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A Mid-Year Look at Supply Chain Trends – SCL Summit 2016

All Things Supply Chain

For the third consecutive year, I had the privilege of attending the EMEA Supply Chain and Logistics Summit in Barcelona.

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An S&OP communication plan: The final step in support of company strategy

Supply Chain Trend

Foresight is a renowned magazine that focuses on the professional development for makers and users of business forecasts. It provides insights from academics and practitioners. I’m honored that in the latest Foresight edition, I’ve been published as a practitioner with my article An S&OP communication plan: The Final Step in support of Company Strategy.

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Why You Should Bring Value Network Design In-house

Supply Chain Action Blog

Licensed through Shutterstock. Copyright: Sergey Nivens. From an operational perspective, the largest leverage for revenue, margin, and working capital lies in the structure of the supply chain (or more properly, “value network”). It’s likely that more than half of the cost and capabilities of a value network remain cemented in its structure, limiting what you can achieve through process improvements or even world-class operating practices.

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Do You Need a Network Design CoE?

Supply Chain Action Blog

Licensed through Shutterstock. Copyright: Sergey Nivens. Whether you formally create a center of excellence or not, an internal competence in value network strategy is essential. Let’s look at a few of the reasons why. Weak Network Design Limits Business Success. From an operational perspective, the greatest leverage for revenue, margin, and working capital lies in the structure of the supply chain or value network.*.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.