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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating.

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What is Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)? Enhancing Supply Chain

TYA Suite

Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) has become a crucial strategy in modern supply chain management, enabling businesses to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen relationships with suppliers. Effective supplier-managed inventory requires seamless communication and data sharing between the buyer and supplier.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?

SCMDOJO

In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios. As a critical supply parameter, managing lead time is essential for mitigating uncertainties in the supply chain.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

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From selecting shipping methods to managing customs clearance, the process can be complex. Sourcing agencies excel in handling these intricacies, ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of products from supplier to buyer. If logistics seem like a maze, a sourcing agency can provide the navigational expertise needed.

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The New Look on Industrial Buying

The Good Spending

New Tasks The first-time buyer seeks a wide variety of information to explore alternative purchasing solutions to their organizational task. Modified Rebuy A buyer wants to replace or amend a product used in the organization. Straight Rebuy The buyer routinely reorders a product with no modifications.

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Double Inventory Turnover In 9 months!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. “We are a Supply Chain Services Company,” I was told. “If we are truly a Supply Chain Services Company, then why is our Inventory Turnover only at 7?”, I needed to meet with the company leaders in the Supply Chain function quickly.