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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

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Her focus on growth through innovation has also propelled GM to become one of the leading innovators in autonomous vehicles. During her tenure as a supply chain professional, Barra has been credited with implementing a new global purchasing and supply chain system, which helped GM reduce costs and improve its supply chain operations.

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The New Look on Industrial Buying

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T hese routine activities leverage integrated automated systems, enabling supply chain visibility. Examples: "as-a-service" offering, collaborative product development, CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment.) Examples: framework agreements, Vendor-Managed Inventories.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

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This enables you to catch potential disruptions earlier in the design process to avoid delays in production. Part Analytics’s enterprise parts catalog, Part IQ, accelerates new product development. Through these modules, companies can build an agile, resilient supply chain and get their products to market faster.