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Responding in real time to changing market dynamics

IBM Supply Chain Blog

These shifting dynamics bring about unexpected disruptions—like changes in levels of demand—impacting your ability to effectively manage your inventory, satisfy your customer needs, and ultimately your bottom line. For example, you could renegotiate a supply contract to keep business inventory costs low.

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Let’s explore further.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits. Sourcing teams are automating processes like data analysis as well as supplier relationship management and transaction management.

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Return to Success: Streamlining Returns in the Supply Chain for Enhanced Efficiency

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility. Efficient return management stands as a crucial strategy for optimizing the supply chain.

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Replenishment Strategies for FBA: Avoid Amazon’s Low Inventory Fees

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To set your Amazon business up for success, one of the main areas to focus on is inventory: the flow, the costs, the timing of it all. Amazon’s recent introduction of low inventory fees is a key development you need to be aware of. The key to avoiding this lies in a strategic FBA inventory replenishment strategy.

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Navigating Ecommerce Growth: Tools for Returns and Inventory Management in 2024

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This blog explores the strategic importance of returns and inventory management, illustrating how strategic returns can drive business success in the dynamic ecommerce environment. For customers, inadequate customer support leads can lead to delays, extending the time for processing and refunds.

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