SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

Supply Chain Efficiency 92

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 92

Procurement Software

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Procurement Category Manager role has been the backbone of the procurement profession over the past 20 years. In addition, supply chains and risk management have become more complex, requiring a less siloed and more joined-up approach to managing strategic suppliers. And herein lies the problem.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

Sebastian Chua started his procurement journey with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies as their country manager for Singapore, India, Thailand, and the Philippines before he took on the job as the regional procurement manager. . 10 Popular Procurement Experts Today. Sebastian Chua. Trillion budget. . Rajeev Karmacharya.

Procurement 231

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 231

Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . The Closed Loop Spend Management. Innovation – These are new ways for businesses to become agile and resilient through digital accelerators, automation, variable cost structures, and talent acquisition for the future. .

Sustainability 207

Sustainability Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 207

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Stepping out of the shadow of the past few years, procurement leaders are having to rapidly master the art of supply continuity as organizations undergo major changes that demand more agility, innovation, and collaboration to survive. . Map Your Sub-tier Supply Chain. Build a Solid Data Foundation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Supply chain 130

ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Efficient communication, the ability to securely share information and project manage efforts are all key to scaling collaboration across more processes, suppliers & categories. Ensuring Supply Chain Agility. Agility is needed not just to avoid disruptions. These can impact the brand and hence revenue.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

Outside the technology field, we have also seen “science” come to the fore in terms of codifying processes such as Category Management. There may be different models in use, but there is a pretty well-accepted logical methodology behind how organisations approach their management of major spend areas.

Procurement 167

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Innovation 167

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

These programs are as familiar to procurement professionals as concepts like spend analysis or category management. This piece was a Harvard Business Review article in August 2020 that resonated with me and helped to reframe supplier diversity in terms of supply chain resilience. Building Business Cases and Momentum.

Business strategy 162

Business strategy Suppliers Strategy Ethics 162

Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Category Management is the concept of the Retail industry that helps for better management as well as sales of a similar category of product by bundling the same. It results in specialization in category for a buyer and ends up in a better deal with saving time, resources, and money.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Market analysis 52

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders.

Supply chain management 100

Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 100

Procurement Heads

JANUARY 4, 2023

As a Buyer at British Airways, I bought a range of different categories from engineering spares to airport services. I joined KPMG in their supply chain practice and spend the next 16 years on consulting assignments in a smaller firm. Our organisation has adopted agile ways of working.

Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sustainability Suppliers 246

SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

Supply Chain Optimization 73

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 73

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re a centralised indirects procurement team with category management being introduced where it can in order to support the parts of the business where we need subject specialism. We are having to become much more agile in our approach because suppliers are less willing to hold their pricing.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Contract 246

The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

His name is Ian and he is the VP of Supply Chain at a mid-sized retailer (with vast prior experience at a large retailer). In retail, the process of coming up with a forecast is typically a “joint effort” between the Category Manager and the Supply Chain Planner. Ludwig Erhard (1897-1977). Think about it.

Demand Planning 59

Demand Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Demand 59

The Good Spending

JANUARY 4, 2023

Its two dimensions suggest the flat Earth approach with insufficient room to cater to the complexities of modern category management and strategic sourcing situations. Category strategy will elaborate on logistical and supply management aspects, i.e., inventory planning and supply chain configuration.

Strategic sourcing 97

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Category management 97

Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Implement Lean Procurement Practices: Use lean management principles to minimize waste and streamline procurement operations. Create Contingency Plans: Develop risk management protocols for supply disruptions and emergencies.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Cost of ownership 130

Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I am sure you are comfortable being flexible and agile when buying something different, or sourcing from an alternative more sustainable supplier. The good news is there is already a well-proven approach that can help – category management.

Sustainability 111

Sustainability supply chain budgeting Category management Influencing 111

Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Risk management 130

Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Risk management 130

Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It’s all the things you would expect in terms of robust Sourcing, SRM and category management across our supply chain, working closely with our business stakeholders and achieving excellent year-on-year results against an ever-increasing set of challenging KPIs. There’s just so much to go after!

e2e 130

e2e supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Chief Procurement Officer 130

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 72

Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Among them were supply chain disruptions , inflation, and supply scarcity and shortages. Companies Will Scale Their Procurement Knowledge Base and Enablement Programs To Attract and Retain A New Profile of Category Management Talent. The Supply Chain Will Continue to Heal.

Supply Chain Optimization 104

Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 104

Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We spend about a billion pounds each year through our supply chain of approximately 500 suppliers. I have a team of 30 people with end-to-end category management responsibility. Procurement and supplier management are carried out by separate teams under my leadership.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers Supply chain Risk 130

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2023

2024 will be the year of change management, where enhanced training and upskilling programs will ensure that seasoned procurement experts stay agile in this digitally driven age.

Procurement solutions 89

Procurement solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Contract 89

Future Purchasing

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw a massive amount of challenge for procurement teams; supply chain management challenges, political changes, trade barriers, COVID related staff shortages in all areas, blocked ports and working from home have thrown it all up into the air. At its heart lie a few easy to apply concepts.

Supply chain management 52

Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The process of strategic sourcing starts with spends analysis and category management, which identifies, consolidates and standardises information from a wide range of data sources. Category management has been the only credible procurement strategy since the late 1990s, and that may be about to change.

Strategic sourcing 73

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement supply chain budgeting 73

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. That makes agility a foundational part of your manufacturing strategy.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI can help create greater efficiency and value across all source-to-pay processes, including spend analysis, opportunity identification, sourcing and contract management, category management, supply relationship management and risk management.

Procurement solutions 83

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 83

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 52

Spotlight on Procurement

JULY 6, 2020

Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio, speaks to Emma Osborn, Category Management Director at Network Rail and Sheena Russel, HR Manager at Efficio on diversity issues around procurement, supply chain and corporate more generally.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Category management Networking 40

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Contract Procurement Chief Procurement Officer 52

Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

So while this year’s report places a lot of emphasis on operating model set-up and talent management, we wish to highlight the ‘Digitization’ section because Procurement has a clear imperative to build agility and resilience into supply chains. Category management is the core engine for scaling processes.

supply chain budgeting 77

supply chain budgeting Budget Agile and Lean Supply Chain Risk 77

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? is that you’re able to remain agile, flexible, customized, and work with best-of-breed solution providers. Above all, you need to remain agile in your adoption. Build Scalable, Build Agile, Build Data. Subscribe Here!

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 55

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Innovation Sourcing 55

Solvoyo

JUNE 10, 2020

Increasing competition by online marketplaces, along with evolving consumer expectations and shopping patterns are making the category management decisions more complex. Category management and merchandise planning are at the core of retailing. As customers’ options increase, so do their expectations. 2) Early Detection.

Category management 52

Category management Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Analytics 52

Solvoyo

JUNE 9, 2020

Increasing competition by online marketplaces, along with evolving consumer expectations and shopping patterns are making the category management decisions more complex. Category management and merchandise planning are at the core of retailing. As customers’ options increase, so do their expectations. 2) Early detection.

Category management 52

Category management Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Analytics 52

The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Answering these questions is not easy, especially in large, enterprise level organisations with legacy systems i.e. different ERP systems, multiple languages and complex supply chains. Is category management dead as an organisational structure? Is category management dead as an organisational structure?

Data 52

Data supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain Category management 52