Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The o9 Solutions’ Barilla Mystery Last week I wrote a post titled “Why did Barilla Group Choose o9 Solutions to support them with the digital transformation of their supply chains?” Revisiting the 2007 Cisco Post in 2023)” to see if my Virginia eVA review stood the test of time.

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Demand 78

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A 2005 Keynote About 20 years ago, I delivered a keynote to 300 executives from the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA). Companies invest in new technologies to solve a problem – optimize operations, reduce time or minimize costs. Note that the date of the above report is 2022, not 2005, 2007, or 2013.

Suppliers 72

Suppliers Buyers Risk management Supply Chain Optimization 72

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Here are the top 3 concerns likely to dominate the agenda for CPOs in 2025: Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Sustainability and ESG Compliance Supply Chain Visibility Conclusion: CPOs in 2025 will need to navigate a complex, fast-changing landscape shaped by technology, sustainability, and global uncertainty.

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Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 52

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Better guidance and support within P2P ‘Guided Buying’ is a concept introduced in 2005 (actually, by one of the authors of this piece, Pierre Mitchell) many years before SAP launched a capability by the same name that helped with basic user guidance, search and ‘smart forms’ to go beyond free-text requisitions. using RAG ).

Networking 92

Networking Spend management Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization 92

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Optimizing cost, in the order of a 20-25% reduction on the current situation, is therefore a must in order to survive. Spend management and procurement will play a key role in enabling banks to achieve their efficiency targets while managing supply chain risks,” he added. You can view a full recording of the webinar here.

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Suppliers Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 31, 2017

Lack of understanding in functional interdependencies creates far from optimal decisions beyond the operational horizon. Additional to S&OP, an organizational structure like an office of strategy management (OSM) as suggested by Kaplan and Norton (2005) will support and develop the strategic planning cycle. Norton, 2005.

Budget 60

Budget Strategic planning Leadership e2e 60

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In 2005, I delivered a keynote to 300 Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) executives. The problem is that batch-based supply-chain tools “can’t support swift resolution of supply chain glitches.” Note that the date of the above report is 2022, not 2005, 2007, or 2013.

Change management 69

Change management Management Contract Buyers 69

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Duration of disruption may last around for 3 years down the line but alternative scenarios range from one to five years, Disruption still underway if HSFO-LSFO spread incentivizes previously uneconomic refinery optimization. Subscribe Here! Email Address. & Why now? m/m of Sulphur cap.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 67

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 67