Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: More than two decades ago, the foundational elements for successfully utilizing advanced, self-learning algorithms to optimize the procurement process using an agent-based model were well established.

Supply Chain Optimization 59

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply chain Data 59

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 22, 2021

For example, you might be familiar with the fact that bitcoin was unconfined in 2009 and was invented in 2008. August 2008. However, on the 18 th of August 2008, the domain name of bitcoin.org was registered. However, on the 18 th of August 2008, the domain name of bitcoin.org was registered.

supply chain software solutions 98

supply chain software solutions Supply chain Networking Purchasing 98

ivalua

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Steven joined Credit Suisse in 2008 and was the Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management. Steven Schumacher is a Managing Director at Credit Suisse where he leads the Bank’s. global Strategy, Sourcing & Execution's functional area reporting to the Group COO. SVM) since April 2014. efficiency management.

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Vendor management Change management Sourcing Strategy 20

ivalua

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Steven a rejoint Credit Suisse en 2008 au poste de Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management jusqu’en 2014. Steven Schumacher est Directeur Général chez Credit Suisse où il gère le département Strategy, Sourcing & Execution au niveau du groupe et reporte au COO.

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Vendor management Sourcing Strategy Management 20

ivalua

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

En 2008, elle entre chez Alstom et sa carrière prend un tournant international. re en 1997 dans la filiale franc?aise aise de Bosch Automation pour créer la fonction Achats projets. En 2002, elle devient directrice des Achats de Mecalac, constructeur d’engins de travaux publics.

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ivalua

JANUARY 9, 2020

Part of his carreer, he was CPO at Chronopost from 2000 to 2006, then CPO of Groupe La Poste from 2008 to 2014, and he’s now CSR Deputy Director part of the Social Engagement Department at Groupe La Poste in charge of Environment/Energy. Groupe La Poste.

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Networking 100

Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The UK Government amended the Climate Change Act 2008 in 2019 by introducing a target of at least a 100% reduction in the net UK carbon account (i.e. 1 Climate Change Act 2008: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/27/contents 1 Climate Change Act 2008: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/27/contents

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Procurement Bidding Contract Suppliers 130

Procurement Insights

JULY 19, 2024

Here is the link to the first Six Sigma case study of Forrest’s that I posted on my YouTube channel in 2008 – [link] Watching that video today, the case study seems as relevant now as it did then—maybe even more so. How do you apply your Six Sigma teachings in 2024?

Purchasing 66

Purchasing Supply chain Supply 66

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We saw in the period following the financial crash of 2008 that failure to invest in skills development, attraction and retention when markets are struggling can have a longer-term detrimental impact on recovery. “It’s

Vendor management 130

Vendor management Influencing Demand Data 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For instance, gold originally had minimal impact on the 2008 Federal Reserve Market Committee (FOMC) economic stimulus, as the market players were focused on other things following the 2008 economic crash. However, gold is a very stable asset to invest in.

Price 91

Price Contract Supply chain Supply 91

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 28, 2023

The share of Beijing’s overseas lending directed to borrowers in financial distress increased from 5% in 2010 to 60% in 2022, according to the study.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 1, 2024

The metal used in stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries posted an annual drop of 45% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.

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Management 52

Procurement Insights

MAY 4, 2024

Here is a link to a white paper I wrote for the CATA Alliance in 2008 – [link] The list of organizations in the public and private sectors that struggled with their ERP initiatives in the early 2000s reads like a Who’s Who of the business world.

Quality 80

Quality Contract Procurement Demand 80

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The financial crisis of 2008/9 and a whole range of banking and financial services issues, and occasionally scandals, answered that question. A form arrived on my desk that required us to list some key contracts – I’m not even sure where it came from, to be honest. But it seemed a bit of a cheek, really.

Procurement 140

Procurement Contract Risk Suppliers 140

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Point #1 – Going back to my 2008 & 2014 posts, McKinsey & Company survey of CFOs found that the C-Suite did not believe that procurement was delivering savings or value to the overall enterprise. 2008/2014 posts – [link].

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Buyers Procurement 64

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Here is just a small sampling from (2008 to 2023) Once again, it’s you, my readers, who have elevated this blog beyond an echo chamber in which meaningful insight and informative dialogue have always taken precedence over consensus. After all, without you, I would be an old guy talking to himself.

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Supply chain Procurement Purchasing Risk 81

SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

Initially introduced by Nakamoto in 2008 in his publication on Bitcoin, blockchain technology refers to a decentralized peer-to-peer network that runs behind Bitcoin transactions. Blockchain technology is a decentralized, digital ledger that records transactions in a secure and transparent way. Thank you for subscribing to SCMDOJO!

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Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 115

The Network Effect

AUGUST 12, 2014

in 2008 to 7.6 In the US, healthcare expenditure per person has risen by almost 78 per cent since 2000 to USD 8,700 in 2011 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2012). In Europe, the proportion of healthcare costs as a share of GDP is predicted to rise from 6.7 per cent by 2020.

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Supply chain Distribution channels Supply Networking 75

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Over the remaining 3-months of 2023, I will randomly share excerpts of some of my posts and humbly submit them to you for your assessment. I will also include the link to the original post to provide greater context.

Supply Chain Optimization 56

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Quantity Supply chain 56

Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Frankel et al 2008 indicated that " supply chain " and "supply chain management" first recognized in the 1980s. Moreover, Supply Chain is not the result of Marketing/Production Planning/Operations Management interface as stated by Mentzer et al 2008. 2) Origin of "Logistics".

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Logistics Supply chain Supply Supply chain management 99

Spend Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Today, we are talking about Planergy, a company founded in 2008, which started with a purchasing solution and has since built a very promising P2P solution for small and lower-middle-market companies. which is not our area of interest in this Vendor Analysis.

Buyers 87

Buyers Purchasing Procurement solutions Procurement 87

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: In December 2010, I wrote an article about one of Time Magazine’s picks for the Top Innovations in 2008 – Made-in-Transit Packaging.

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e2e Real-time Visibility Sourcing Consumer demands 86

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Cryptos and altcoins have exploded since BTC was first introduced in 2008 by either a mysterious man who only goes by the alias Nakamoto. Since BTC only began operating in 2008, this one is astounding. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. All You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency!

Price 82

Price Supply chain Influencing Supply 82

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 7, 2013

One example is the article " Analyzing Mitigation of Container Security Risk Using Six Sigma DMAIC Approach in Supply Chain Design " by Kumar et al 2008. According to extensive literature search, there are not so many journal articles dedicated solely to six sigma supply chain.

Supply chain 90

Supply chain Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply 90

Negotiations Ninja

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Since 2008, time spent on workplace conflict has doubled. This influx of time allocated to such disputes results in compromised productivity and reduced workplace satisfaction. If your business is managing numerous quarrels, help is available.

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Negotiation Management 52

Procurement Insights

JUNE 1, 2024

Hansen – Strategic Advisor/Analyst Specializing in Emerging AI Tech Here is the link to the first article I ever wrote about Coupa Software in 2008 – [link] I also remember interviewing Rob Bernshteyn for my Titan’s Series not long after he took the helm of the company in 2009 – [link] It has been an interesting 16 years.

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supply chain software solutions Leadership Product management Innovation 52

Strategic Sourceror

JULY 23, 2022

The shift from gas-powered to electric cars is nothing new – Tesla released its first production model back in 2008, for example – but the increased adoption of commercial vehicles that deliver not only packages but environmental benefits could be a game changer in the supply chain. Around 90% of the U.S.

Supply chain 98

Supply chain Supply Purchasing Strategic sourcing 98

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

Procurement Insights (2008) NOTE: While the above example deals with an Indirect Procurement Material situation, the same methodology is equally applicable to Direct Materials. ” – The Number 1 Question. How Can You Help Us?

Supply Chain Optimization 81

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Negotiation Supply chain 81

Procurement Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

” Tiura provides a compelling history lesson by referring to the 2008 financial crisis and its impact on the retail industry. .” In “Feast or Famine: Is It Time For Big Box Retailers To Rethink And Reengineer Their Sourcing Practices?” A Digital Wake-Up Call?

Inventory 45

Inventory Sourcing Management 45

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). Figure 1 shows a sample proposed SPM project structure for a transportation services company.

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Suppliers Management Quality Import 60

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Rubio and Chamorro 2008 explains about the current state of reverse logistics research in their paper " Characteristics of the research on reverse logistics (1995–2005) " that major research stream is, - Development of math algorithm in a production planning and design of optimal reverse logistics network. Literature Review.

Logistics 90

Logistics Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain management Supply chain management 90

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Circular Economy – [link] Elkington 2008 – [link] Elkington 2023 – [link] 7. **Sustainability and Circular Procurement** : Sustainable procurement practices will become standard, with a focus on circular economy principles.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 59

Spotlight on Procurement

MARCH 18, 2024

Sam Achampong FCIPS, Regional Managing Director of CIPS Middle East & North Africa (MENA), discusses how the procurement profession has transformed since he moved to Dubai in 2008 and the challenges and opportunities the region offers.

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Procurement Management 40

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2022

(Editor’s Note: This post is a follow-up to the breaking headline “COUPA SOFTWARE ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY THOMA BRAVO FOR $8 BILLION.” ” Part 2 – A Tale of Two Industry Titans will be published later in the week. coupa #zycus).

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supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 40

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

2007) According to Abramowich (2008) leading Six Sigma companies no longer just talk about quality or cost reduction. Figure-d: A New Lean Six Sigma (source: Abramowich, 2008) Deployment Models Various deployment models have been proposed to guide organizations in implementing Lean Six Sigma effectively. Hoerl, R.W., 38-39 Achanga, P.,

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 91

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Quality Supply Chain Optimization 91

ivalua

MAY 17, 2021

Recent research states that the current covid crisis has had a much larger impact in the UK compared to the financial crisis of 2008/9, but it should be recognised that the financial services sector has greater regulatory scrutiny.

Procurement 130

Procurement Contract Procurement team Sourcing 130

Procurement Insights

JULY 8, 2024

Here is a paper I wrote in 2008 – [link] These failures are not due to the technology in each of these generations.

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supply chain budgeting Influencing Budget Innovation 84