SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred. Check out the Procurement KPI Dashboard now!

Price 69

Price Purchasing supply chain budgeting Raw materials 69

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, we provide an overview of Supply Risk Solutions and its solution for supplier (chain) risk management. First and foremost, it helps organizations identify and mitigate potential disruptions in their supply chain. Supplier risk management is crucial for a variety of reasons.

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Risk management Risk Suppliers Management 111

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Supply chain disruption, such as a product recall, is the fastest-growing threat perceived by businesses, according to the annual Horizon Scan report. 49% of those polled identified increasing supply chain complexity as a trend, leaving their organization vulnerable to disruption from conflict or disaster.

Supply chain 87

Supply chain Import Supply Influencing 87

Procurement Insights

MAY 25, 2024

Part 1), Procurement Insights (September 12th, 2007) I wrote this blog’s first post on May 18th, 2007. Here are a few examples: Cisco (ranked #2) – first post: Is Cisco Really Driving 21st Century Supply Chain Innovation? The 75 to 85% e-procurement initiative failure rate gives testimony to this fact.

supply chain software solutions 81

supply chain software solutions Supply chain Supply Procurement 81

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

This year, I will be closing in on the 2,000th blog post on Procurement Insights dating back to May 2007. It is a pretty deep archive of the history of our industry – like counting the rings of an old tree. But we all know that quantity does not necessarily mean quality – or enduring relevance. So, do my writings stand the test of time?

Supply Chain Optimization 56

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Quantity Supply chain 56

Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! What do we know about "Logistics" and "Supply Chain" to date? Frankel et al 2008 indicated that " supply chain " and "supply chain management" first recognized in the 1980s. 3) Origin of "Supply Chain". Case Studies. 1) Current State. 2) Origin of "Logistics".

Logistics 99

Logistics Supply chain Supply Supply chain management 99

SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2024

CNG burns cleaner than diesel, reducing emissions and greenhouse gas output (Lowe, 2007). These tires offer less resistance as they roll, reducing the energy required to maintain movement (Lowe, 2007). 2007), The Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook 2007, Kogan Page: London.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

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

Procurement Insights

APRIL 13, 2024

On April 23rd, Vineet Khanna , the former Global Head of Supply Chain at Nestlé , will share his roadmap to Supply Chain Orchestration Success. In the meantime, these are my thoughts; please share yours.

Supply chain 69

Supply chain Supply Purchasing Supply chain management 69

Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Under the heading Candy and supply base synchronization, I wrote the following: How important is effective internal collaboration? Unfortunately, an extemporal supply base was a byproduct of the transactions leaving the acquiring company with a highly suspicious, deeply segmented group of suppliers. Just ask a candy company in the U.S.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization e2e 59

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

2007 – Dangerous Supply Chain Myths Revisited (Part 7): Enabling Technology The Emergence of theMetaprise Discussion Excerpt: “In August 2003, the new technology successfully went live in a production environment for the DND. Scottish Water 9bn procurement process could create 4,000 jobs – thetimes.co.uk

Chief Procurement Officer 52

Chief Procurement Officer supply chain software solutions Procurement Contract 52

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. New York, NY March 30, 2020 – Consus , a leading procurement services provider, today announced that Intalere , a healthcare supply chain GPO based in St. said Todd Larkin, Chief Operating Officer at Intalere.

Contract 147

Contract Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 147

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Like it or not, Procurement and Supply teams are in the midst of a digital revolution that looks set only to advance. For example, many reports show that the adoption of e-sourcing by best-in-class companies has stagnated at 60% – 70% since 2007. That means all parts of a business are on the spot to keep up and do digital.

Real-time Visibility 113

Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement Negotiation 113

ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As Established in 2007, Consus is a leading Procurement services provider and procurement systems integrator, operating across 9 countries. About Consus.

Sourcing 28

Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Optimization 28

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

FIRST, SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION In August 2007, I wrote an article titled “Procurement’s Expanding Role and the Executive of the Future.” 2007 – Commonwealth of Virginia ’s eVA – Yes, Virginia! There is more to e-procurement than software!

supply chain software solutions 72

supply chain software solutions Supply Contract management Supply chain 72

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. New York, NY March 30, 2020 – Consus , a leading procurement services provider, today announced that Intalere, a healthcare supply chain GPO based in St. About Consus. To learn more, visit www.intalere.com.

Contract 130

Contract Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 130

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 115

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

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Governance is THE key to cluster development and the globalized supply base. ” I also gave a lecture at “ #eWorld on Cluster Development & the Globalized Supply Base (2010) with case studies including Tesco and Walmart – [link] Great article , Elvire Regnier !

Supply 69

Supply Networking Procurement Buyers 69

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

– JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc. Past, Present, and Future of Lean Six Sigma: Snee and Hoerl (2007) recommended many companies have focused on lean or Six Sigma, but rarely on both, as their improvement approach. Hoerl, R.W.,

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Quality Supply Chain Optimization 98

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pop Quiz: When was the following article excerpt about orchestration written: “During the alignment phase, stakeholder input (especially from your purchasing department and supply base) will also enable you to lay a solid foundation to evaluate current and proposed technologies. Here are my thoughts.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

Supply Chain Efficiency Purchasing Procurement Supply chain 72

Procurement Insights

MAY 27, 2024

Here is the paragraph: “Back in 2002, Greg Brady , a supply chain visionary, and Ranjit Notani , a pioneer in multi-enterprise collaboration technology, came to the conclusion that the traditional paradigm of business-to-business collaboration built around enterprise-centric software was fundamentally flawed. ” 30

Real-time Visibility 81

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 81

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Part 1) (September 12th, 2007) To be clear, a Practitioner-Authored Case Study does not mean that it has been written by a practitioner – although it can be. 2007 – Commonwealth of Virginia’s eVA – Yes, Virginia! 2024 – Colgate-Palmolive – Latin America E2E Supply Chain 2024 Engagement and Goal Alignment Meeting

supply chain software solutions 75

supply chain software solutions Procurement Collaboration Supply chain 75

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

For that answer, let’s go back to a 2007 post in this blog titled “Yes, Virginia! Revisiting the 2007 Cisco Post in 2023)” to see if my Virginia eVA review stood the test of time. My answer has always been the same – always try to choose successful clients. There is more to e-procurement than software!

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Demand 78

Supply Chain Opz

MAY 28, 2013

Segmenting Supply Chain using Portfolio Matrix (2x2 Matrix). Supply Chain Segmentation is the planning process that links a corporate strategy to the executions. This article will show you how to use a simple 2x2 matrix system to segment supply chain with examples across various functions. Fisher Supply Chain Matrix.

Supply chain 70

Supply chain Supply Supply chain management Supply chain management 70

Procurement Insights

MARCH 1, 2024

In 2007 , I wrote the following in Part 7 of my Dangerous Supply Chain Myths Series: In short, a Metaprise is a synchronized versus sequential architecture (private hub) that simultaneously links or incorporates the unique operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders on a real-world, real-time basis.

Procurement 87

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Buyers Quality 87

ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As Established in 2007, Consus is a leading Procurement services provider and procurement systems integrator, operating across 9 countries. About Consus.

Sourcing 100

Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Optimization 100

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As one of the first procurement industry bloggers, if you told me on May 18th, 2007, that in December 2023, I would still be penning my thoughts on the Procurement Insights blog, I probably would not have believed you. Here Here is the link to my very first post: Welcome to Procurement Insights. The Top 3 Posts Ref. A PI Q&A) 30

Supply chain 81

Supply chain Procurement Purchasing Risk 81

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

My First Procurement Insights Post on Strand Commonality (Excerpt) – Optimization Modeling and the Modern Supply Chain (A PI Q and A) by JonHansen (March 2008) Numerous studies and reports have been published on the various methods (e.g., Monte Carlo) used to determine supply chain optimization.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Import Procurement 52

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 26, 2023

Supply Chain Supply chain issues and inflation rate are the top concerns in the dropshipping business right now as dropshippers need to access items first before selling them. While this led to major changes in the global supply chain, it provides economic growth opportunities to other countries. 100% Silicone Sealant – 10.1

Price 195

Price Suppliers Negotiation Real-time Visibility 195

Vested Way

MAY 28, 2024

GENCO (now part of FedEx Supply Chain Services) was considered a pioneer and market leader in reverse logistics, providing triage, test and repair, remarketing and product liquidation solutions. In 2007 Dell participated in UT’s research on Vested outsourcing. To view the complete Case Study, please click th is link.

Supply chain 52

Supply chain Supply Contract Logistics 52

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Answer today’s question, then read these two Procurement Insights posts: Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 7) | Procurement Insights (July 4th, 2007) Are you chasing solutions or solving problems? Part 1 of 3) (October 23rd, 2023) Now, answer the question again? Did your answer change? Mine didn’t. 30 Weird Science?

Data 52

Data Procurement Supply chain Supply 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. It was started in 2007 and is managed by the U.S. With the current waiver, all payments for federal student loans after October 1, 2007, count under the qualifications. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on August 2, 2022. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Supply chain 93

Supply chain Supply Management Sourcing 93

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

May 2007 – The high (and continuing) rate of e-procurement initiative failures – studies indicate that 75 to 85% of all initiatives exceed budgetary expectations but fall far short of projected savings. What are the common denominators? How can you scale digital adoption and transformation success?

Buyers 72

Buyers Procurement team Quality Contract 72

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2023

(In fact, it’s the lack of Big Data leading to so many failures … but that’s a different rant …)” – Michael Lamoureux, LinkedIn (September 2023) Michael Lamoureux , your post reminded me of a 2007 post on Double Marginalization.

Data 64

Data Buyers Price Management 64

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 2007 saw the establishment of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). To monitor your gambling activities, you must register an account and supply all necessary information, including all internet data and statements from various money-betting businesses. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

supply chain software solutions 86

supply chain software solutions Supply chain Supply Data 86

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. A dependable LSP is an essential factor for corporate development and growth. It generally works throughout all fields without a hitch.

Logistics 98

Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation 98

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Shanghais port processed a record 5 million containers in January, well above any previous month according to data going back to 2007.

Data 52

Data 52

Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2024

Here are a few examples of the breadth of the challenges in the retail world: 2007 – Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain 2022 – Where’s The Beef! 2019 – SOS: How can the supply chain make GOOD food more affordable for the masses? The above is just for the retail food industry.

Supply Chain Optimization 87

Supply Chain Optimization Price Supply chain Strategy 87