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378: Achieve 360° Supply Chain Visibility for Greater Control and Optimization, with SDI

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His ability to consistently achieve high levels in both organizational and individual goals, regardless of the setting, is a testament to his adaptive and dynamic leadership style. Cris has a successful history working in different types of company structures – public, family, and private equity ownership.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency.

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Top 6 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Executives!

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Supply and demand are in prolonged imbalance, and will continue to rock out of equilibrium in 2022. As suppliers struggle fulfill backlogged orders and meet current customer demand, supply chain managers need to remain nimble. Contract negotiations will become commonplace as tensions between customers and suppliers flare.

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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

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Procurement’s value became evident, as did the importance of the supplier relationships they had built. According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic.

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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

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Additionally, she was key in implementing lean manufacturing principles and practices, leading initiatives to improve sustainability and building strong relationships with suppliers.

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Walmart Supply Chain: Building a Successful Integrated Supply Chain for Sustainable Competitive Advantage

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[Read More: The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know ] Information Technologies Driving Efficiency In Walmart’s journey towards becoming a global leader, information technologies have played a pivotal role in driving efficiency within the integrated Walmart supply chain.

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The Dirty Little Secrets in Procurement!

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According to the 2021 Deloitte Chief Procurement Officer Survey, “Around 70% of CPOs felt that they had good visibility on the risks that existed in their direct (tier 1) suppliers. Yet only 26% were able to confidently predict risk within their supply bases. And, only 15% had visibility into tier 2 or beyond.