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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

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According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic. As a result of the disruption, cost management and supply chain visibility were suddenly top of mind for executive leadership teams. .

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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

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In addition, McMillon’s experience and expertise in supply chain management have helped Walmart to improve its supply chain efficiency and agility, which helped the company to increase its efficiency, cost savings, and customer satisfaction, landing him a spot on this list of top 10 CEOs.

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11 Great Procurement Tools for Manufacturing Companies

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SourceDay SourceDay , founded in 2013, is dedicated to reshaping how businesses manage procurement for manufacturing. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Tom Kieley Date Founded: 2013 Visit SourceDay profile in our Software Finder 3. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Randy Altschuler Date Founded: 2013 Visit Xometry profile in our Software Finder 7.

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Getting Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry on the Map

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A series of social compliance audits had failed to uncover structural problems in the five-story Rana Plaza building, which collapsed on April 24, 2013. Just hours after workers were threatened with termination if they failed to enter the facility.) It was reportedly the deadliest garment-factory accident in history.