Procurement Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

Outcome : The acquisition boosted Oracles market share, applications revenue (57% growth in Q3 2004), and customer base, solidifying its position behind SAP. Regulatory and Market Perception Challenges Oracle (2005) : Hurdle : The DOJ and Connecticut sued in 2004, alleging monopolistic risks, delaying the deal by 18 months.

Innovation 52

Innovation Leadership Networking Strategy 52

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

” – CPO | Advisor | IIT | NUS | Stanford | Exxonmobil | Chevron | E&Y (February 2025) Based on my research and work between 1998 and 2004, I wrote a paper titled ACRES OF DIAMONDS: The Value of Effectively Managing Low-Dollar, High Transactional Volume Spend. You can access it by clicking on the title page image above.

Price 78

Price Procurement Influencing Procurement strategies 78

SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2024

LPG produces fewer harmful pollutants compared to diesel and offers similar performance (International Energy Agency, 2004). Important Considerations: Factors like speed and trailer design influence the effectiveness of aerodynamic features. CNG burns cleaner than diesel, reducing emissions and greenhouse gas output (Lowe, 2007).

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Cost of ownership Supply Chain Optimization Sustainable transportation 105

Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

It was back in 2004 in Romania – I am Romanian – and at the time I was working as a Marketing Assistant at British American Tobacco. Who has had the biggest influence on your career? This is an easy reply for me, my parents had the most influence. When did your interest in procurement and supply chain begin?

supply chain budgeting 130

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Leadership 130

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 16, 2015

Triple-A Supply Chain In 2004, Professor Hau Lee of Stanford University published the article titled " The Triple-A Supply Chain " in Harvard Business Review. Leagility In 1999, Naylor et al. In short, you can be more responsive if you trim wastes from your current operations and become "Lean".

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 86

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Raw materials Supply 86

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

Their strategic decisions now influence overall business performance. Elevating the Transport Manager The increasing recognition of the supply chain’s impact on the bottom line has elevated the role of transport managers. This elevated status empowers them to drive efficiency initiatives and implement best practices. Saunders, C.,

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Logistics Strategy supply chain budgeting 98

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

Since then, I have developed AI models for a spend visbility application (2004 – 2005). I’ve consulted several cloud procurement & supply chain application providers (2008-2012) and influenced their product roadmaps. while addressing ancilliary processes (tax, legal, change management, etc.)

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 115

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply chain Supply 115