SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Consider this your business suddenly faces a major supply chain disruption. Perhaps a critical supplier goes out of business, a natural disaster halts shipments, or new regulations are introduced that throw a wrench in your entire process. Operational risks: Supplier bankruptcies, poor quality control, or delays in logistics.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 23, 2023

By collecting data on routes, stock levels, drivers’ availability, vehicle tracking, and other pertinent information, a transport management system accurately forecasts expected delivery times while efficiently scheduling drivers accordingly.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

In an age where supply chains face persistent disruptionsfrom pandemics and trade wars to cyberattacks and climate volatilityresilience is no longer optional. This shift has pushed supply chain leadership to pivot from reactive management to proactive strategy built on data.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 2, 2025

While traditional KPIs often emphasize cost savings or budget control, aligned organizations take a more strategic approach, tracking performance indicators that reflect the joint impact of finance and procurement on business outcomes. Tracking performance over time is key to measuring the business value the collaboration is delivers.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 22, 2023

Additionally, we will tell you the advantages of having integrated logistics in your supply chain. Thus, this will enable you to implement it in your supply chain. Defining goals Defining your goals involves establishing clear targets for reducing costs, improving efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

As the demands on supply chains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Consumers also expect transparency – in product origin, quality standards, and how organizations are improving their environmental and sustainability efforts. . Leveraging Technology to Transform The Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Each of these experiences damages the customer relationship.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Manufacturing and industrials: Strengthening the supply chain backbone In the manufacturing world, procurement is about much more than just tracking spend its the heartbeat of supply chain management. Supply network modeling, now integrating large language models (LLMs), allows for precise tracking and material tracing.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). What are No-code Platforms? Benefits of No-code Platforms.

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Skill Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2025

When you look behind the scenes of a global business operation, procurement strategy and supply chain management are usually top priorities, though theyre not always working in sync. This blog explores procurement vs supply chain strategy and looks at how aligning the two leads to operational excellence.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment. This results in reduced carrying costs and improved order fulfillment rates.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

In the healthcare supply chain, there are three main challenges pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and patients are facing: shortages and delays; lack of convenient and cost-effective fulfillment options; and rising counterfeiting and regulatory changes, along with a persistent need for better drug cold chain management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! We were a global Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution company. The prior CIO kept the lights on, followed the instructions they were given, tried to keep costs down, and that was about it. Subscribe Here!

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

As a business owner, you always seek ways to increase efficiency and decrease costs. As supply chain professionals, we must understand the role of Effectiveness & Efficiency in Supply Chain Optimization But while you may have already implemented changes, you feel like there’s still something missing to decrease your cost.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. By providing a secure and transparent way to track products from their origin to their final destination, blockchain for supply chain can help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve trust between suppliers and customers.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2025

The supply chain management industry is growing and changing before our very eyes, and new technologies are at the very heart of that change. As globalization continues, companies will keep trying to develop their supply chains to be more and more efficient easier said than done when they span more countries than ever.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 15, 2023

If you are in the supply chain industry, you are probably well aware of the constant need to optimize processes and improve communication between stakeholders. And one of the most promising innovations in recent years is ChatGPT for supply chain. If you are not familiar with ChatGPT, don’t worry!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 23, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why is Supply Chain Management Important? A company’s supply chain usually comprises all the operations between sourcing raw materials and delivering the product to customers. We will now look more into the benefits of KM in supply chain management.

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ivalua

JULY 16, 2020

A lack of digital maturity and a focus on supplier cost and quality are also limiting green practices. The research, conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Ivalua, surveyed 200 UK-based procurement, supply chain and finance professionals about managing sustainability initiatives and environmental concerns in the supply chain.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. Supplier collaboration is essential for optimizing supply chain performance and achieving long-term business success.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Without them, it will be more difficult to manage spending, control budgeting, vet your suppliers, and do what you need to do to get the most out of your procurement process. High-quality procurement software can be used for everything from Inventory management to budgeting.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Digital Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Alejandro Carrera. Effective digital supply chain strategies can help organizations stand out from the crowd. Subscribe Here!

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The quality, timeliness, and transparency of that collaboration can have a dramatic impact on manufacturing performance. Supplier collaboration is a business essential. In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

QUESTION 1: How does Hansen’s Metaprise Model address the following CPO concerns: Budget Constraints, Process and System Alignment, Technology Gaps, Challenging Market Dynamics, Difficulty Engaging Stakeholders? tariffs, port strikes), reducing costs by 2030% (DND case study). Heres how it tackles each challenge: 1.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! The Supply Chain is the unseen driving force behind any business. As such, for business success you must improve Supply Chain. Inventories are also crucial. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Seamless flow.

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 17, 2025

ITS Logistics is one of North America’s fastest-growing, asset-based modern 3PLs, providing solutions for the industrys most complicated supply chain challenges. Using a holistic approach, he combines technology, supply chain expertise, and leadership skills to ensure sustained growth and profitability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply chain breakdown is a serious problem that can lead to significant losses for any business. If this obstacle often happens within your organization, you might generate higher costs and develop lower-quality products that might affect your customers’ expectations.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here’s a breakdown of the shifts over this period: 2011: Procurement as a Tactical Function Primary Focus on Cost Savings : In 2011, CFOs largely viewed procurement as a cost-control function , tasked with negotiating contracts, reducing spend, and maintaining compliance with budgets.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency. Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience!

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

It ensures that every team has the right resources at the right time, without delays or extra costs. The main goal of operational procurement is to ensure that the right products and services are available when needed, at the best possible cost, with minimal waste or delays. What is the goal of operational procurement?

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

A favorable variance indicates that the company is spending less than planned, whereas a positive outcome means the company is spending more than the planned budget. Every business aims to increase its profit margin, and one effective way to achieve this is by cutting costs. per unit, reducing the actual cost to $90,000.

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