supply chain forecasting software can be used to predict future demand weeks to months in advance.

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Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

What do you think the biggest problems and risks are facing procurement moving forward? For me, when I think about supply chain risks, some of them are already real issues. The risk of climate change requires changes in pollution prevention and also a reduction in the carbon footprint.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

In Greg’s last blog post , he discussed three areas where supplier collaboration is creating value for the manufacturer from product design through demand planning: innovating, costing, and planning. It requires the building of trust and the development of shared goals. But collaboration is not reserved for suppliers.

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EazyStock

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The extended sales period sees increased pressure on companies to get ahead on their demand planning and ensure they have the necessary inventory. Analyze sales and make accurate demand tests The first step for good inventory planning is to use accurate demand forecasts.

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EazyStock

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The extended Black Week sales period sees increased pressure on companies to get ahead on their demand planning and ensure they have the necessary inventory. Tips for inventory planning during Black Friday. Analyze sales and make accurate demand tests.

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EazyStock

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The extended Black Week sales period sees increased pressure on companies to get ahead on their demand planning and ensure they have the necessary inventory. Tips for inventory planning during Black Friday. Analyze sales and make accurate demand tests. The post appeared first on.

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Una

AUGUST 2, 2022

Benefits include cost savings, risk reduction, efficiency gains, transparency, agility, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and much more. Not afraid to take a risk, they benefit from first-mover advantage if successful. Technology trends in procurement. Human patterns of migration never happen all at once. Self-service.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 17, 2022

Improving Demand Forecasting and Demand Planning. Companies are increasingly focusing on improving their demand forecasting and demand planning. Many businesses have realized that demand forecasting for inventory management isn’t easy, especially in current circumstances. Supplier Diversification.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 4, 2019

You won’t have as much time to get up to speed (no pun) or you risk being left behind. Demand Planning – Using forecasts and data captured via prior business experiences to estimate demand for various items at various points in the supply chain. Fact is, you NEED to know.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) addresses these challenges by providing a comprehensive framework that integrates strategic, operational and financial planning, analysis, and reporting to drive better business outcomes. A retail company experiences a sudden surge in online sales due to a viral social media campaign.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 23, 2019

If you’re not pursuing supply chain digitization, you run the risk of being left behind! However, if you’re not thinking about harnessing that data to act – strategically – you risk fully realizing the promise of automation and data-driven management. The data is the lifeblood of digitization and these siloes are ripe for convergence.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

IBP requires cross functional alignment to eliminate silos, to achieve accountability for delivering strategic, financial and operational outcomes, and to enable scenario planning that provides forward visibility into the consequences and risks of decisions (Sorensen, 2020).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

And companies that fail to recognize a candidate’s market are adding risk to their hiring process. Supply Chain hiring is robust across the industry, and candidates of all stripes are in high demand. But for our money, these are a few of the particularly hot areas: Demand Planning. How do you adapt? Process improvement.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Reducing supplier risk. Any procurement team without the SKU-level predictive data foundation to trigger a real-time prioritized list of cost reduction opportunities risks missing out on a substantial value creation opportunity.”. scenario-driven demand plans. Ensuring continuity of supply. Reducing spend.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

In Greg’s last blog post , he discussed three areas where supplier collaboration is creating value for the manufacturer from product design through demand planning: innovating, costing, and planning. It requires the building of trust and the development of shared goals. But collaboration is not reserved for suppliers.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

What are the risks involved in making these changes? Procurement can play an integral part through better demand planning (enabled through spend analytics) and by reducing duplicate orders and maverick spend. Take a deep dive into your end-to-end procurement process to seek out waste and inefficiencies.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 20, 2023

For more than a decade, Zarrin has dedicated her career to finding smarter and more sustainable supply chain planning approaches and technology solutions. I started on my sales and supply chain development path at Nestle UK, where I was a Demand Planning and Trade Promotion Planning Super User. I moved to the U.S.

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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. capabilities. DfX isn't a novelty - Philips mastered it for years.

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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.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

These analytics can also help identify known risks and predict future risks by spotting patterns and trends throughout the supply chain, increasing planning accuracy, and better predicting future demand. This can help improve overall efficiency and reduce the risk of disruptions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 28, 2020

If you truly have a duplicate Supply Chain in operation you do have a level of established redundancy which should lower your risk of supply disruption. It reduces risk and preserves a greater chance of ongoing continuity of supply. Parallel Supply Chain Advantages. It is not foolproof but it is a strong hedge against future problems.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

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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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. This enables you to predict future demand with exceptional accuracy, minimizing the risk of stockouts and ensuring you have the right amount of inventory to meet customer needs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

ModusLink immediately tackled the forecasting and demand challenges. by implementing its proven demand planning methodology. The plan considers variability of demand while allowing for rapid changes characteristic of the service repair environment.

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Planergy

JULY 18, 2023

It depletes working capital reserves and increases your risk profile with lenders and other credits. Reduce Risk of Bad Debt Bad debt can quickly snowball and erode a company’s working capital, leaving it with limited resources to meet current financial commitments.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

By analyzing data on market trends, demand patterns, and supplier capabilities, organizations can make informed decisions regarding sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and risk management. Risk Mitigation: Real-time spend visibility also plays a critical role in risk mitigation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Anecdotally, this is a bit lower in Canada, except for particular functions with very strong starting compensation like Demand Planning. The top 5 technical skills were, in order: Inventory Management, Project Management, Best Practice Knowledge, Computer Skills, and Risk Management. Satisfaction: Job satisfaction was also high.

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